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Welcome to Scenic Dutchess County, NY, nestled in the Hudson River Valley, 90 minutes from New York City, and accessible by car, train, bus and air. With its abundance of historic landmarks, restaurants, festivals and natural scenic beauty, Dutchess County is the ideal place for day trips or longer getaways. It's 800 square miles of fascinating sites, lively events and breathtaking vistas. Explore Dutchess for any reason in any season.

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Bardavon Presents Bebe Neuwirth in "Songs with Piano"

The Bardavon will feature Bebe Neuwirth, Tony and Emmy Award-winning singer, dancer and actor in "Songs with Piano" on Saturday, March 3 at 8pm at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie. Read More...

Top 10 Ways to Spend Cold Days with the Kids

Are your kids bouncing off the walls, itching to get out of the house to do something fun? There are plenty of great ways to spend cold winter days in Dutchess County! Here are 10 of our favorite things to do in Dutchess on holidays and weekends! Read More...

Clearwater Announces 2012 Spring Sail Schedule

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s flagship environmental organization, announces the sloop Clearwater’s spring 2012 sailing schedule. Check it out as an interactive calendar on their website at www.clearwater.org/come-sailing/public-sail-schedule. Clearwater is currently accepting applications to sail onboard the sloop during the spring and summer season, with Clearwater’s summer 2012 sail schedule to be posted on February 15. Read More...

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Join Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley tourism community on Tuesday, February 28th for "Creating Culinary Adventures", a day-long program highlighting 2012 trends in agritourism and culinary tourism, and presenting ideas on new ways your business can attract visitors. Don't miss dynamic keynote speaker, author Betty Fussell! See the complete schedule of the expert-led seminars and panel sessions... Read More...

Top 10 Dutchess County & Hudson Valley Reads!

Curl up and settle in for a good read with a book by a local author! Get some inspiration from our Top Ten list, compiled just for us by Suzanna Hermans of Oblong Books & Music! Housed in pretty Montgomery Row in the Village of Rhinebeck, the building was built in 1911, while Oblong opened there in 2001. Oblong just expanded its Rhinebeck store, with more room for books and toys for children and teens. Oblong’s original store is in Millerton and dates to 1975. For information, visit www.OblongBooks.com or call the Rhinebeck store at 845-876-0500. This list is alphabetical by author!... Read More...

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Spend the Summer at Sprout Creek Farm

Every summer, children go away to camp. Through hikes, sports and sleepovers with others their age, children are learning. From their experiences at camp, children become accustomed to this routine or they may want something more, something different. Read More...

Dia:Beacon, a Former Factory with Large Opportunities

When we visit art exhibits, we are used to paintings touching us at eye-level with the horizon lines, sculptures that take up the room and, all the other pieces fall in between. This is not the case at Dia: Beacon and many of the pieces associated with the Dia Art Foundation. Read More...

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If you have a passion for food and cooking, then take your skills and interest to the next level in Boot Camp at The Culinary Institute of America! These multi-day, hands-on programs give you the chance to delve deep into a variety of cooking and baking specialties, all under the expert guidance of your CIA chef-instructor. In every variety of Boot Camp program, you’ll build skills, explore new culinary worlds, and have lots of fun. Come and experience the thrill of CIA Boot Camp! Click here for available programs.

Bard SummerScape 2012 Preview

Bard College's annual SummerScape takes place July 6 through August 19, 2012. Save the dates for seven weeks of divine opera, music, theater, dance and cabaret performances, revolving around the world of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Tickets for all events may be ordered from http://fishercenter.bard.edu. Read More...

2012 Dutchess County Tourism Promotional Tours Video

Come explore Dutchess County through this promotional tours video, which highlights the area's historic landmarks, artistic culture, the culinary arts, agriculture, fresh local markets, and the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Read More...

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Dutchess County Tourism, Ste. Q-17, 3 Neptune Rd., Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Tel: 845/463-4000 or 800/445-3131

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This is an Equal Opportunity Program, Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, DC 20250.