Our history museums have unique stories to tell, from the daily life on a 1732 Dutch Colonial homestead, to the history of WWI and barnstorming era airplanes. Go straight to the scene by taking an historic tour at a Little Red School House, a 1914 railroad station, or the FDR Presidential Library. You can even see Dutchess County through the eyes of the original Dutch settlers with a self-guided audio tour from Dutch Heritage World Tours.
Discover the ruins of this Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River, which was built in the early 1900s by Frank Bannerman to store military surplus items. Take a magnificent boat ride from the Beaco...
Read MoreSituated along the Hudson River, the Montgomery Place campus is a 380+ acre historic site that includes a federal-style mansion, several houses, cottages, and barns, historic gardens, rustic walking t...
Read MoreOnce the hat-making capital of New York State, Beacon has reinvented itself as a center for the arts, cuisine, outdoor recreation and so much more. The city's rich history is key to its charm, and vis...
Read MoreJoin a Haunted Beacon Ghost Walk, where you’ll uncover chilling tales, local legends, and firsthand paranormal accounts that bring the city’s haunted history to life. Whether you're a history buff...
Read MoreA hidden gem in the Wheeler Hill Historic District of the Town of Wappinger. Grounds are open daily for hiking and recreational activities. Carnwath is home to its 1850 pre-restoration mansion, Carnwa...
Read MoreVisit the country estate of seven generations of the prominent Livingston family. Originally built by Robert Livingston around 1740, Clermont mansion was burned to the ground in October 1777 by Britis...
Read MoreClassical American Homes Preservation Trust invites you to tour Edgewater, the majestic 19th century mansion on the banks of the Hudson River. Built in 1824 for Rawlins Lowndes Brown and his wife Marg...
Read MoreTour the only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady of the United States. "Val-Kill" was the home of Eleanor Roosevelt from 1945-1962. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, state...
Read MoreVisit Red Hook’s oldest public building. Built around 1760 as a farmhouse, the Elmendorph Inn evolved into a bustling stagecoach stop on the Post Road between New York City and Albany. Over its long...
Read MoreExperience the Roosevelt presidency, from the Great Depression through the New Deal years and World War II, emphasizing Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s relationship with the American people. Specia...
Read MoreDiscover a piece of history at the oldest residence in Rhinebeck which tells the story of General Richard Montgomery and his wife Janet Livingston. He was the first American General of the Revolutiona...
Read MoreVisit “Springwood,” the lifelong home of America’s only four-term president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Purchased by Roosevelt’s father in 1867, the original home was a large, but simple Italianat...
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