# @pickocny on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZumnuJkjW2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75163255-pickocny-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-18T13:02:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Pick OCNY (@pickocny) — https://gondola.cc/pickocny

## Caption

🇺🇸 American history didn’t just happen in Orange County. The events that unfolded here helped shape the foundation of the country as we know it today.

As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, there’s never been a better time to explore the places where the Revolutionary War came to life right here in OCNY.

Here are a few stops worth adding to your America 250 itinerary ⤵️

📜 Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site – Walk through George Washington’s final wartime headquarters and the site of the Newburgh Conspiracy.

🪖 New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site – Step inside reconstructed soldier huts and experience what daily life was really like for the Continental Army.

🎖️ United States Military Academy at West Point – Explore one of the Revolution’s most important defensive strongholds overlooking the Hudson River.

🏛️ Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Site – Discover the command post of Major General Henry Knox and one of the Hudson Valley’s hidden historic gems. [📸: nystateparks]

🍻 Baird’s Tavern – A colonial gathering place where revolutionary conversations once filled the room, and even George and Martha Washington stopped by. [📸: bairdstavern]

Whether you’re a history buff, planning an America 250 road trip, or simply looking for something different to do this summer, these stories are waiting to be experienced in person.

👉 Swipe through and tell us… which historic stop are you visiting first? 🇺🇸👇

🍊 Want to see your Orange County, NY content featured? Tag PickOCNY, use #PickOCNY, or upload your content using the link in our bio for a chance to be featured!

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pick OCNY | @pickocny | https://gondola.cc/pickocny | Government Organization |
| Focus Media | @focusmediany | https://gondola.cc/focusmediany | Advertising Agency |
| Anthony Diaco | @anthonydiaco | https://gondola.cc/anthonydiaco | Graphic Designer |
| Anthony Diaco | @anthonydiaco | https://gondola.cc/anthonydiaco | Social Media Specialist |

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