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Dutchess County Sightseeing
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Home to so many beautiful places and areas, the list of
things to do when you want to go sight seeing in
Dutchess County is virtually endless.
There of course some "you can't miss this" type things
that everyone is going to want to see and do when it
comes time to see the sights. |
Bannerman Castle
The Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River was built in
the early 1900s
Fishkill.
Contact: 845/ 831-6346 (Main), 845/220-2120 (Reservations)
Clermont State Historic Site
Country estate of seven generations of the Livingston
family. Restored mansion, visitor center, exhibits
Contact: 518/537-4240
Clinton House
Headquarters of the Dutchess County Historical Society
549 Main St., Poughkeepsie.
Contact: 845/471-1630
Creek Meeting House Exhibit Center
Center located in a former Quaker Meeting House built in
1777.
Clinton Historical Society, 2433 Salt Point Tnpk., Clinton
Corners.
Contact: 845/266-5494
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Home of Eleanor Roosevelt.. 180 acres of grounds, hiking
trails.
Rt. 9G, Hyde Park.
Contact: 845/229-9115
Franklin D. Roosevelt Home National Historic Site
Lifelong home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including
gravesite and Rose Garden area.
Rt. 9, Hyde Park.
Contact: 845/229-9115
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The sight seeing in Dutchess County has some magnificent
things to recommend it, but aren't they so much better when
they are free? Also in Dutchess county are some of the most
interesting free and low cost sites to visit and view, that
you shouldn't miss : |
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CCS & Hessel Museum at Bard Collegecontemporary art
exhibitions, curated by graduate
studentsAnnandale-on-Hudson. 845/758-7598.
Picnic on Mount Beacon: With literally breath taking
views of the Hudson River Valley, Mt. Beacon is a great
afternoon hike. Follow dirt trails up the mountain and see
the remains of the incline railroad. Open 9am to dusk. Trail
entrance at the intersection of Howland and Wolcott Avenues
in Beacon. 845/473-4440
Sail on the Hudson: Reserve a seat on the “Woody
Guthrie” sloop . Available weekday evenings, reservations
required. Dock at the Beacon Railroad Plaza. 845/297-7697
Van Wyck Homestead: The 1732 structure once served as
an officer’s headquarters for the Continental Army.
open weekends 1pm-4pm. Route 9, Fishkill. 845/896-9560.
Wethersfield's Estate and Gardens: A 1,400-acres
country gentleman's estate with more than 10 acres devoted
to formal gardens.Clove Valley - and peacocks.
Wednesday, Fridays and Saturday noon-5pm. Off Route 86 in
Amenia. 845/373-8037.
Vassar College: Enjoy the spacious campus while
investigating art from Egyptian times to the present at the
Francis Lehman Loeb Art Museum.
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sundays 1pm-5pm. 124 Raymond
Avenue, Poughkeepsie. 845/437-5632.
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center has
more than 1,000-acres. This incredible farm teaches you
natural history, ecology and farming. Free nature programs
Saturdays and seasonal festivals. Trails and grounds sunrise
to sunset for hiking, fishing, birding and snowshoeing. Rt.
9D, Wappingers Falls. Weekdays, 8:45am-4:30pm; Saturday,
9:30am-4:30pm; Sunday, 1-4pm. 845/831-8780.
Poet’s Walk Romantic Landscape Park: 120 acres of
gardens, trails, gazebos, and breathtaking views of the
Hudson River. Off River Road in Red Hook. 9am to dusk.
845/473-4440
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