Hudson Valley
This 500-acre sculpture park, established in 1960, has works by the likes of Barbara Hepworth, Mark di Suvero, Andy Goldsworthy and Isamu Noguchi. All…
Must-see attractions in Hudson Valley
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Hudson Valley
This is one of the finest of the Hudson Valley mansions, as its owner, celebrated landscape painter Frederic Church, designed every detail, inspired by…
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Hudson Valley
The 300,000-sq-ft former Nabisco box-printing factory beside the Hudson River is now a storehouse for a series of stunning monumental works by the likes…
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Hudson Valley
Part of the Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, this 1927 colonial revival building houses a modest collection of 18th- and 19th-century…
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Hudson Valley
Rangers lead interesting hour-long tours around Springwood, the home of Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR) who won a record four presidential elections and led…
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Hudson Valley
Whether or not you choose to take a campus tour of the historic US military academy, this museum, which traces the role of war and the military throughout…
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Hudson Valley
Step back in time on a stroll around this picturesque enclave of buildings remaining from a Huguenot settlement dating back to 1678. Guided tours (which…
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Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
Hudson Valley
Stop by this massive, ecofriendly farm for a peek into the modern agriculture movement. On warm-weather weekends (April to November; adult/child $22/free)…
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Hudson Valley
This is the main eastern entrance (with parking) to what was once a railroad bridge (built in 1889) crossing the Hudson. Today it's the world's longest…
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Hudson Valley
The main draw here are the views of the Manhattan skyline from the 1303ft peak (accessible by car), but there's also ice skating in winter and boating and…
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Hudson Valley
A working farm from the 18th century, which once belonged to massively wealthy Dutchman Frederick Philips (who spent most of his time back in Manhattan)…
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Hudson Valley
Built by oil tycoon John D Rockefeller as his summer home and completed in 1913, this 40-room mansion is listed on the National Register and has lovely…
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Hudson Valley
This 181-acre estate is the location of two main buildings: Val-Kill Cottage, the larger two-story building that was originally a furniture factory…
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Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
Hudson Valley
This pastoral site, offering panoramic views from its cliffside perch overlooking the Hudson, was the location of a fierce skirmish during the…
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FDR Presidential Library and Museum
Hudson Valley
Franklin D Roosevelt began the tradition of creating presidential libraries that are both museums and archives of a presidential administration. The…
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Hudson Valley
This park on the west side of the Hudson covers 72 sq miles and provides swimming, hiking, camping, 200 miles of walking trails, and a visitor center.
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Hudson Valley
If you happen to be in Hudson the second Saturday of the month you can join a tour to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, which sits in the middle of the Hudson…
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Hudson Valley
Washington Irving, famous for tales such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, built this imaginative home, which he said had more nooks and crannies than a…
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Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Hudson Valley
Take a tour around this beaux-arts mansion, the home of Ogden Mills and his wife Ruth. The Mills family made its fortune by investing in banks, railroads…
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Hudson Valley
The elegant backdrop for the summer season Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Boscobel dates from 1808 and is considered to be one of the finest examples…
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Hudson Valley
The railroad-wealthy Vanderbilt family's summer 'cottage' is a beaux-arts spectacle, with most of the original furnishings. The exterior of the mansion…
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Hudson Valley
The rich history of the Hudson River's activity is preserved at this museum located in a former warehouse on the waterfront in Kingston. In addition to…
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Hudson Valley
A half-mile riverfront esplanade offers phenomenal views of the wide Hudson River, the triangular cable webs of the Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge spanning…
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Hudson Valley
This 22,275-acre park is popular in summer for rock climbing and in winter for snowshoeing. The park's center is a clear mountain lake, often either ice…
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Hudson Valley
Some 8000 acres of land held in private trust, with trails and other services maintained with visitor fees. This is home to some of the best rock climbing…
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Hudson Valley
This museum, a short drive north of the center of Rhinebeck, has a collection of vintage planes and other related vehicles and artifacts that date back to…
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Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Hudson Valley
Vassar College's art gallery is housed in a building designed by César Pelli. The collection is broad ranging from Roman sculptures to classic photography…
