New Windsor: Discover History and Art

New Windsor brings together several distinct cultural and artistic experiences: at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, you can explore a reconstruction and enjoy seasonal demonstrations; the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor features an interactive database; and the Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre open-air museum. If you’re looking for a hotel in New Windsor, one simple question can help you decide: what theme do you want to shape your stay? The offerings differ mainly in format—a reconstructed building, costumed historical interpretation, digital access to the Purple Heart Roll of Honor, or art outdoors.

Reconstruction and seasonal demonstrations

At the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, you can explore the reconstruction of the Temple of Virtue. This gives you a specific building as the focal point of a visit with a historical connection. The site also offers costumed living-history demonstrations from mid-April through the end of October. The reconstruction and demonstrations represent two different ways to visit: exploring the reconstructed building and seeing history brought to life in costume. The program is seasonal, and its schedule may change. If you want to plan your visit around these demonstrations, check the latest dates before you go.

Interactive Roll of Honor and practical information

At the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, visitors can access the Purple Heart Roll of Honor through an interactive computer database at one of six computer stations. For travelers interested in exploring the Roll of Honor, this offers a specific way to access it digitally. The visit is therefore centered on a particular digital resource—unlike exploring the reconstructed Temple of Virtue or visiting the open-air museum.

Motorized wheelchairs are permitted there; accessible restrooms and an elevator are also available. If this information is important for your planning, confirm the details again before your trip.

Outdoor art at the Storm King Art Center

The Storm King Art Center in New Windsor is a 500-acre open-air museum. Its scale and format offer travelers something different from the single reconstruction of the Temple of Virtue and the digital access at the Hall of Honor. The term “open-air museum” places the art experience outdoors; for choosing a focus for your trip, it’s a distinct option alongside history and digital engagement with the Roll of Honor. If you’re primarily interested in outdoor art, you can consider Storm King a destination in its own right in New Windsor. That’s equivalent to about 202 hectares, which puts the area figure in metric terms.

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