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the crossroads of two important pre-Revolutionary war trails, Goshen
began its life as a community in 1714. As early as 1727, it had
become an outpost of a colonial government and the center of a
booming agricultural region. Government and agriculture still play
an important role in Goshen's life today. Goshen owes much to its
past. That it was a place where fortunes could be made illustrated
by the scores of gracious homes that line its streets. Constructed
over the better part of two centuries, these architectural gems give
Goshen a sense of place and history as they remind us of the men and
women who have populated its past. Discover a blend of 18th century
beginnings, 19th century achievements, and 20th century advances
with a walk through Historical Goshen. Goshen's claim to fame,
however, was to come from the horse - the trotter, to be precise. By
developing and popularizing the standard-bred horse for harness
racing, Goshen became the "trotting capital of the world".
Take a tour of the Harness Racing Museum and the Historic Track, a
National Landmark where the Hambletonian Stakes - the premiere event
of harness racing, originated. If nature walks are more to your
liking, try the Orange Heritage Trail, the converted rail bed of the
well-known Erie Railroad. It extends from Middletown, NY to
Harriman, NY. Once completed, this 20 mile trail will wind itself
through a bird and wildlife sanctuary, past historic landmarks,
rolling meadows, babbling brooks and quaint, historic villages.
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