Place of Interest
Do you have any place of interest ( museum , park , etc.) that you have visited in the Hudson Valley that you would like to share with other members? If you do we would like to here from you. You can send the information to Gary Leather at gleather@frontiernet.net.
Beacon, N.Y.
Beacon Historical Society - Check out their site to find out about events, links to things to do in Beacon, and the great photos from the past.
Beacon Sloop Club
They take people out on the Hudson River for free on the Sloop Woody Guthrie, support children programs, and have sailing classes for a nominal fee.
See the website about the Beacon Sloop Club:
Newburgh, N.Y.
Old Town Cemetery - If you are into history check this out.
http://www.oldtowncemetery.org/
Downing Film Center - is dedicated to presenting world-wide quality films, not always available locally, and providing additional cinematic programming in collaboration with and for the benefit of Hudson Valley's diverse communities. They are located at the Newburgh waterfront.
Newburgh Historical Society - For info pertaining to events and other info about the Newburgh Historical Society
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Poughkeepsie Public Library - click here to check out events and programs happening at the library.
From Mary Anne Giordano:
The Adriance Library offers several free classes including computer classes(my daughter is one of the instructors). See the link below. They also have lab sessions to help individuals with specific problems on computers. The priority is for people looking for work but they can usually accommodate most people. Classes need to be registered in advance and usually have waiting lists. The labs are open without registration.
http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=POKLIB&curKey1=Adult%20%20&curHelp=NONE&setRef=new
They also have teen geeks available at many libraries in the area on Saturdays to help with many individual technical issues. They can help with tablets and smart phones etc. Just check with your local library.
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130810/LIFE0301/308100007/Good-Stuff
Hyde Park, N.Y.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. You can now also get access to the FDR Library Digital Collection by clicking here. To check out events coming up, click here.
Hudson, N.Y.
Frederick Church's Olana - Click here to see details from Ed & Kara McKenna . Olana is a wonderful Persian-style house of Landscape Architect Frederick Church, with a commanding view of the Hudson River and the Catskills. Olana In-depth Tours through 10/27/2013.
Websites with information about
the Hudson Valley
- Experience the Hudson Valley - This is a great link to find out about all kinds to things in the Hudson Valley. It includes a Calendar of events that they continue to update. You can look up a specific day and find out what is going on in our area.
- Hudson River Valley Regional Travel Guide
- The Valley Table Magazine
- Dutchess County Tourism
- Ulster County Tourism
- Orange County Tourism
- Columbia County Tourism
- Shawangunk Wine Trail- This link is a guide to many of the best wineries in the Hudson Valley. You will find a map as well as links to more info about each of the wineries.
- Hudson ValleyRamble
Locust Grove
Enjoy the great outdoors of this 180 acre estate.
Take a walk on the trails,
view of the Hudson River from the bluff,
then visit the site's Visitor Center.
Visitor Center open Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Grounds open daily, 8 am to dusk.
To check out Locust Grove's 2012 Calendar of Events click here.
Mansion re-opens weekends in April, daily starting May 1st.
For your Grandchildren
- Be a WebRanger - now you can be a Junior Ranger even if you can't visit a National Park. Click here for the details.
Mid Hudson Historic Destinations
Click here to see information on historic sites in Hopewell Junction, Wappingers Falls, Beacon, Chester, New Windsor, Vails Gate, Newburgh, Goshen, Marlboro, Gardiner, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, and Monroe
Hudson Valley Current
The Hudson Valley Current is a nonprofit in the Mid-Hudson Valley Area that helps match unmet needs with underutilized resources— a way for people in our community to exchange goods and services without US dollars. Click here for more info.
Country Wisdom News
The region's good news—age-old and modern thoughts on food, the land and the home. Hear from the region’s experts on building, design, gardening, farming, green energy, art, and more. Click here for more info.
Art Centers
- The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center - located at Vassar College. Click here to get information on what is currently being exhibited. Admission is free.
- The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art - located SUNY at New Paltz. Click here for information on when it is open and parking. Click here for information on the latest public programs and events.
- DIA: Beacon - located in Beacon. Admission for Seniors is $7. For more info click here.
Rail trails & other hiking trails
- Dutchess Rail Trail - The rail trail is flat and paved (~10' wide, and eventually 12 miles long). Eventually, the Dutchess Rail Trail will connect Hopewell Junction to the Walk Way over the Hudson and the Ulster Rail Trail. When it's complete it will be an absolutely spectacular walking/biking path (safe, smooth, and scenic). http://dutchessrailtrail.com/
- Wappinger Greenway Trail - click here for info on the trails
- Hudson Valley Rail Trail - click here for info on this trail that connects with the Walkway over the Hudson.
- The Walden and Wallkill Rail Trail - click here for info on this 3.2 mi. trail.
- Appalachian Trail - Click here for info.
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Official Brochure Map
- 10 Scenic Bike Rides for all levels - Click here
Parks
- Scenic Hudson's Parks - there are over 50 parks, all free to the public, that have been created or enhanced by Scenic Hudson. Click here to get more details on each of these parks.
- Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park - This is located in Beacon, NY along the Hudson River. Click here to get a map and details.
- Franny Reese State Park - Located in Highland, Ulster County (251 acres)—Scenic Hudson initially protected (and continues to manage) this stunning landscape, now owned by the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and named in memory of Frances "Franny" Reese (1917-2003), Scenic Hudson's guiding spirit. Its 2.5 miles of trails follow in part an historic carriage road that passes the ruins of a 19th-century estate, while an overlook affords superb views of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park and the City of Poughkeepsie. A link connects the park to the Walkway Loop Trail. Click here for a map and details.
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- Golden Park Program - If you are a New York State resident 62 or older, on any weekday (except holidays), you can obtain ...
- Free vehicle access to state parks, boat launch sites and arboretums (except at Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park and Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park)
- Fee reduction to state historic sites and state-operated golf courses- See more by clicking here.
- Upstate New York National Park System - At this site you can obtain info about the parks and historical sites in New York. Click here for details.
Historic Sites
- Olana State Historic Site - This is located in Hudson, NY. Click here to get more about this historic site.
- NYS Parks & Historic Sites - This site is a great way to look up New York State Historic Sites and Parks. You can look up those in your area. Just click here to check out the site.
- Fishkill Historical Society - This site includes info about the Van Wyck Homestead Museum as well as special events. Click here for info.
- Dutchess County Historical Society - Click here for info.
- Wappingers Historical Society - Click here for info.
- Orange County Farmers Museum - Click here for info.
Outside the Mid Hudson Valley
- Lake George Cruise Line - Here is some info on a cruise line you can take when visiting Lake George. Click here for more details.
- Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Ride back in history on the trains of the Berkshire Scenic Railway. Click here for details.
- Statue Cruises is the official provider of tickets and tours to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York Harbor. For details click here.
- 9/11 Memorial - click here for info on how to reserve your free visitor pass and other info.
- New York Botanical Garden - http://www.nybg.org/