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The Hudson Valley is one of the most recognizable landscapes in the country. Named after the river that Henry Hudson explored, the region is home to several iconic sites which have played an important role in our history. It has also been a training ground for America’s leaders. From the United States Military Academy, whose graduates include Ulysses S. Grant, George S. Patton, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley, to the home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt at Hyde Park, the Hudson Valley has been an area that has helped produce some of the country’s most influential people. While visiting you can enjoy a meal at the Culinary Institute of America or take a boat ride along the Hudson River.
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Madam Brett Homestead
Built in 1709, the Madam Brett Homestead was owned by seven generations of the Brett family, and is the oldest house in Dutchess County. The home's interior is decorated with original Georgian,... more
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Manitoga/Russel Wright Design Center
Former home and estate of renowned industrial designer Russell Wright. It stands as a testament to Wright's belief that man should live in harmony with nature. In designing the landscape and home, he... more
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Lindenwald, the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, was the home and 220 acre farm of the founder of the Democratic Party and 8th president of the US. Van Buren managed two presidential... more
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Mesier Homestead and Museum
Part of the Wappingers Falls Historic District built in 1741 by two Dutchmen, Adolphus, and Nicholas Brewer, who settled here and built this Homestead plus several mills along the Wappingers Creek.... more
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Motorcyclepedia Museum
85,000 square foot museum with over 450 motorcycles built since 1897. Police, military, and Harley Davidson galleries. Rare vintage bikes including over 100 Indians are exhibited. Two "Wall of Death"... more
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Mount Gulian Gardens & Historic Site
Mount Gulian is a reconstruction of the 18th-century Dutch house that served as headquarters of Major General Friedrich von Steuben, drillmaster of the Continental Army in 1783. Here, officers... more
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Museum in the Streets
A free self-guided history walking tour of the Village of Hastings on Hudson, with descriptive signage at each of 29 sites of historic interest. Each sign has archival photographs and brief... more
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The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor collects, preserves and shares the stories of the men and women in America’s armed forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart. The award is made to those... more
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Neuberger Museum of Art
The Neuberger Museum, housed in a Philip Johnson-designed building on the campus of Purchase College, State University of New York, displays collections of modern art, African art, and contemporary... more
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New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
New Windsor Cantonment commemorates the final encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and celebrates the 7.500 soldiers who stayed here. The site features a cabin that may... more
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Newington-Cropsey Foundation
The Georgian/Dutch-style fieldstone house was built in 1754 for merchant John Ellison. Gen. Henry Knox, Continental Army's commander of artillery, used the house as headquarters in 1779 and during... more
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Olana State Historic Site
Home of Frederic Church, renowned landscape painter of the Hudson River School, Olana, on 250 acres, incorporates exotic architectural elements. The surrounding area is a landmark of Picturesque... more
