Curious about putting up a flagpole? Lots of folks within a
day trip from us have found it worthwhile and reassuring to be able to "kick the
tires" on a flagpole before putting one up. We have a bunch of different ones
installed in front of our place so you can see how they go in the ground. I've
even left one unfinished as a kind of cut away display so you can see how to do
it. Plus it is kind of helpful for lots of folks to see an array of poles in
varying heights installed in order to get a sense of what size is appropriate
for them at their home.
We are about 60 miles north of Manhattan and 90 miles south of
Albany. Our town of New Windsor is minutes from the crossroads of Interstates 84
and 87 on the west bank of the Hudson River. The Hudson River Valley has
beautiful scenery and significant history. It is the home and resting place of
Presidents Martin Van Buren and FDR. The final encampment of George Washington's
Continental Army was right here in New Windsor. It is now a state historic site
called New Windsor Cantonment. His headquarters can also be visited in nearby
Newburgh. During the Revolution, he spent more time here than he did in any
other single place. You should hear about the building mutiny among his officers
he put down in New Windsor. Some call it the beginnings of a coup. It's a whole
story.
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The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Opened November 10th, 2006. Its mission is to
collect and preserve the stories of Purple Heart recipients from all
services and all generations. These stories are represented through
exhibits, videos and an interactive computerized roll of honor detailing the
story of each individual. |
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Orange County Choppers: Yep, that's some local boys
who've hit it big. Way to go fellas. They have a brand new showroom and
dealership
in Newburgh about 4.6 miles from us.
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Washington HQ State Historic Site
Check their hours before traveling any distance. It is
humbling to stand in this home where the father of our country spent more
time than any other place during The Revolution (845) 562-1195 |
New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site 845 561 1765
Last
encampment of the Continental Army. Here Washington put down a budding coup,
here the army was disbanded. |
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Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site (845) 561-5498
Washington's
Artillery Commander |
Fort Montgomery 1777 Battle Site
America on the ropes. Outnumbered 3 to 1, Americans, many of
them local lads, suffer 50% losses in a desperate but failed attempt to hold
two forts against British invasion. This is an amazing place to stand and
contemplate the sacrifices made for us that October day.
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Gomez Mill House 1714 Oldest extant
Jewish residence in America |
The Hudson Valley Institute
LOADS of info for studying or visiting this historic valley |
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Information on 80 heritage sites |
Bannermans Island
A 19th century arms dealer's Scottish castle in the middle of the Hudson
River. Closed to the public for decades, the island is now open for tours |
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Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, National
Park Service
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River"
This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved
& the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was
started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum
to learn about the only President elected to four terms. |
Storm King Art Center
Widely celebrated as one of the world’s leading sculpture
parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from across the globe for
fifty years. It is located only one hour north of New York City, in the
lower Hudson Valley, where its pristine 500-acre landscape of fields, hills,
and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100
carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of
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West Point
If you love America, if you love history,
if you love spectacular mountain and river scenery, it just does not get any
better than this. See if you catch the The Hotel Thayer Sunday Brunch |
GPS and Google Maps use:
Our physical address 283 Windsor Hwy, New Windsor NY, 12553.
DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING THERE. Mail goes to our post office
box: PO Box 4096, New Windsor, NY 12553
But... if you want to come see us,
You will never see a sign that says Windsor Hwy.
The great Empire State of New York says we are on State
Route 32. All the road signs say Rt 32
Rt 32 is the same as Windsor Hwy.
If you are coming to our shop,
We are actually on Rt 32!
Don't blame us, we don't create the addresses, name the
roads or make the signs. If you stop to ask for directions, be prepared to
ask for both Rt 32 And/Or Windsor Hwy.
If you do a GPS. Google Maps or Mapquest search
use 283 Windsor Hwy, New Windsor, NY 12553.
There is also a map printed on page 16 of almost every
catalog we put out. I say almost, because sometimes I have needed the space
for product information. But mostly the map is in there
From Dutchess County and east of the Hudson River
1) Take I84 across the Newburgh Beacon Bridge
2) Get off exit #39A (Old Exit #10S) which is the 2nd exit after the
bridge
3) Get on Rt 32 South. The exit ramp empties you out right
onto Rt 32 south and has you going in the southerly direction. It winds you
back around in a cloverleaf fashion underneath I84.
4) Start measuring 1.4 miles from when you go underneath the Rt 84 overpass.
5) After 1.4 miles Rt 32 makes a right hand turn on to
Broadway in Newburgh, and so will you. Follow the Rt 32 signs. Stay on Rt.
32.
6) Go 2/10 - 3/10 of a mile to the next traffic light.
Rt 32 makes a left turn at that light, and so will you. There is a Bank of
America at that corner. Follow the signs and stay on Rt. 32.
7) Leaving Broadway, measure 2 miles further south on Rt 32
into the town of New Windsor. Look to your left and you will see The Flag
Guys.
You will know you are close when you go underneath a black
railroad bridge.
You will know you are even closer when you see a swimming
pool store on your left.
We are on your left two buildings after the swimming pool
store
There is a 40' flagpole and a sign in front of our building.
The number 283 is on the front of the building in 12" numerals. The number
283 is on the mail box. It is a brick building.
Never leave Rt 32 South. We are one mile north of the 5
corner Vails Gate intersection. If you get there, you've gone too far.
If you get to U-haul you've gone too far.
From Middletown and The West
1) Take I84 to the last exit BEFORE the Newburgh Beacon
bridge: Exit #39 (Old Exit #10)
2) Get on Rt 32 South which is a right hand turn at the
bottom of the exit ramp.
3) Go 1.3 miles to Broadway in Newburgh.
4) Follow #5,6 and 7 above
From New Paltz and The North
1) Take I87, "The New York State Thruway" to exit 17
2) Follow the signs off the exit ramp to Rt17K. Make a
left on to Rt 17K and head east into the city of Newburgh. You should see
mountains ahead of you and be going past a bunch of car dealers.
3) After about 2 miles on Rt 17K (which by that time has
become Broadway in Newburgh) make a right hand turn at Bank of America onto
Rt 32 South.
4) Leaving Broadway, measure 2 miles further south on Rt
32 into the town of New Windsor. Look to your left and you will see The Flag
Guys.
You will know you are close when you go underneath a
black railroad bridge.
You will know you are even closer when you see a swimming
pool store on your left.
We are on your left two buildings after the swimming pool
store
There is a 40' flagpole and a sign in front of our building.
The number 283 is on the front of the building in 12" numerals. The number
283 is on the mail box. It is a brick building.
Never leave Rt 32 South. We are one mile north of the 5
corner Vails Gate intersection. If you get there, you've gone too far.
If you get to U-haul you've gone too far.
From the Bear Mountain Bridge
Possible for Westchester, Putnam Counties, West Point
1) Enter the Bear Mountain traffic circle and exit under
the sign which reads "9WN West Point, Newburgh" This puts you on 9W going
North. Measure 10.8 miles from leaving the traffic circle.
2) Head north through Fort Montgomery and over the
mountain. On the other side after 10.8 miles from the traffic circle, you'll
see on the right a green sign which reads "Cornwall." Exit there. Careful,
the sign is on a curve and both it and the exit come up real quick. If after
exiting you are on Angola Rd, you've gotten off 9W too soon.
3) Go 2/10 of a mile down the exit ramp to a fork in the
road. Take the left fork to the stop sign. If you are at the correct place,
there is a small white house and a cemetery across the street from you.
4) Make a left onto County Rt #107, which is the same
thing as Quaker Ave..
5) Take that road for about 1/2 of a mile to a 'T" in the
road at the bottom of a long hill. There is a stop light there and you must
go right or left. Make the right on to Rt 32 heading north.
6) If you've done it all correctly, you go over a steel
girder bridge after about 10 seconds. Two miles from the right hand turn on
to Rt 32 you come to Vails Gate, the wicked 5 corner intersection. Caution:
Just before the 5 corners, you'll see a McDonald's on your left. Immediately
after that, you will go through the 5 way intersection. Look up at the big
green signs and get in the lane that keeps you on Rt 32. Be sure you are
still on Rt 32 heading north once you leave this intersection. If you've
done it correctly there is a big Foam And Wash car wash and quick lube on
your right about 100 yards from leaving the 5 corner intersection.
7) Continue north about one mile after the big
intersection. The Flag Guys is on your right.
There is a U-haul on your left shortly before you get to
us
If you get to the swimming pool store on your right,
you've gone past us.
There is a 40' flagpole and a sign in front of our building.
The number 283 is on the front of the building in 12" numerals. The number
283 is on the mail box. It is a brick building.
From Rockland County
1) Take I87, "The New York State Thruway" to exit 17
2) Follow the signs off the exit ramp to Rt17K. Make a
left on to Rt 17K and head east into the city of Newburgh. You should see
mountains ahead of you and be going past a bunch of car dealers.
3) After about 2 miles on Rt 17K (which by that time has
become Broadway in Newburgh) make a right hand turn at Bank of America onto
Rt 32 South.
4) Leaving Broadway, measure 2 miles further south on Rt
32 into the town of New Windsor. Look to your left and you will see The Flag
Guys.
There is a 40' flagpole and a sign in front of our building.
The number 283 is on the front of the building in 12" numerals. The number
283 is on the mail box. It is a brick building.
Never leave Rt 32 South. We are one mile north of the 5
corner Vails Gate intersection. If you get there, you've gone too far.
If you get to U-haul you've gone too far.
From New York City
Take The George Washington Bridge out of Manhattan. We are
one hour from the bridge.
Take the first exit off the bridge and get on The Palisades
Parkway
Follow the directions above "From Rockland County"
From Texas
Take a plane to JFK International Airport in Queens
Rent a car at the airport
Follow the directions above "From New York City"
From The Moon
Just come straight down