Dutchess County Travel Guide

New York

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View from Walkway over the Hudson
Appalachian Trail, NY
Vanderbilt mansion

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Appalachian Trail, NY

Popular cities in Dutchess County

Poughkeepsie which includes autumn colours and a river or creek
Poughkeepsie
Known for Universities, Sports and Rivers
Enjoy the charms of the Hudson Valley in this city with a college-town feel. Tour one of the many wealthy estates in the area or enjoy an event at Vassar College.

Reasons to visit

  • Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
  • Mid-Hudson Bridge
  • Poughkeepsie Bridge
Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Known for Dining, Libraries and Historical
Experience the library, history and local cuisine in Hyde Park!

Reasons to visit

  • Culinary Institute of America
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
  • Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Rhinebeck showing a city
Rhinebeck
Known for Historical, Festivals and Marinas
With a vintage aerodrome, a picturesque setting and historic homes, this Hudson Valley town makes for a delightful weekend break or longer getaway.

Reasons to visit

  • Ferncliff Forest
B06FJJ Business district of Beacon New York Hudson Valley. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.
Beacon
Known for Dining, Waterfalls and Rivers
Love waterfalls, dining and baseball? Get away to Beacon!

Reasons to visit

  • Dia Beacon
Panoramic view from Bear Mountain
Wappingers Falls
Known for Waterfalls, Family-friendly and Shopping
Explore Wappingers Falls: its waterfalls, sailing, dining and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Bowdoin Park
Beacon, NY - USA - Nov. 29, 2020: Landscape view of the iconic Beacon Falls on the Fishkill creek, located off of Main Street in Beacon.
Fishkill
Known for Dining, Family-friendly and Shopping
Come to Fishkill and enjoy its churches, dining and natural setting.