Set in Stone: A Walking Tour of Newburgh's Masonry

Discover Newburgh through the materials that built it. Along Grand and Liberty Streets, this walking tour explores the city's rich masonry heritage, from its stone sidewalks to its brick, slate, and marble buildings.

Learn how nineteenth-century stonemasons, bricklayers, plasterers, marble cutters, and other skilled craftspeople shaped Newburgh using materials sourced from the Hudson Valley and beyond. Along the way, hear stories of community stone quarrying expeditions known as "stone bees," the movement of skilled builders throughout the region, and the enduring craftsmanship that continues to define Newburgh's historic streetscape.