Newburgh Museum

Exhibits

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Permanent Exhibits

The permanent displays at the museum tell visitors about the town’s history through various eras. They include information about the town’s founding, how it got its name, its early industry, a period of decline, and how it has changed in modern times. Displays include items from long-demolished school buildings, Civil War letters and artifacts, African American history, Frank Engle pottery, and more.

  • Display discussing Newburgh’s heyday (1850-1870)
  • The ticket window and Louisville and Nashville calendar are almost identical to what is seen in a vintage photograph of Newburgh’s E&OV depot
    The ticket window and Louisville and Nashville calendar are almost identical to what is seen in a vintage photograph of Newburgh’s E&OV depot
  • An exterior picture of the E&OV depot is part of a permanent display at the Newburgh Museum. The depot operated from 1908 to 1938. It is not clear when the wooden building was torn down.
    An exterior picture of the E&OV depot is part of a permanent display at the Newburgh Museum. The depot operated from 1908 to 1938.

  • The Newburgh Museum in a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.