Here in the Hudson River Valley, historic sites are a ubiquitous part of the Dutchess County Landscape. Not only can you step back in time, you can choose which time -- pre-Revolutionary war, early Quaker days, the Gilded Age, or the early 20th century and the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt. You can even see Dutchess County through the eyes of the original Dutch settlers with a self-guided audio tour from Dutch Heritage World Tours.
The Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River was built in the early 1900s by Frank Bannerman, VI. to store military surplus items. The Pollepel shuttles you to the island for a guided tour around the...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerMajestic ruin along the banks of the Hudson River, mystery surrounds this castle built by Frank Bannerman VI in the early 1900s to house his collection of military artifacts. Located on the island of Pollepel,...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerFounded in 1860, Bard College's liberal arts program is ranked among the nation's best. Overlooking the Hudson River in charming Annandale-on-Hudson, the 1,000-acre campus is a superb setting for students...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerThis 380-acre estate is a National Historic Landmark set amid rolling lawns, woodlands, and gardens, against the backdrop of the Catskill Mountains and overlooking the Hudson River. Designed by renowned...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerExtensive historical collections, events, and galleries are held by the Beacon Historical Society. The 5,000+ items in their collections all relate back to Beacon and its antecedents Matteawan and Fishkill...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerCountry estate of seven generations of the prominent Livingston family. Restored mansion, visitor center, exhibit galleries, formal gardens, carriage trails, picnicking...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerHQ of the Dutchess County Historical Society located in an historic stone house built c.1765, before the American Revolution. Open Tues. and Thurs., 12-5pm; Franklin Butts Research Library by appt. Wed...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerHistorical archives of local county information, monthly programs; center located in a former Quaker Meeting House built in 1777... It will tell the story of the town and its seven hamlets through over...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerServes over 25,000 each year through credit and credit-free classes and training for business and industry. Features 60 academic programs, an art gallery, a theater, and numerous lectures and cultural...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerThe only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady of the United States, "Val-Kill", was the home of Eleanor Roosevelt from 1945-1962. Includes ER memorial garden, grounds and hiking trails. Hospitality...
Read More Add to Trip Planner1760s Inn and tavern restored with ‘windows’ in the walls exposing early construction and decor. National Register of Historic Places. You can reserve the inn for your meeting, reception, lunch,...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerCongregation dating to 1716. Original 1731 building was the meeting place for the New York Provincial Congress and a prison during the Revolutionary War.
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