Bring your bike, lace up your boots, grab the bridle for an adventure outdoors in upstate New York. Make the most of the Hudson River Valley landscape. Outdoor recreation in Dutchess County includes biking, hiking, horseback riding, golf, kayaking, archery and skeet shooting.
Enjoy many of the quaint parks & gardens of Dutchess County. Whether it’s a stroll or afternoon exploring, you’ll want to visit these places.
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 MoreComprising over 1,000 acres along the historic Hudson River, the Bard Arboretum serves as both a place for enjoyment as well as a living classroom. The campus is defined by a dramatic natural landscap...
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 MoreLocated within the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, this "secret" little garden is both historic and significant in many ways. Beatrix Farrand was a pioneering landscape architect...
Read MoreBe inspired at Blithewood Garden, a classic example of a walled Italianate garden that was designed circa 1903 by Francis L. V. Hoppin. Situated on a steeply sloping bluff approximately 130 feet above...
Read MoreBowdoin is a picturesque, 301-acre park on the banks of the Hudson River in Southern Dutchess. There are scenic views, open areas for picnicking, an award-winning handicapped-accessible playground are...
Read MoreButtercup Farm Sanctuary is located in the northeastern corner of Dutchess County. At 641 acres, Buttercup is an area of diverse habitats with rolling, open grasslands, second growth and more mature w...
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 MoreOne of the highest points in the Town of Rhinebeck with views of the Hudson River, the spires and silos of the surrounding countryside, the Catskill Mountains to the West, and the Taconic Mountains ...
Read MoreTerraced gardens from the Gilded Age designed for the enjoyment of the Vanderbilts and their guests. Visitors will find colorful displays of annuals, perennials and roses, unique garden architecture a...
Read More200-acre forest preserve and game refugee for camping (w/permit), picnicking, and pond for fishing. Hiking trails and firetower offering Hudson Valley views. Ferncliff Forest Parking Lot off Mt. Ruste...
Read MoreSouth Spring Garden - gorgeous views of the Hudson River Upper Garden - once provided cut flowers for vases in the house Walled Garden - influenced by gardens in Florence, Italy Wilderness Garden - co...
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