Historic sites are a ubiquitous part of the Hudson River Valley.  Step back in time to the pre-Revolutionary war era, the early Quaker days, the Gilded Age, or the 20th century and Roosevelt ear.  Aprart fomr historical sites aplenty, a larger-than-life aircraft collection, an educational children's museum and other await you.

Did you know? New York States has harbored centuries of spooky events that can't be explained.  Be sure to visit the Dutchess county sites on the Haunted History Trail.  Learn the unique history of each fo our vibrant communities and historical jewels with the Dutchess County Passport.

Bannerman Castle

Discover the ruins of this Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River was built in the early 1900s by Frank Bannerman to store military surplus items. Take a magnificent boat ride from the Beacon dock ...

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Bard College: The Montgomery Place Campus

This 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 renown...

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Beacon Historical Society

Learn more about local history through extensive historical collections, events, and galleries held by the Beacon Historical Society. The 5,000+ items in their collections all relate back to Beacon an...

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Clermont State Historic Site

Visit the country estate of seven generations of the prominent Livingston family. Originally built by Robert Livingston around 1740, Clermont mansion was burned to the ground in October 1777 by Britis...

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Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

Appreciate the performing, cultural and visual arts at two beautiful historic landmark Victorian-age Italianate buildings located at 9 & 12 Vassar Street in downtown Poughkeepsie. Built in the late 18...

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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Tour the only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady of the United States, "Val-Kill" was the home of Eleanor Roosevelt from 1945-1962. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, state...

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Experience the Roosevelt presidency, from the Great Depression through the New Deal years and World War II, emphasizing Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s relationship with the American people. Specia...

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Gunnison Museum of Natural History at Akin Free Library

Visit the Akin Free Library, a historic eclectic late Victorian stone building in the hamlet of Quaker Hill, town of Pawling. The lower floor of the building houses the Olive Gunnison Natural History ...

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Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

Visit “Springwood”, the lifelong home of America’s only four-term President, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Purchased by Roosevelt’s father in 1867, the original home was a large but simple Italianate...

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Hopewell Depot Museum

Discover the rich history of the restored 1873 railroad station at the Hopewell Depot Museum, located at the southern trail head of the Dutchess County Rail Trail in the village of Hopewell Junction. ...

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Locust Grove Estate

Historic country estate includes 40-room Italianate mansion featuring an outstanding original collection of furnishings and paintings, Carriage House with original carriages, 180 acres of historic gar...

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Madam Brett Homestead

Visit the oldest house in Dutchess County, located in Beacon. This Dutch-style home was built in 1709 by Roger and Catheryna Brett and stayed within seven generations of the same family. The home func...

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