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Dog-Friendly Day Trips in Dutchess

Wondering where you can go and bring along your pup in Dutchess County? Here’s a few of our dog-friendly hiking trails, historic ...

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There is Fun for Everyone at the Dutchess County Fair

It has been one of the biggest events in the Hudson Valley year after year for generations, and the Dutchess County Fair is back for another go-around...

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Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Floats Over Dutchess County

It’s that time again – the 32nd Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce re...

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Let the Dutchess Tourism Connection Finder Passport be your Guide to Family Fun

There are so many interesting places to go and exciting things to do as a family in Dutchess County!   Let the Dutchess Tourism Connection Fin...

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Enjoy Outdoor Concerts in Dutchess County

Outdoor music performances come in all shapes and sizes: fist-pumping rock and roll, toe-tapping jazz, boot-scootin' country music, old-fashioned ...

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Outdoor Yoga, Alpaca Hikes and More Dutchess Farm Fitness

Yoga practice outdoors can do wonders for clearing the mind. Luckily, Dutchess County has several open air opportunities to say "om." Shavas...

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Our Summer Featured Photographers Capture the Beauty of Dutchess

Check out these gorgeous Dutchess County destinations through the lens of community photographers. Gather inspiration for your next trip, and discover...

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2023 Jazz in the Valley Festival Brings Live Music to the Poughkeepsie Waterfront

Dutchess County is a one-of-a-kind destination for live music. Concerts run the gamut from intimate winery settings to large arenas. Of course, sittin...

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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy the Hudson River in Dutchess

The impressive Hudson River is actually a tidal estuary, an arm of the sea where salty sea water meets fresh water running off the land. Native tribes...

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Top 10 Dutchess Events in July

Hooray for summer! The weather is beautiful, the kids are home from school and there are a million exciting things to see and do here in Dutchess Coun...

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