Tour Overview
“It’s Great to Live in Harrison” Tour Series
Places of historical value located in downtown Harrison, New York which is part of the Town/Village of Harrison in Westchester County, New York. Situated in the picturesque Hudson Valley, The Town/Village of Harrison boasts over 300 years of existence.
Founded in 1696, with a patent granted to John Harrison and 4 others, it was organized as a separate Township in 1788. The Village was incorporated in 1975, making it one of five coterminous municipalities in New York State.
The Town Historian has hundreds of photos, newspaper articles, postcards and maps of Harrison. Charles Dawson History Center, 1 Park Lane, West Harrison, NY.
Stops
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Stop 1: Amelia Earhart Lane-#10
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Stop 2: Haines Cemetery aka Burger-Purdy Family Burial Ground
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Stop 3: Amelia Earhart Memorial
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Stop 4: Ma Riis Park
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Stop 5: Town Hall, Alfred F. Sulla, Jr. Municipal Building. 1 Heineman Place
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Stop 6: Original Patent-Town Hall
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Stop 7: Harrison Fire Department, 206 Harrison Ave
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Stop 8: Haight Cemetery aka Village cemetery
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Stop 9: Miller Family Cemetery
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Stop 10: Winfield Ave
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Stop 11: Old Mill Farm and Grist Mill
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Stop 12: Haviland Cemetery
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