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.
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 renowned...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerVisit 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 British...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerExperience 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. Special...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerRestored 1873 railroad station offers tours and Visitor Center with area tourism brochures and exhibits. Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Dutchess. Located at Hopewell Junction end of Dutchess...
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Award winning museum is the ideal destination for families with young children ages 0-6. With exhibits and programs that focus on art, literacy, science, health and the local community, the Museum is a...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerA National Historic Landmark, with five distinctive murals depicting historic occasions in local, state and national history, including the Ratification of the United States Constitution by New York. A...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerEpiscopal church attended by Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Congregation dating from 1811, historic cemetery.
Read More Add to Trip PlannerALL NEW HISTORICAL CHARACTERS --- Six new characters will entertain and enlighten you: one of St. James' early priests, who found his true calling in later missionary work; a noted psychologist...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerThe Gilded Age country home of Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills. Represents the “Downton Abbey lifestyle” in turn-of-the-century America. Furnished in the styles of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerFDR's hilltop retreat from 1938-1945. Top Cottage was designed by FDR specifically to accommodate his disability. Includes grounds and hiking trails. Tours start at Henry A Wallace Visitors Center. Top...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerGilded Age mansion was the home of Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt from 1896-1938. Includes formal gardens, grounds, hiking trails and spectacular views of the Hudson River. Winner Dutchess Tourism Outdoors...
Read More Add to Trip PlannerEpitome of a country gentleman's, Chauncey D. Stillman (1907-1989), estate of the late 20th century. Features a Carriage House Museum with 22 restored horse drawn carriages; a Main Residence with extensive...
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