Wilderstein

Historical marker location:

330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck, New York

( Marker is on Morton Road (County Road 85) 0.3 miles Mill Road (County Road 85), on the left when traveling west.)

The first capital of the United States was actually located in New York City, from 1785 to 1790. The city also served as the temporary capital while Washington, D.C. was being built.