Poughkeepsie Regatta

Historical marker location:

87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

( Marker can be reached from Haviland Road, ½ mile east of U.S. 44, on the left when traveling east.)

400 Years of History.

The first American museum was founded in New York City in 1792. It was called the American Museum, and it was located in what is now City Hall Park.