national purple heart hall of honor

The Hall of Honor is a modern, attractive and well designed museum to honor the military men and women who were awarded this nation's Purple Heart medal. You can spend an hour or two walking though the exhibits, listening to the people who experienced combat and received the medal and watching a film about the history of the medal. The museum is part of the Palisades Park system and there is no fee to enter. guides are usually available to show you around or you can walk about by yourself. If in the Newburgh area, this museum is an excellent place to visit and acknowledge the bravery of the men and women who have served this country.

the purple heart museum is a great visit. You can do some research on someone who has a purple heart on the circumstances of their award. Also, nice video about the purple heart. Well worth a stop.

You have to go during the summer during live shows. It is phenomenal for history buffs and children. A great family outing or low key date. You can see what it was like years ago as well as computer registry of purple heart recipients. We found it both taught history and connected to different generations on their level.

One feels a sense of pride but. Also sadness. A very nice historical tribute. Not for young kids who will be bored as another wrote. We also live minutes from here & glad we visited.

Surrounded by the New Windsor Cantonment, the last encampment of of the American Revolutionary War, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is a most fitting tribute to those who not only served our country but were also wounded or killed in action. Here you can watch a film that explains the origin of the purple heart and then see various exhibits that take you through the numerous wars we have been involved in and memorabilia to go along with the stories. Most moving are the stories from actual purple heart recipients that are shown via several kiosk. You can see and hear the stories of these brave men and women at your leisure. If you have a friend or loved one enrolled, you can sit at a computer and bring up their picture and their story leading to their purple heart status. The grounds surrounding the building are beautiful as well. It is a wonderful way to spend a few hours and honor these heros at the same time. I have been there four times myself. It's a great place to bring middle school students to learn some history. In addition, they run special programs throughout the year where they present insightful information on different conflicts or battles and honor certain individuals. I personally attended a movie and presentation on the battle at Ichon in the Korean War. You cannot come away from this place and not be moved.

Since my father-in-law has been awarded the Purple Heart, my wife and I wanted to visit this location to view the information about him. It is a very nice, well kept location with some interesting displays. There will be a lot of reading on the displays, so the younger children might get bored quickly but the adults will find it very interesting. The videos of Purple Heart recipients were interesting and thought provoking and some of the personal items (letters etc.) made you think how real these stories are. We enjoyed our time there especially the time we spent talking about military families with Allison at the front desk. Definately recommend this site to anyone interested in military history. One suggestion, I know that many of the forms filled out were done by the recipients themselves and they hesitate to discuss much of their experience. I would like to see a follow up with the recipients (especially the older ones) to find out more about their stories. Also, since many soldiers will only discuss their experiences with people who have gone through similar things, a recipient of the Purple Heart would make the perfect person to do the follow up.

My family's lived nearby for years but we'd never visited this historic site until last month. What a treasure! The Purple Heart Hall of Honor contains several exhibits, all very informative, including moving videos that honor those were wounded or died in the line of duty. There's also a separate room downstairs with an amazing collection of early American, British, and French cannons, each presented with a brief history about how it was manufactured and used. I'm not typically interested in military history, but this was a captivating exhibit, and a very worthy site. Adjacent to the grounds of the Purple Heart Hall of Honor is the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, which was absolutely fascinating. It's a short walk away down a trail that seems to lead to a different point in time and to an almost forgotten chapter of American history. I learned quite a lot from that visit, and would definitely return to see the costumed staff demonstrations or re-enactments. Both sites provide a wonderful opportunity for individuals of all ages to learn about invaluable events in our collective history. Most highly recommended.

My wife and I visited this location in August 2013 and were very pleased with its offerings. We especially liked the Purple Heart Hall of Honor but were equally satisfied to learn so much about the Revolutionary War with the exhibits on site. This location is a great place to visit for all age groups. I especially encourage children visit the site for an historical perspective of our countries beginnings. Also, it is an opportunity to learn about how the Purple Heart award came about.

My father served 20 years, so I'm a bit biased, but this is definitely a place worth visiting. It's a great way to honor those who have been wounded in the line of duty. We went on a rainy Tuesday, so we were the only visitors at the time, but that made it even better. The guides give you a nice short intro when you walk in and you learn that this is all a work in progress, and that the people putting this together really care about making it the best it can be. You move on to a room to watch a 20 minute video on the history of the medal, then you're free to wander the museum at leisure. We were probably there an hour and a half total and we stopped to read everything. Unfortunately the adjoining Catonment was closed because it was Tuesday, but we went ahead and looked around the grounds as well. We'd all like to go back and see that part when it's open, too.

What a great find! I was looking to kill time before a flight out of SWF and decided to stop here for a quick visit. The admission is free and the staff is incredibly informed and willing to talk and share their experiences. The 20 minute film should not be missed by any American! I highly recommend this historic and informative museum.

My wife and I both enjoyed the museum. Admission is free and the park employees were truly excellent. There is a registry of Purple Heart recipients and I was able (with the very able help of one of the park employees) to put my cousin into the database. There is a nice exhibit of 18th century artillery. The film was started just for my wife and I and it described the Purple Heart decoration's history. We were moved by the film - don't visit this park without seeing it. The recreated buildings from the American Revolution were very good. You can probably see the park in an hour but items a great spot to relax and reflect. My only criticism is the web site - it badly needs a facelift by highlighting all of the things on display and a map showing its location. We went out of our way to visit and wee we glad we did! Well done to the team than runs the park.

This was a nice museum with some original artifacts including the original log structure that housed 30 soldiers in the 1700's at this encampment. George Washington walked these grounds - and you can learn something about the long forgotten men who gave their lives for US - IMO sacred ground. God bless them for their service, may they all rest in peace.

Very well done and laid out. Clean facilities and lovely grounds. We went on a boy scout outing. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.

the collection is growing and the displays are wonderful. A serious tribute to the men and women who have given so much in the name of Liberty & Freedom. I have made several trips with the Grand Kids school trips and it is worth the trip EVERY time. And worth driving out of your way to visit