Tour Overview
“It’s Great to Live in Harrison” Tour Series
Places of historical value located in downtown West 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: Horton's Mill (147 Lake St, White Plains-Battle of White Plains)
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Stop 2: Merritt Hill, Battle of White Plains
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Stop 3: War for American Independence Marker
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Stop 4: 100 Old Lake Street
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Stop 5: Charles Dawson History Center
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Stop 6: Old School Bell-Harrison Landmark
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Stop 7: Stage Coach-Harrison Landmark (outside 278 Old Lake St)
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Stop 8: Stony Hill Cemetery
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Stop 9: Nike Base
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Stop 10: Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard St
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