Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Town of Goshen, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 20 m
Descend 18 m

Experience Town of Goshen in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Town of Goshen

Sight 1: Historic Track

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Historic Track The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Historic Track is a half-mile harness racing track in Goshen, New York. It was opened in 1838 and has been in operation ever since, the oldest continuously operated horse racing track in North America.

Wikipedia: Historic Track (EN), Website, Heritage Website

670 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame

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Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is a museum in Goshen, New York. The museum collects and preserves the history of harness racing and serves as a hall of fame for the American Standardbred horse.

Wikipedia: Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame (EN), Opening Hours

308 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: 1841 Goshen Courthouse

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1841 Goshen Courthouse Original uploader was Daniel Case at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

The 1841 Goshen Courthouse is located along Main Street in the center of Goshen, New York, the seat of Orange County, New York, United States. It was designed by popular local architect Thornton M. Niven in a Greek Revival style, meant to be a twin of the one he had already built in Newburgh, which at that time shared seat duties with the larger city. Construction of the building was approved by the county legislature in April 1841 and began shortly thereafter.

Wikipedia: 1841 Goshen Courthouse (EN)

436 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: United States Post Office

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United States Post Office The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0

The U.S. Post Office in Goshen, New York, United States, is located on Grand Street downtown in the village of Goshen. It serves ZIP Code 10924, roughly contiguous with the village and town. The brick Colonial Revival building was completed in 1936, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Wikipedia: United States Post Office (Goshen, New York) (EN), Heritage Website

269 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Saint John's African Union Methodist Protestant Church

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Olivet Chapel, since 1965 known as the A.U.M.P. affiliated St. John's African Union Methodist Protestant Church, is a historic Presbyterian African American mission chapel located in Goshen in Orange County, New York. It was built about 1910 and is a load-bearing masonry building with a bluestone foundation and topped by a high hipped roof. Horace Pippin (1888–1946) was a noted member of the church prior to its moving to Olivet Chapel.

Wikipedia: Olivet Chapel (EN), Heritage Website

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