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WE L C O M E
                                                                                                                            Covering 800 square miles in the heart of New York State’s Hudson
                                                                                                                            Valley Region, Dutchess County delivers an abundance of breathtaking
                                                                                                                            natural beauty, world-renowned dining and farm-to-table culinary
                                                                                                                            experiences. With a storied history of empire builders, visionaries and
                                                                                                                            artists, we’re the perfect place to discover America’s rich heritage.
                                                                                                                            Here in “New York’s Backyard,” you’ll find a year-round playground
                                                                                                                            for outdoor adventurers and food enthusiasts, history buffs and
Guided Wine Tastings | Taproom | Food Trucks | Jazz Concerts                                                                culture vultures — there’s something for everyone.

                “With 130 acres that feel like the French countryside and a big vaulted barn
                                                                                                                            Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Poughkeepsie
                venue, it’s really no surprise that visitors love this Millbrook Winery. The wine
                holds its own against the magical setting — sit at the tasting bar to sample
                Millbrook’s chardonnay, cabernet franc, and heady pinot noir, or pick up
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                bottles and go at your own pace, preferably in an easy chair on the front lawn.”                             8                         14
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                                                                                                                                                                            Everyone Is Welcome                                     2       Made in Dutchess                                        38
                                                                                                                                                                            Events                                                  4       Explore the Outdoors                                    39
           ocated in the heart of Dutchess County, Millbrook Winery sits atop a 130-acre estate with                                                                        Discover Dutchess                                       6       Beat the Winter Blues                                   40
                                                                                                                                                                               Northern Dutchess                                    8       Colleges                                                41
gorgeous views of the Hudson Valley. During your visit, we invite you to partake in one of our guided                                                                          Central Dutchess                                    14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Where to Stay                                           42
wine tastings and sample a variety of our award-winning wines. On summer and fall weekends,                                 20                         26
                                                                                                                                                                               Southern Dutchess                                   20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Places to Eat                                           46
                                                                                                                                                                               Eastern Dutchess                                    26
come enjoy lunch from a Food Truck and a glass of wine by the pond, or wine on tap and a cheese                                                                             Family Friendly Fun                                    32       Groups, Meetings & Conferences                          48
plate in our Vineyard Taproom. The Wine Country Experience is all here...waiting just for you.                                                                              My Dutchess Story                                      34       Plan Your Trip                                          49
                                                                                                                                                                            Weddings                                               36       Transportation & Directions                             50
                                                                                                                                                                            Create Your Own                                                 Share Your Travel Memories                              51
                                                                                                                                                                               Hallmark Moment                                     37       Did You Know?                                           64
                                                                                          Voted BEST LOCAL WINERY
                                                                                          by readers of Hudson Valley
                                                                                          Magazine’s “Best Of” reader’s
                                                                                          choice polls for over 25 years.
                                                                                                                                            Dutchess Tourism, Inc. is       On the cover: Bannerman Castle, Hudson River
                                                                                                                                            accredited by the Destination   Bannerman Island Cruise & Walking Tours are available from the Beacon Ferry Dock from May through
                                                                                                                                            Marketing Accreditation         October. Special events include movie nights, music concerts, farm-to-table dinners and theatrical
                                                                                                                                            Program, (DMAP) of              performances. Reservations must be made in advance to visit Pollepel Island at bannermancastle.org.
                                                                                                                                            Destinations International.
                     Visit MillbrookWine.com/DCT for a special offer!                                                                                                       DutchessTourism.com #MyDutchessStory
             OPEN SEVEN     DAYS A WEEK 12:00 - 5:00 PM
                      Please check website for extended hours in summer and fall.
                                                                                                                            Custom publishing services provided by          Notes: To the best of our knowledge, the information in this guide is correct as of January 1, 2022. Contact the site before
                                                                                                                                                                            visiting. The guide lists only those sites that are open to the general public and wish to be included. Listings do not
                                                                                                                                                                            represent an endorsement. The programs provided by this agency are partially funded by monies received from the

       2 6 W I N G R O A D · M I L L B R O O K , N E W Y O R K · 1 2 5 4 5 · (845) 677-8383                                                                                 County of Dutchess. This travel guide is published by Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI), 3 Neptune Road, Suite A11A,
                                                                                                                                                                            Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. DTI, an independent 501(c)6 non-profit organization, is the officially designated destination
                                                                                                                            2 Clinton Avenue, Rye, NY 10580;                marketing organization for Dutchess County. ® I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the

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                                                                                                                                       supportive and welcoming tourist and
                                                                                                                                       business destination for all. Dutchess
                                                                                                                                       County has been designated by the

                    IN DU TCHESS!                                                                                                      Anderson Center for Autism as the first
                                                                                                                                       Autism Supportive County in New York
                                                                                                                                       State, and the Village of Rhinebeck
                                                                                                                                       has become certified as an Autism
                                                                                                                                       Supportive Community. Annual events
                                                                                                                                       such as Sinterklaas and the Dutchess
                                                                                                                                       County Fair offer quiet areas and
                                                                                                                                       special hours to provide respite for
                                                                                                                                       those that need sensory-friendly
                                                                                                                                       accommodations. Julie’s Jungle, a
                                                                                                                                       16,000-square-foot public, accessible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               © NYSDEC
                                                                                                                                       playground allows children of all
                                                                                                                                       abilities to play and learn together.

                                                                                                                                                           Scan here                                       Pride in the Heart of the                   community together can be found
                                                                                                                                                           to find out                                     Hudson Valley                               year-round. In June, don’t miss the
                                                                                                                                                           why Matador                                     Dutchess is an ideal destination for a      month-long Pride bash hosted by
                                                                                                                                                           Network                                         family vacation, couple’s getaway or a      the Dutchess County Pride Center,
                                                                                                                                                           recently                                        holiday with friends. Whether you’re        including the PKGO Pride festival’s
                                                                                                                                                           recognized                                      here to explore the arts and culture        colorful and vibrant parade celebrating
                                                                                                                                       Dutchess as one of the                                              scene, engage in outdoor recreation         love and freedom in Poughkeepsie
                                                                                                                                       “5 destinations designed for                                        or enjoy the outstanding cuisine,           — the “Queen City.” Pride in July at
    Rhinebeck                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Barton Orchards welcomes families
                                                                                                                                       autism-friendly travel.”                                            LGBTQIA+ visitors will find a friendly,
                                                                                                                                                                                                           accepting environment.                      for a fun day on the 175-acre farm with
    Dutchess County has been welcoming travelers for generations. We’re the perfect                                                    The America the Beautiful - National                                     Explore the appeal of alluring small   live music, entertainment and farm
                                                                                                                                       Parks & Federal Recreational Lands                                  towns like Beacon and Rhinebeck,            activities. LGBTQ+ History Month
    getaway, just 90 minutes north of New York City, to find inspiration in arts, culture,
                                                                                                                                       Access Pass allows U.S. citizens or                                 where gay-owned and gay-friendly            in October brings a slew of special
    history, cuisine, farms and the breathtaking beauty of our wide-open spaces. All are welcome here. Discover                        permanent residents with long-term                                  businesses have been growing                events across the county. Enjoy an
    Dutchess and create your own “Storied Experience.”                                                                                 disabilities a free lifetime pass to see                            and thriving. Catch a performance           evening of entertainment with monthly
                                                                                                                                       national sites including the Vanderbilt                             at Vassar College’s Powerhouse              drag shows and karaoke nights at
                                                                                          in wheelchairs or who have limited           Mansion and Home of Franklin D.                                     Theater or see emerging works during        Beacon’s barcade Happy Valley.
                                                                                          mobility. Wilcox Memorial Park in            Roosevelt. For New York State (NYS)                                 the New York Stage & Film Summer
                                                                                          Stanfordville has accessible campsites.      residents with disabilities, The Access                             Season. Celebrated international
                                                                                          The MJN Convention Center and                Pass gives free or discounted use of                                performers and artists from the dance,
                                                                                          other major entertainment venues             state parks, historic sites and recreational                        music, poetry, sculpture and culinary
                                                                                          provide wheelchair and companion             facilities operated by the NYS Office                               world take the stage at Kaatsbaan
                                                                                          seating for events. Many hotels in           of Parks, Recreation and Historic                                   Cultural Park. History buffs will find
                                                                                          Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, including         Preservation and the NYS Department                                 sites offering different perspectives
                                                                                          the Hyatt Place, Homewood Inn                of Environmental Conservation.                                      into significant personalities from
                                                                                          & Suites, Residence Inn Marriott,                                                                                Dutchess County’s rich history,
                                                                                          Holiday Inn Express, Hyatt House                                                                                 including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt,
                                                                                          and Courtyard by Marriott, have              Tip: Use the ReciteMe toolbar                                       a champion for human rights.
                                                                                          been renovated to provide accessible         at DutchessTourism.com for                                          Appreciate the county’s natural beauty
                                                                                          accommodations for travelers.                text-to-speech, language translation                                with a casual stroll along Poets’ Walk
                                                                                          Amenities include rooms equipped             and other accessibility tools to plan                               or a more challenging hike at Fishkill
                                                                                          with bathtubs with grab bars and a           your Dutchess trip.                                                 Ridge. Challenge your palate to a host                      Scan and read
    Accessibility                              those with mobility challenges to enjoy    seat, roll-in showers with a seat, and                                                                           of culinary experiences, from wine                          about Dutchess
    Dutchess is committed to providing         the Walkway Over the Hudson’s              communication equipment for people                                                                               tours to tasting menus at farm-to-                          experiences
    a growing number of accessible             entire 1.28-mile span. The recently        with vision or hearing impairments.                                                                              table eateries. Looking to say “I do”?                      shared by
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Sinterklaas, Rhinebeck

                                                                                                                                                                            Path Through History                  Millbrook Horse Trials.
                                                                                                                                                                            Weekend. Heritage and                 Coole Park Farm,

    Events
                                                                                                                                                                            cultural celebrations and             MILLBROOK. World-class
                                                                                                                                                                            special programs promote              equestrian competition.
                                                                                                                                                                            the unique history of NYS.            millbrookhorsetrials.com
                                                                                                                                                                            paththroughhistory.iloveny.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Wassaic Project Summer
                                                                                                                                                                            Poughkeepsie Open Studios             Exhibition and Festival.
                                                                                                                                                                            Tour. POUGHKEEPSIE. Self-             WASSAIC. Free live music,
                                                                                                                                                                            guided walking tour of artist         art, dance and film programs
                                                                                                                                                                            studios, galleries and events.        in an intimate setting.
                                                                                                                                                                            poughkeepsieopenstudios.org           wassaicproject.org
    Scan for a calendar                                                                                                                                                     Powerhouse Theater/                   SEPTEMBER                          Village of Red Hook Hard           Pumpkin Festival. Pete &
    of events.                                                                                        New York State Sheep &                                                New York Stage and Film                                                  Scrabble Day Concert &             Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park,
                                                                                                      Wool Festival, Rhinebeck                                              Season. Vassar College,                                                  Festival. RED HOOK. An annual      BEACON. Fun, food and music
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Art Studio Views Tour.
                                       Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, Union Vale                                                                                   POUGHKEEPSIE. New plays,                                                 celebration of Red Hook’s          on the Hudson waterfront.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Free self-guided tours promote
                                                                                                                                                                            reading festivals and works                                              rural heritage and rich history.   beaconsloopclub.org
                                                                                                                                                                            in progress. 845-437-7235.            Northern Dutchess artists.         hardscrabbleday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  artstudioviews.com
                           Be sure to add events to your itinerary! Food festivals, agricultural and antique                                                                vassar.edu/powerhouse;                                                   wordpress.com                      NOVEMBER
                                                                                                                                                                            newyorkstageandfilm.org               Dutchess County Classic.
                           fairs and historical celebrations are happening year-round in Dutchess County.
                                                                                                                                                                            Rhinebeck Crafts Festival.            Dutchess Rail Trail,               OCTOBER                            Beer, Bourbon &
                                                                                                                                                                            Dutchess County Fairgrounds,          POUGHKEEPSIE. Full and                                                Bacon. Barton Orchards,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ArtEast Open Studio Tour.          POUGHQUAG. Sample beer,
                                                                                                                                                                            RHINEBECK. 845-876-4000.              half marathons, 5k and kids’
    ONGOING EVENTS                     FEBRUARY                           New York State Maple                Rhinebeck Antique Car Show
                                                                                                                                                                            artrider.com                          1 mile races. dcclassic.com        Artists open their studios
                                                                          Weekends. Soukup Farms in           & Swap. Dutchess County                                                                                                                and galleries. Great road trip
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bourbon and bacon. Live
                                                                          DOVER PLAINS, Cronin Maple          Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK.                                                                                                                                                   music. beerbourbonbacon.com
    Air Shows at the Old               Adams Garden Shows.
                                                                          Farm and Sharpe Reservation in      One of the largest car shows in
                                                                                                                                                                            JULY                                  Hudson River Valley Ramble         through eastern Dutchess
    Rhinebeck Aerodrome.               Adams Fairacre Farms,                                                                                                                                                      Weekends. Guided hikes,            during foliage season.             Holiday Crafts Fair.
                                       POUGHKEEPSIE. Indoor floral        FISHKILL, and Bowdoin Park in       the Northeast. 845-876-4000.                                                                                                           arteastdutchess.com
    RED HOOK. Weekend air                                                 WAPPINGERS FALLS. Visit farm                                                                      Classic & Antique Car                 bikes, walks, paddles and                                             Dutchess Community
                                       and landscaping displays.                                              rhinebeckcarshow.com                                                                                                                                                      College, POUGHKEEPSIE.
    shows (weather permitting),                                                                                                                                             Show. Locust Grove Estate,            explorations in 10-county          Barn Star Antiques at
                                       845-454-4330. adamsfarms.com       sugarhouses to learn how maple
                                                                                                                                                                            POUGHKEEPSIE. 845-454-4500.                                              Rhinebeck. Dutchess County
                                                                                                              JUNE
    June-Oct. Museum opens                                                syrup and related products are                                                                                                          region. All Sept. 518-473-3835.                                       Juried craft show.
    in May. 845-752-3200.              Modfest. Vassar College,                                                                                                             lgny.org                              hudsonrivervalleyramble.com        Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK.            845-431-8400.
                                                                          made. nysmaple.com
    oldrhinebeck.org                   POUGHKEEPSIE. Free                                                                                                                                                                                            Furniture, folk art and country    sunydutchess.edu/alumni_
                                                                                                              Bard SummerScape.                                             Fourth of July Parade.                Hudson Valley Hot-Air
    Hudson Valley Renegades
                                       performances and programs in
                                       dance, drama, visual art, film,    APRIL                               Richard B. Fisher Center for                                  HYDE PARK. 845-229-8086.              Balloon Festival. Dutchess
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     items. 845-876-4000.               foundation/foundationevents/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     barnstar.com                       annualcraftfair
    Baseball Season. Dutchess          literature, poetry and music.                                          Performing Arts, Bard College,                                hydeparkny.us                         County Fairgrounds, UNION
    Stadium, WAPPINGERS FALLS.         845-437-5370. creativearts.        Wappingers Creek Water              ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON.                                                                                VALE. Liftoffs all weekend;        Gathering of Old Cars.             Hudson Valley Restaurant
                                       vassar.edu                         Derby. PLEASANT VALLEY.                                                                           Pride in July at Barton
    June-Sept. 845-838-0094.                                                                                  Eight weeks of themed opera,                                                                        family activities. 845-454-1700.   Staatsburgh State Historic Site,   Week. Top chefs highlight
                                                                          8-mile canoe/kayak race down                                                                      Orchards. POUGHQUAG. Live                                                STAATSBURG. 845-889-8851.
    hvrenegades.com                    Pawling’s “Unofficial”                                                 music, theater, dance, film;                                  entertainment and family-friendly     dcrcoc.org/balloonfestival                                            the region’s bounty with
                                       St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
                                                                          Wappingers Creek; rentals
                                                                                                              cabaret in Spiegeltent.                                                                                                                nysparks.com/historic-sites/25/    3-course prix-fixe menus.
    Stormville Airport Antique                                            available. aquaticexplorers.org                                                                   activities celebrating Pride          Hudson Valley Wine & Food          details.aspx
                                       PAWLING. America’s shortest                                            845-758-7900. fishercenter.                                   Month. bartonorchards.com                                                                                   valleytable.com/hvrw
    Show & Flea Market.                                                                                                                                                                                           Festival. Dutchess County
                                       parade covers a total distance                                         bard.edu/summerscape                                                                                                                   Handcrafted Octoberfest.
    STORMVILLE. 600 exhibitors.        of 233 feet. facebook.com/         MAY                                                                                                                                     Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK.                                               Red Hook’s The Chocolate
    April-Nov., monthly. Also          pawlings-unofficial-saint-                                             Discover Hudson Valley Bike                                   AUGUST                                Wine, craft beer and food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Dutchess County Fairgrounds,       Festival. RED HOOK. Music,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     RHINEBECK.Celebrates all
    Ultimate Family Yard Sales,        paddys-day-parade                  Barn Star Antiques at               Ride. POUGHKEEPSIE. Fully                                                                           tastings. 845-658-7181.                                               tastings, chocolate wars and
                                                                                                                                                                            Bard Music Festival. Fisher                                              things small-batch and hand-
    June & Sept. 845-221-6561.                                            Rhinebeck. Dutchess County          supported scenic cycling rides,                                                                                                                                           Hot Chocolate 5K race.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  hudsonvalleywinefest.com
                                       MARCH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     spun, with lots of harvest fun
    stormvilleairportfleamarket.com                                       Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK.             from 15-100 miles. 212-870-2080.                              Center for Performing Arts,                                                                                 845-758-0824.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     for all ages. quailhollow.com
                                                                          Furniture, folk art and country     bike.nyc/events                                               Bard College, ANNANDALE-              Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted                                               redhookchamber.org
    Sunset Sensations: Unique          Adams Garden Shows.                items. 845-876-0616.                                                                              ON-HUDSON. Examines life              Mansion. WAPPINGERS                Historic Graveyard Tours.
                                                                                                              Dutchess County Pride Events.
    Wine & Food Pairings. Locust       Adams Fairacre Farms,
                                       WAPPINGERS. Indoor floral
                                                                          barnstar.com                                                                                      and work of one composer over         FALLS. Halloween attraction.       St. James’ Church, HYDE            DECEMBER
    Grove Estate, POUGHKEEPSIE.                                                                               Various events celebrate                                      several weeks. 845-758-7900.                                             PARK. Historic figures tell
                                       and landscaping displays.          Hudson Valley Comic Con.            the LGBTQIA+ community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Through Oct. 845-297-BATT.
    Chefs pair wine and food                                              Gold’s Gym, POUGHKEEPSIE.                                                                         fishercenter.bard.edu/bmf             thehauntedmansion.com              their fascinating stories.         Celebration of Lights
    samples; demos. May-Dec.,          845-454-4330. adamsfarms.com                                           throughout the month.                                                                                                                  stjameshydepark.org/
                                                                          Combines sci-fi, fantasy,
                                                                                                              dutchesstourism.com/lgbt                                      Dutchess County Fair.                                                                                       Parade and Fireworks.
    second Thursdays. 845-454-4500.    Dutchess County St. Patrick’s      comics, pop culture, anime                                                                                                              Oktoberfest. Great German          graveyardtours.htm
                                                                                                                                                                            Dutchess County Fairgrounds,                                                                                POUGHKEEPSIE. Community
    lgny.org                           Parade. WAPPINGERS FALLS.          and video games in one expo.        Great Estates Garden                                                                                food, music and dancing.
                                                                                                                                                                            RHINEBECK. Second-largest                                                Hudson Valley Gospel               parade followed by fireworks
                                       First Saturday. dcsppc.org         hvcomiccon.com                      & Landscape Tours. Explore                                                                          Germania of POUGHKEEPSIE.          Festival. Bowdoin Park,            and tree lighting. bardavon.org
    JANUARY                            Harlem Valley Farm & Food          Maifest by Germania of              the gardens and landscapes
                                                                                                                                                                            agricultural NYS fair.                Weekend after Labor Day.           WAPPINGERS FALLS.
                                                                                                                                                                            845-876-4000. dutchessfair.com                                                                              Holiday Decorated
                                       Alliance Spring Farm Days.         Poughkeepsie. Authentic             of Dutchess County’s Great                                                                          germaniapok.com.                   Afternoon of music from gospel
    Franklin D. Roosevelt’s            MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.                celebration of spring through       Estates along the Hudson                                      Jazz in the Valley. Victor C.         845-471-0609.                      singers, choirs and praise         Mansions & Historic Sites.
    Birthday. FDR National Historic    Seasonal activities on-site at     community activities.               River. dutchesstourism.com/                                   Waryas Park, POUGHKEEPSIE.                                               dancers. 845-454-3222.             dutchesstourism.com/
                                       various farms. Also in the fall.                                                                                                                                           Orvis Game Fair & Country                                             greatestatesholidays
    Site, HYDE PARK. Wreath-                                              germaniapok.com/maifest2020         greatestatesgardens                                           Annual jazz festival on the                                              artsmidhudson.org/
                                       harlemvalleyfarmand                                                                                                                                                        Sporting Weekend.
    laying ceremony Jan. 30.                                                                                                                                                Hudson River. 845-384-6350.                                              hv-gospel-fest                     Kevin McCurdy’s Holiday
                                       foodalliance.com                                                                                                                                                           MILLBROOK. Fly-fishing
    845-229-9115. nps.gov/hofr                                                                                                                                              jazzinthevalleyny.org                                                    Hudson Valley Train & Hobby        Spirit Festival.
                                       Hudson Valley Restaurant                                                                                                                                                   demos, dog-training seminars,
    Hudson Valley Wingfest.                                                                                                                                                 La Guelaguetza.                       birds of prey exhibitions,         Show. MJN Convention               WAPPINGERS FALLS.
                                       Week. Top chefs highlight
    MJN Convention Center,                                                                                                                                                  Victor C. Waryas Park,                hands-on youth programs and        Center, POUGHKEEPSIE.              Family fun attraction.
                                       the region’s bounty with
    POUGHKEEPSIE. Sample               3-course prix-fixe menus.                                                                                                            POUGHKEEPSIE. This vibrant            a Land Rover driving course.       845-297-0901.                      845-297-XMAS.
                                       valleytable.com/hvrw                                                                                                                 festival is free for all attendees                                       hydeparkstation.com                holidayspiritfestival.com
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    chicken wings while listening to
    live music. hvwingfest.com         Hudson Valley Tattoo Fest.
                                                                                                                                                                            and offers a variety of activities,                                      NYS Sheep & Wool Family            Sinterklaas. RHINEBECK.
                                                                                                                                                                            food and craft vendors,               Rhinebeck Porchfest.               Festival. Dutchess County
    Winterfest. Hackett Hill           MJN Convention Center,                                                                                                                                                     RHINEBECK. Enjoy the                                                  Dutch Christmas tradition;
                                       POUGHKEEPSIE. Over 200                                                                                                               dance and song. Authentic                                                Fairgrounds, RHINEBECK.            festival and parade.
    Park. HYDE PARK. Winter            artists at this family-friendly                                                                                                      Mexican and American food,            talent of 100-plus musicians       Spinning, dyeing and weaving
    fun, snow tubing and cross-                                                                                                                                                                                   and bands on over 20                                                  sinterklaasrhinebeck.com
                                       weekend of live music,                                                                                                               handicraft workshops, and                                                expo. Livestock sale.
    country skiing. 845-229-8086.      food and tattoos.                                                                                                                    children’s activities.                historic porches of homes.         845-876-4000.                      Note: Events are subject
    hydeparkny.us                      hudsonvalleytattoofest.com                                                                                                           facebook.com/pokguelaguetza           rbkporchfest.com.                  sheepandwool.com                   to change.

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D I S C OV E R D U T C H E S S
    Dutchess County features four distinct communities and each region celebrates its own unique personality
    — from sophisticated to spirited, reinvented to inspired. Across Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern
    Dutchess, we invite you to experience a plethora of historic sites, scenic views, arts and cultural attractions,
    shops, restaurants, craft-beverage tap and tasting rooms, farms and more.

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                                                                                                                     1. Bard College, Blithewood
                                                                                                                        Gardens, CSS Bard Hessel
                                                                                                                        Museum of Art, Richard B. Fisher

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                                                                                                                        Center for the Performing Arts
                                                                                                                        bard.edu/visiting
                                                                                                                     2. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
                                                                                                                        oldrhinebeck.org
                                                                                                                     3. Dutchess County Fairgrounds
                                                                                                                        dutchessfair.com
    Northern Dutchess County is known for its rare combination of cultural                                           4. Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn
                                                                                                                        beekmandelamaterinn.com
    sophistication, charming village streets and mountain vistas — the                                               5. Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck
    Catskills to the west and the Berkshires to the east. Visitors find                                                 rhinebeck.mirbeau.com
                                                                                                                     6. Staatsburgh State Historic Site
    themselves enchanted by its best-of-both-worlds balance of scenic,                                                  parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/25
    rural beauty and chic style.                                                                                     7. Vanderbilt Mansion National
                                                                                                                        Historic Site
                                                                                                                        nps.gov/vama
    From historic Hyde Park, charming Rhinebeck and quaint                                                           8. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
                                                                                                                        National Historic Site & Franklin
    Red Hook to the farms and fields of Clinton, Milan,                                                                 D. Roosevelt Presidential
                                                                                                                        Library & Museum
    Pleasant Valley and Stanford, Northern Dutchess                                                                     nps.gov/hofr & fdrlibrary.org
    is the perfect place for a relaxing getaway.                                                                     9. Eleanor Roosevelt National
                                                                                                                        Historic Site
                                                                                                                        nps.gov/elro
                                                                                                                     10. The Culinary Institute of America
                                                                                                                         ciachef.edu

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                                                                                                                     11. Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
                                                                                                                         kaatsbaan.org
                                                                                                                     12. Wilcox Memorial Park
                                                                                                                         dutchessny.gov/parkstrails
                                                                                                                     13. ‘T’ Space
                                                                                                                         tspacerhinebeck.org
                                                                                                                     14. Wilderstein Historic Site
                                                                                                                         wilderstein.org
                                                                                                                     15. Southlands Foundation
                                                                                                                         southlands.org
                                                                                                                     16. Omega Institute
                                                                                                                         eomega.org
                                                                                                                     17. Clinton Vineyards
                                                                                                                         clintonvineyards.com
                                                                                                                     18. Milea Estate Vineyard
                                                                                                                         mileaestatevineyard.com
                                                                                                                     19. Clover Brooke Farm
                                                                                                                         cloverbrookefarm.com

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                                                                                                                     20. Greig Farm
                                                                                                                         greigfarm.com
                                                                                                                     21. Poets’ Walk Park
                                                                                                                         scenichudson.org
                                                                                                                     22. Ferncliff Forest
                                                                                                                         ferncliffforest.org
                                                                                                                     23. Terrapin Restaurant, Bistro & Bar
                                                                                                                         terrapinrestaurant.com
                                                                                                                     24. Upstate Films
                                                                                                                         upstatefilms.org
                                                                                                                     25. Market St.
                                                                                                                         marketstrhinebeck.com
                                                                                                                     26. Taconic Distillery
                                                                                                                         taconicdistillery.com
                                                                                                                     27. Eveready Diner
                                                                                                                         theevereadydiner.com
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                                                                                                                     28. Hyde Park Drive-in
                                                                                                                         hydeparkdrivein.com
    The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson                        29. Hyde Park Brewing Company
                                                                                                                         hydeparkbrewing.com

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                                                                                                               Llama and
                                                                                                              alpaca hikes
                                                                                                              at Lilymoore
                                                                                                             Farm, Pleasant
                                                                                                                  Valley

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Milea Estate Vineyard, Staatsburg

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                                                              iscover Dutchess’ rich    Rhinebeck
                                                              past and the stories of   sits on a 30-acre
                                                              the people who            woodland reserve, showcasing art,
                                                              called this special       architecture, music and poetry. A
                                                              place home. For a         striking and acoustically astonishing
                                              glimpse into the Gilded Age, look         venue designed by Frank Gehry, Bard
                                              no further than Vanderbilt Mansion        College’s Richard B. Fisher Center
                                              National Historic Site in Hyde Park       for the Performing Arts is home to
                                              and Mills Mansion at Staatsburgh          the SummerScape arts festival and
                                              State Historic Site in nearby             Bard Music Festival as well as the
                                              Staatsburg, both designed by the          dazzling “tent of mirrors,” known as
                                              renowned architectural firm McKim,        Spiegeltent. The campus also offers
                                              Mead & White. The Wilderstein             free admission to view CSS Bard
                                              Historic Site in Rhinebeck was the        Hessel Museum of Art’s collection of
                                              home of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s           more than 3,000 contemporary works.
                                              cousin and close confidant Margaret       The CENTER for Performing Arts
                                              “Daisy” Suckley. Clermont State

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                                                                                        stages excellent community theater
                                                                                                                                 Taconic Distillery, Stanfordville
                                              Historic Site in Germantown was the       performances and programming for
                                              country estate of seven generations       audiences of all ages. Diverse world-
                                              of the prominent Livingston family,       class performances can be found at                     oused in a former          milkshakes. In Red Hook, Savona’s
                                              including Chancellor Robert R.            Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, an artist                     church turned              Trattoria serves up classic Italian fare
                                              Livingston, who helped draft the          sanctuary serving as an incubator                      restaurant, Terrapin       using the freshest, local ingredients.
                                              Declaration of Independence.              for innovative dance, theater, music,                  Restaurant, Bistro            Stop by the tasting room at
                                                  Founded in 2010 by the Steven         film, poetry, culinary, media and                      & Bar serves               Taconic Distillery in Stanfordville,
                                              Myron Holl Foundation, ‘T’ Space in       visual arts.                            unbelievable farm-to-table cuisine.       where small-batch bourbon and rye
                                                                                                                                 Enjoy a seasonal, Mediterranean-         whiskies are made with New York
                                                                                                                                       inspired meal at The Corner,       grains and natural spring water from
                                                                                                                                           the restaurant located         their farm. At Rose Hill Farm and
                                                                                                                                             on the ground floor of       Ferments, book an Orchard to
                                                                                                                                               Hotel Tivoli. Featured     Glass Tasting to sample cider, wine
                                                                                                                                                on Food Network’s         and co-fermentation products made
                                                                                                                                                 “Diners, Drive-ins and   with premium-quality fruit direct
                                                                                                                                                 Dives,” local favorite   from the Red Hook farm. Clinton
                                                                                                                                                 Eveready Diner in        Vineyards in Clinton Corners and
                                                                                                                                                 Hyde Park hits the       Milea Estate Vineyard in Staatsburg
                                                                                                                                                spot with its classic     offer picturesque views and award-
                                                                                                                                              burgers and creamy          winning wines.

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                                                                                              Antiques lovers will find vintage
                                                                                           treasures at Hyde Park Antiques
                                                                                           Center, Rhinebeck Antique
                                                                                           Emporium in Staatsburg, Bowen Barn
                                                                                           in Stanfordville and Hoffman’s Barn in
                                                                                           Red Hook.

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                 he village of Rhinebeck        the Rhinebeck Department Store or                                                                                           tay at America’s oldest           the famous duel between Alexander
                 offers sidewalk shopping       eclectic finds from around the globe                                                                                        continuously operating            Hamilton and Aaron Burr is said to
                 at its best with popular,      at Winter Sun & Summer Moon.                                                                                                inn, the Beekman Arms             have begun in the tap room. Rest
                 independently owned            Hummingbird Jewelers specializes                                                                                            & Delamater Inn. Since            up in one of the 80 beautiful rooms
                 shops. Find a wonderful        in antique restoration and custom                                                                                           1766, the inn has seen            — many featuring fireplaces — in            airy greenhouse, perfect for people
     collection of books at Oblong              one-of-a-kind creations. Furnish your                                                                            many iconic figures in America’s             several different historic buildings.       watching. Set in a classic two-story
     Books, stylish gifts at Paper Trail,       home with sophisticated lifestyle items                                                                          history pass through its doors, from         The Tavern at The Beekman Arms              barn, The Beekman Antique Market,
     timeless fashion and accessories at        from Hammertown.                                                                                                 George Washington to Franklin D.             offers traditional American fare.           located right behind the inn, carries
                                                                                                                                                                 Roosevelt. The quarrel that led to           Guests can opt to dine in the light and     collector’s items from over 30 dealers.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Declaration of Human Rights as chair of     the CIA’s food enthusiast classes or boot
                                                                                                                                                                                                              the UDHR drafting committee.                camps and receive hands-on cooking

                                                                                                                                                                 Destinations                                 The Culinary Institute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          instruction from culinary experts.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              At The Culinary Institute of America
                                                                                                                                                                                                              in Hyde Park, visitors can take the
                                                                                                                                                                                                              CIA Experience tour and get a

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              The tour includes a Q&A session with
                                                                                                                                                                                                              CIA students, an interactive demo

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                                                                                                                                                                 Franklin D. Roosevelt Home,                  exploring the science of taste, followed
                                                                                                                                                                 Presidential Library                         by a student-led tour of Les Halles
                                                                utchess’ scenic beauty     of scenic wooded trails for hiking.                                   & Museum                                     D’Anthony Bourdain and Farquharson
                                                                can be enjoyed at its      When there’s snow, enjoy cross-                                       Explore the Franklin D. Roosevelt            Hall. Dine at one of the on-campus          Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
                                                                many parks and along       country skiing and snowshoeing.                                       Presidential Library & Museum and the        restaurants, which serve as a real-world,   Take in spectacular views of the Catskill
                                                                its winding trails. The    At the turtle-themed playground,                                      Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National       live-action classroom. Enroll in one of     Mountains and Hudson River Valley
                                                                200-acre Ferncliff         children can learn about the local                                    Historic Site in Hyde Park to learn about                                                while flying in a 1929 biplane or watch
                                                Forest Game Refuge and Forest              species. In Red Hook, take man’s                                      the fascinating life of the 32nd President                                               a thrilling air show featuring historic
                                                Preserve just outside the Village of       best friend for a walk (leashed) at                                   of the United States. His presidential                                                   airplanes and vintage vehicles. Founded
                                                Rhinebeck boasts an 80-foot fire tower     Poets’ Walk Park, or go sledding                                      library was the first in the country and                                                 in 1958 by vintage aircraft enthusiast
                                                showcasing incredible river                with a view at Drayton Grant Park                                     the only one used by a sitting President.                                                Cole Palen, the ORA in Red Hook is a
                                                and mountain views. Right off the          at Burger Hill. An area of diverse                                    Nearby, visit Val-Kill Eleanor Roosevelt                                                 living aviation museum with a collection
                                                Taconic State Parkway in Pleasant          habitats, Buttercup Farm Audubon                                      National Historic Site to understand                                                     of fully operational aircraft from the
                                                Valley, James Baird State Park has         Sanctuary in Stanfordville includes                                   the magnitude of the First Lady’s                                                        Pioneer, WWI and Golden Ages of
                                                multiple areas for sports activities,      six miles of trails, and on a spring                                  impact on the world, including the                                                       Aviation as well as a large collection of
     Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill,
                                                including pickleball. You’ll also find a   day, it’s possible to see over                                        instrumental role she played in                                                          antique automobiles, motorcycles and
     Rhinebeck
                                                golf course, along with seven miles        80 species of birds.                                                  securing the adoption of the Universal                                                   memorabilia seen in TV and movies.

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                                               Anchored by the county’s capital seat of
                                               Poughkeepsie, Central Dutchess County
                                               is a bustling epicenter undergoing a 21st-
                                               century revival, where historic buildings are
                                               being repurposed into new live-work spaces,
                                               culinary destinations and cultural centers.
                                               LaGrange, LaGrangeville, Union Vale and
                                               Verbank provide a rural escape with deep
                                               agricultural roots.

                                                                                               MUST SEE                                          HIDDEN GEM                                     LOCAL FAVORITES
                                                                                               1. Marist College                                 10. Quiet Cove Riverfront Park                 19. Essie’s Restaurant
                                                                                                  marist.edu                                         dutchessny.gov/parkstrails                     essiesrestaurantpk.com
                                                                                               2. Walkway Over the Hudson, William R.            11. Plan Bee Farm Brewery                      20. Zeus Brewing Company, Slate Point
                                                                                                  Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail                      planbeefarmbrewery.com                         Meadery
                                                                                                  walkway.org, dutchessny.gov/parkstrails        12. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center                    zeusbrewingco.com, spmeadery.com
                                                                                               3. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum                       cunneen-hackett.org                        21. Mill House Brewing Company
                                                                                                  mhcm.org                                       13. Brasserie 292                                  millhousebrewing.com
                                                                                               4. Victor C. Waryas Park, Upper Landing               brasserie292.com                           22. Adam’s Fairacre Farms
                                                                                                  Park, Ice House presents Flores Taquería       14. The Trolley Barn                               adamsfarms.com
                                                                                                  dutchessny.gov/parkstrails, florestaqueria.com     thearteffect.org/get-involved/visit-the-   23. Shadows on the Hudson
                                                                                               5. MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie                trolley-barn-gallery                           shadowsonthehudson.com
                                                                                                  Grand Hotel & Conference Center                15. Barrett Art Center                         24. Twisted Soul
                                                                                                  pokgrand.com, midhudsonciviccenter.org             barrettartcenter.org                           twistedsoulconcepts.com
                                                                                               6. Bardavon 1869 Opera House                      16. Hudson Valley Healing Center               25. Eastdale Village (including Rossi & Sons
                                                                                                  bardavon.org                                       hudsonvalleyhealingcenter.com                  Alimentari, Crafted Kup, Pizzeria Posto,
                                                                                               7. 40 Cannon - King’s Court Brewing               17. James Baird State Park                         Eastdale Ave Bagels and more)
                                                                                                  Company, 1915 Wine Cellar, Gallery 40,             dutchessny.gov/parkstrails                     eastdalevillage.com
                                                                                                  Mercat by 1915                                                                                26. Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn
                                                                                                  40cannon.com                                   18. The Links at Union Vale
                                                                                                                                                     luvgolf.com                                    zoesicecreambarn.com
                                                                                               8. Vassar College/Frances Lehman Loeb Art                                                        27. Bounce!
                                                                                                  Center                                                                                            bouncepok.com
                                                                                                  fllac.vassar.edu
                                                                                                                                                                                                28. Tymor Park
                                                                                               9. Locust Grove Estate                                                                               dutchessny.gov/parkstrails
                                                                                                  lgny.org

     1915 Wine Cellar, Poughkeepsie

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                                           utchess’ unique and                            Check out The       David Bowie have performed.                                        omeone once said that                                                    tacos, sits right on the banks of the
                                           inspiring cultural scene                       Art League of          If the weather’s a wash, go rock                                the best way to get to                                                   Hudson River. From 40 feet above the
                                           continues to grow,                             Hyde Park and       climbing at Gravity Vault, knock down                              know a place is to eat                                                   river, Sunday brunch at Shadows on
                                           particularly in and                            Poughkeepsie’s      dozens of pins at Spins Bowl, play                                 your way through it; we                                                  the Hudson makes for a truly grand
                                           around Poughkeepsie.                           walking map         trampoline dodgeball at Bounce!,                                   tend to agree. That’s why                                                vantage point. Inspired by the region’s
                           The city’s many galleries such as                              of murals.          drive go-karts at RPM Raceway, or                     you should try any and all of the                                                     farms, Farmers & Chefs is the perfect
                           Women’s Work Art, Gallery 40,                 The MJN Convention Center            glide atop the ice at McCann Ice                      Poughkeepsie eats below!                                                              place for a delicious local dinner with
                           Cryptic and the Cunneen-Hackett            — formerly the Mid-Hudson Civic         Arena — all in Poughkeepsie.                             Lunchtime calls for a visit to the                                                 a one-of-a-kind view of the Walkway
                           Arts Center offer unique points            Center — hosts an array of concerts,                                                          legendary Rossi’s Deli, rated the best                                                Over the Hudson and the river.
                           of view. Learn the craft of textiles,      craft fairs and expos for visitors to                                                         sandwich in New York by Buzzfeed                                                          For brews and bites, we’ve got
                           printmaking and pottery through            enjoy. Conveniently next door to                                                              and Yelpers. Grab a slice of thick,                                                   you covered. Mill House Brewing
                           exhibits, workshops and events             the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel &                                                                square-cut Detroit-style pizza at                                                     Company and Zeus Brewing
                           with Fall Kill Creative Works              Conference Center, it has hosted                                                              Hudson & Packard. If Neapolitan            dumplings to empanadas; and La             Company serve comfort classics
                           located at the historic Glebe House        comedian Jim Gaffigan, Mid-Hudson                                                             crusts are more to your liking, then       Deliziosa Italian Pastry Shop for          alongside a selection of beers on tap.
                           and at Clay Works. Visit The               Comic Con, Hudson Valley Motorcycle                                                           Lolita’s is for you. Considered culinary   mouthwatering desserts. The Culinary       Zeus also has Poughkeepsie’s only
                           Trolley Barn for national juried           Expo, Foreigner and more. You can                                                             staples by locals and visitors alike,      Institute of America alumni shine at       rooftop bar with views of the Hudson
                           art shows, curated and presented           also catch live music at The Chance,                                                          Cosimo’s and Brasserie 292 both            spots like Essie’s Restaurant, owned       River. Craft beer lovers will want to
                           by young artists enrolled in               Poughkeepsie’s legendary rock venue                                                           offer delicious menus, each with their     by Executive Chef Brandon Walker           check out Blue Collar Brewery, Plan
                           The Art Effect program.                    where Pete Seeger, The Police and                                                             own flair. Kelly’s Bakery, a newcomer      whose Caribbean and American               Bee Farm Brewery and King’s Court
                                                                                                                                                                    to the food scene, is making a                    South roots give a modern twist     Brewing Company as well.
                                                                                                                                                                    splash with sweet, flaky                                 to American cuisine.             To the east, you find smoked
                                                                                                                                                                    pastries and fresh-                                          Thomas Kacherski’s       and slow-cooked tender meats at
                                                                                                                                                                    baked bread. Head                                               philosophy at         82 BBQ in Verbank and traditional
                                                                                                                                                                    to Cocina La                                                      Crew is that        Greek dishes of gyros and kebabs at
                                                                                                                                                                    Cabanita de                                                         fresh, seasonal   Athena Gyro.
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                                                                                                                                                                    Asian and                                                         presents
                                                                                                                                                                    Argentinean                                                     Flores Taqueria,
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           n the Arlington neighborhood,                        fashionistas head to Freddy B at               Poughkeepsie Galleria. Take home                                                                                  he Ryan Family Farm in      a new kitchen, while still keeping its
           which includes Vassar College,                       Eastdale Village, which prides itself on       some of the bounty of the Hudson                                                                                  LaGrangeville is perfect    true rustic touch. Take a stroll along
           find chic, comfortable                               being a live, work, play community.            Valley from Adams Fairacre Farms.                                                                                 for a multi-generational    the lake to appreciate the views and
           womenswear at Elizabeth                              Within Eastdale Village, you’ll also           The place is a farm-to-table lover’s                                                                              getaway. Stay in a          watch the cows, mini goats and deer

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           Boutique, custom as well as                          find Daffodils Gift Shoppe and Ye              dream — if it’s grown, raised or made                                                                             beautifully restored home   roam the land. Organic seasonal
     estate jewelry at Zimmer Brothers                          Old Gift Shoppe, which have curated            in the area, Adam’s will likely have it                                                               built in 1828 on a private, 100-acre    produce grown on the farm is for
     and healing crystals at The Dreaming                       gifts of candles, home décor and               on the shelf at its Poughkeepsie or                                                                   country estate. The Farmhouse           guests to enjoy. The Red Barn Venue
     Goddess. Wallet-conscious                                  more. For name-brand stores, visit the         Wappingers Falls locations.                                                                           features four bedrooms and              and lakeside event spaces can host
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     accommodates up to 10 guests with       family celebrations, from weddings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     all the modern amenities, including     to reunions.

                                                                                                                                                                           Can’t-Miss                                an ornamental flower garden and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     a kitchen garden with heirloom
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     19th and early 20th centuries.          Opened as the
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Art Center                              in 1869,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Discover the encyclopedic art           the opulent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     museum on the Vassar College            structure has
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     from the ancient to the contemporary.   by the likes of
                 ee cruise ships, barges                        Trail. The Empire State Trail stretches        accessible in every corner of Dutchess.                                                               Many of the 19th-century Hudson         Mark Twain and
                 guided by tug boats and                        from New York City to Buffalo to the           Tymor Park in Union Vale is the largest                     Locust Grove Estate                       River School paintings that captured    Aretha Franklin.
                 crew boats glide past at                       west all the way to Champlain Valley           municipal park in the state, with trails                    (Open Seasonally)                         the beauty of our landscapes are        In 1976, after
                 Victor C. Waryas Park                          and Adirondacks to the north.                  for mountain biking and hiking, an                          Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie       on display. See notable works by        spells as a vaudeville house and a
                 on the Poughkeepsie                               With over 75 trail systems and              equestrian center, disc golf, an outdoor                    was the summer retreat of the             Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh,            cinema, the Bardavon reopened as
     waterfront. A short walk leads you                         nearly 200 parks, nature is easily             pool and more. Bowdoin Park in                              telegraph and code inventor Samuel        Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso and     a general performing arts theater.
     to Upper Landing Park, where you                                                                          Poughkeepsie has a playground                               F. B. Morse. Later home to the Young      Jackson Pollock. Admission is free.     Today, catch performances by
     can take a glass-walled elevator up                                                                       and water spray park, a nationally                          family, the Italianate-style mansion is                                           the Hudson Valley Philharmonic,
     to the Walkway Over the Hudson                                                                            recognized cross-country racecourse                         now open for tours, allowing visitors                                             live simulcasts of New York City’s
     State Historic Park. Rising 212 feet                                                                      and five pavilions for outdoor                              an up-close view at more than 15,000                                              Metropolitan Opera and leading
     above the majestic Hudson River, the                                                                      entertaining. A true hidden gem, Quiet                      pieces of fine and decorative arts,                                               performers in music, opera, literature
     Walkway connects the William R.                                                                           Cove Riverfront Park in Poughkeepsie                        paintings and furniture. Spend the                                                and comedy, including author David
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     Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail and                                                                         has a new kayak and canoe launch and                        day exploring the grounds, which                                                  Sedaris, Boadway powerhouse Audra
     the Maybrook Trailway in Hopewell                                                                         two observation decks — for fishing,                        feature 200 acres of hiking trails                                                McDonald, and EGOT award winner
     Junction to the 750-mile Empire State                                                                     photography or just plain relaxation.                       with views of the Hudson River,                                                   John Legend.

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     There’s something for every interest in Southern Dutchess, which features agrarian Beekman
     and Poughquag, recreational East Fishkill and Hopewell Junction as well as bustling Fishkill.
     Don’t forget the reinvented and inspirational Beacon and Wappingers — two formerly
     industrial hubs with tons of nostalgic appeal.

                                                                                                     MUST SEE                                 HIDDEN GEM                               LOCAL FAVORITES
                                                                                                     1. Stormville Airport Antique Show &     10. Miss Fanny’s Victorian Party House   19. Bowdoin Park
                                                                                                        Flea Market                               missfannys.com                           dutchessny.gov/parkstrails
                                                                                                        stormvilleairportfleamarket.com       11. Mesier Homestead and Museum          20. County Players at the Falls Theater
                                                                                                     2. SplashDown Beach                          wappingershistoricalsociety.org          countyplayers.org
                                                                                                        splashdownbeach.com               12. Heritage Food + Drink                    21. Barton Orchards and Tree Top
                                                                                                     3. Hudson Valley Renegades, Dutchess     heritagefooddrink.com                        Adventures
                                                                                                        Stadium                           13. Le Chambord at Curry Estate                  bartonorchards.com
                                                                                                        milb.com/hudson-valley
     Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon                                                                                                               curryestate.com                          22. Maybrook Trailway
                                                                                                     4. Mount Gulian Historic Site        14. Hudson Beach Glass                           empiretrail.ny.gov/new-york-city-
                                                                                                        mountgulian.org                       hudsonbeachglass.com                         poughkeepsie/pawling-hopewell-
                                                                                                     5. Towne Crier Café                                                                   junction
                                                                                                                                              15. The Dutchess Biercafe
                                                                                                        townecrier.com                            thedutchessbiercafe.com              23. Stony Kill Farm Environmental
                                                                                                     6. The Roundhouse                                                                     Education Center
                                                                                                                                              16. Kitchen Sink Supper Club                 stonykill.org
                                                                                                        roundhousebeacon.com                      kitchensinkny.com
                                                                                                     7. Hudson Valley Brewery                                                          24. The Factory @ Sloop Brewing, Co.,
                                                                                                                                              17. Industrial Arts Brewing Company          Jane Bakes
                                                                                                        hudsonvalleybrewery.com                   industrialartsbrewing.com/beacon         sloopbrewing.com, janebakes.com
                                                                                                     8. Dia Beacon                            18. Fishkill Farms, Treasury Cider
                                                                                                        diaart.org/beacon                                                              25. Julie’s Jungle at Lime Kiln Park
                                                                                                                                                  fishkillfarms.com                        juliesjungle.org
                                                                                                     9. Bannerman’s Castle/Pollepel Island,
                                                                                                        Hudson Highlands State Park                                                    26. Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park,
                                                                                                        Preserve                                                                           Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
                                                                                                        bannermancastle.org                                                                scenichudson.org, clearwater.org
                                                                                                                                                                                       27. The Beacon Daily
                                                                                                                                                                                           thebeacondaily.com
                                                                                                                                                                                       28. Raven Rose
                                                                                                                                                                                           ravenrosebeacon.com

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SOUTHERN DUTCHESS

     See & Do                                            Dutchess Stadium, Wappingers Falls
                                                                                                                                    Eat & Drink                                                Heritage Food + Drink,
                                                                                                                                                                                               Wappingers Falls

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                   ollect stories for the        Baron von Steuben — an unsung             with                                                                              the owner’s own family farm, can be
                   ages at the sites where       hero of the American Revolution.          several                                                                           found at Meyer’s Olde Dutch. For
                   traces of Dutchess’           Other notable figures at Mount            art galleries                                                                     international flavors, head to Momo
                   settlers are still visible.   Gulian include James F. Brown, who        like the Marion                                                                   Valley for Himalayan dumplings
                   For example, visit            worked on the estate following his        Royael Gallery, the BAU Gallery and                                               or Ziatun for Middle Eastern fare.
     the house, barn and garden at               escape from slavery, and Robert           the Clutter Gallery. At Hudson Beach                                              Tamarind in Wappingers and Tanjore
     the Mount Gulian Historic Site in           Newlin Verplanck, who participated        Glass, beautiful artisan glassware is                                             in Fishkill bring bold Indian flavors.
     Beacon. Settled in the 1730s by the         in the Civil War as an officer in the     made and sold in a renovated, historic                                            When it comes to comfort food, you
     pioneering Verplanck family, it served      US Colored Troops. Built in 1709,         firehouse-turned shop. Check the                                                  can’t go wrong with Belgian-inspired
     as the headquarters of Prussian officer     the Madam Brett Homestead is the          Howland Cultural Center’s calendar                                                dishes and ales from The Dutchess
                                                 oldest house in Dutchess County.          for a slew of special events in music,                                            Biercafe. If you are a donut fanatic,
                                                 The Van Wyck Homestead Museum             theater, dance, poetry, fine arts and                                             visit Glazed Over Donuts for made-
                                                 has colonial-era artifacts and exhibits   more. From blues, folk and jazz to                                                to-order donuts with maximum
                                                 about Fishkill’s important role in the    rock and bluegrass musicians, there’s                                             customization or Peaceful Provisions,
                                                 Revolutionary War, Dutch architecture     no telling who’ll take the stage at                                               which specializes in handcrafted,
                                                 and local history. The homestead          the legendary Towne Crier Café,                                                   vegan donuts made with the finest

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                                                 was used by the Continental Army          celebrating its 50th anniversary in                                               ingredients.
                                                 as the Officer’s Quarters for the         2022. In nearby Wappingers Falls,                                                     Draught Industries, Industrial
                                                 Fishkill Supply Depot, a key strategic    experience a long-running community                                               Arts Brewing Company and Hudson
                                                 center visited repeatedly by George       theater show put on by County                            o matter the cuisine     Valley Brewery give you a variety
                                                 Washington. Explore a variety of          Players at the Falls Theatre.                            you’re craving, it’s     of unique brews, from sours to IPAs.
                                                 historic buildings preserved by the                                                                here in Southern         Melzingah Tap House is a gathering
                                                 East Fishkill Historical Society at the                                                            Dutchess! Get one of     place for craft beer enthusiasts and
                                                 Brinckerhoff House Historic Site,                                                                  the best burritos in     cocktail connoisseurs with more than
                                                 including a 1750-1785 Dutch-style                                                  the country — according to the Food      20 beers on tap and custom cocktails.
                                                 farmhouse, ice house, carriage barn,                                               Network — at Mexicali Blue or farm-      Stop in for a tasting of artisanal spirits
                                                 blacksmith shop and schoolhouse. On                                                to-table fare and sip-worthy cocktails           from locally sourced grains
                                                 the Signature Experience tour at the                                               at Heritage Food + Drink, both                          and fruits at Denning’s
                                                 Mesier Homestead and Museum in                                                     in Wappingers Falls. Grab a                                Point Distillery. In
                                                 Wappingers Falls, discover the story                                               brekkie bowl or ultimate                                     Wappingers Falls,
                                                 of Tory loyalist Peter Mesier, view the                                            breakfast sandwich at                                          taste Obercreek
                                                 Victorian Era-styled rooms and see                                                 The Beacon Daily.                                               Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Company’s farm

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                                                 a collection of local antiquities and                                              Mouthwatering burgers
                                                 Native American artifacts.                                                         made with Hudson                                                brews or celebrate
                                                     Southern Dutchess has been a                                                   Valley beef, New York                                           with some bubbly
                                                 magnet for artists and creatives of all                                            state cheese and produce                                      from Coupe
                                                 kinds. Beacon’s Main Street is dotted                                              from local farms, including                                 Champagne Bar.

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     Shop                                                                                   Sundays. For a sweet souvenir, head
                                                                                            to Hudson Valley Marshmallow
                                                                                                                                                        Unique Stay

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                                                                                            Co., a bakery and s’mores bar. Make
                                                                                            sure there’s room in the car for found
                  ringing something home        at Mountain Tops, women’s and               treasures from Stormville Airport’s                                     he Roundhouse overlooks       street-side quarters, airy
                  from a getaway makes          men’s fashion at La Mère Clothing           Antique Show and Flea Market.                                           a waterfall, Fishkill Creek   loft rooms or spectacular
                  that vacation feeling last    + Goods, hand-made products at              An outdoor shopping experience for                                      and the charming streets      penthouse suites, all
                  just a little bit longer.     Solstad House, gag gifts at Play,           the whole family, this weekend-long                                     of Beacon. Housed in          with luxe amenities. The
                  Beacon is perfect for         and so much more. Explore a variety         event draws over 600 vendors offering                                   two beautifully restored      Roundhouse Restaurant
     a day of browsing — you’ll find            of vendors selling old, antique and         apparel and accessories, housewares,                        buildings originally built in the         and The Patio offer
     everything from artisan wearables          vintage merchandise at the Beacon           furniture and art. It takes place                           early 1800s, this boutique hotel is       on-site dining with
     at Hyperbole to outdoor supplies           Flea Market, open on fair-weather           monthly from April through November.                        conveniently located near a host of       seasonal menus inspired
                                                                                                                                                        outdoor experiences, art, dining and      by the Hudson Valley’s
                                                                                                                                                        shopping. Choose to stay in cozy,         finest agriculture.

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                                                                                                                                                        Can’t-Miss                                Bannerman’s Castle
                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Open Seasonally)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sour category. Located at iPark
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           84, their brewery tasting room and

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Explore
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Discover the ruins of this Scottish-     restaurant offer up a family-friendly
                                                                                                                                                                                                  style castle on the Hudson River         atmosphere, award-winning craft
                                                                                                                                                                                                  which was built in the early 1900s       beer and a delicious menu. Take note
                                                                                                                                                                                                  by Francis “Frank” Bannerman VI          of Executive Chef Adam Slamon’s

The Outdoors
                                                                                                                                                                                                  to store military surplus items. Only    playful take on burgers, wood-fired
                                                                                                                                                                                                  accessible by boat or kayak, Pollepel    pizzas and international dishes like
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Island and the castle, residence         Dan Dan Noodles or the Brisket Rice
                                                                                                                                                                                                  and restored gardens on it can be        Bowl, a delicious version of bibimbap.

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                                                                            Madam Brett Park, Beacon
                                                                                                                                                                                                  explored by reserving your spot on       Sloopflix & Chill movie events and free
                                                                                                                                                                                                  limited guided walking tours. Special    arcade games add to the fun, laid-
                 tony Kill Farm                    Hike the Mount Beacon Trail for          Beacon,                                                     Dia Beacon                                events and exhibits, movie nights,       back vibe. Future brewmasters can
                 Environmental Education        a fantastic view of the river. Sitting at   the                                                         Just a 10-minute walk from the            lectures, musical and theatrical         even learn the craft onsite through
                 Center and its trails are      over 1,500 feet above sea level, the        Hudson                                                      Beacon Metro-North Railroad               performances offer a unique and          Sloop’s Open Waters internship.
                 open 365 days a year.          summit provides gorgeous views of           River and                                                   station, contemporary art museum          memorable experience with amazing
                 Whether it’s a casual walk                                                 the Newburgh-                                               Dia Beacon displays a vast collection     views of the Hudson Highlands.
     along the farm road or a snowshoe                                                      Beacon Bridge.                                              from the 1960s to today. Housed in a
     trek up the Verplanck Ridge, there                                                     Continue hiking                                             former Nabisco box printing factory,      The Factory
     are new things to see and do in every                                                  another mile to the top of the fire                         the museum includes world-class           @ Sloop Brewing
     season! The wheelchair-accessible                                                      tower and see both New York City                            works such as Richard Serra’s             Founded in 2011 by Adam Watson
     Woodland Trail is an enjoyable half-                                                   and Albany on a clear day. Malouf’s                         Torqued Ellipses and Andy Warhol’s        and Justin Taylor, Sloop Brewing Co.
     mile loop to scope out small wildlife.                                                 Mountain Campground in Beacon                               Shadows. Bask in the natural light        has grown into a nationally recognized
     Look to Dennings Point or Madam                                                        is perfect for the camper with no                           from 34,000 square feet of skylights      and distributed craft beer brand.
     Brett Park further south in Beacon or                                                  gear and no car — they can supply                           illuminating the galleries and wander     Confliction, a dry-hopped sour, took
     Depot Hill in Poughquag to the east                                                    everything needed for an                                    through the gardens on the banks of       home the gold at the 2016 World
     for more kid-friendly trails.                                                          easy getaway.                                               the Hudson River.                         Beer Cup in the Best American

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                                              MUST SEE
                                              1. Harney & Sons, The Millerton Shop
                                                 harney.com/millerton
                                              2. Four Brothers Drive-in Theatre

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                                                 playeatdrink.com
                                              3. Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
                                                 millbrookwine.com
                                              4. Wing’s Castle
                                                 wingscastle.com
                                              5. Orvis Sandanona
     The eastern edge of Dutchess                orvis.com/sandanona-shooting-grounds.html
                                              6. Dover Stone Church
     is defined by the Harlem Valley,            dutchessny.gov/parkstrails
     featuring the towns of Amenia,           7. Harlem Valley Farm & Food Alliance
                                                 harlemvalleyfarmandfoodalliance.com
     Dover, Pawling and Pine Plains,
                                                  7A.   Hoofprint Cheese Company hoofprintcheesecompany.com
     the village of Millerton in the              7B.   Locust Hill Market locusthillmarket.com
     town of North East, and the                  7C.   Soukup Farms soukupfarms.com
                                                  7D.   Shady Knoll Orchards and Distillery shadyknolldistillery.com
     village of Millbrook in the town
                                                  7E.   JSK Cattle Company jskcattlecompany.com
     of Washington — each with                    7F.   Brookby Farm Store and Dairy brookbyfarm.com
     their own personality.                       7G.   Harlem Valley Homestead harlemvalleyhomestead.com
                                              8. Appalachian Trail
                                                 appalachiantrail.org
                                              9. Daryl’s House
                                                 darylshouseclub.com

                                              HIDDEN GEM
                                              10. Dutch’s Spirits
                                                  dutchsspirits.com
                                              11. Hammertown Barn
                                                  hammertown.com
                                              12. Stissing House
                                                  stissinghouse.com
                                              13. The Moviehouse
                                                  themoviehouse.net
                                              14. Harlem Valley Rail Trail
                                                  hvrt.org
                                              15. Wethersfield Estate & Gardens
                                                  wethersfield.org
                                              16. Troutbeck
                                                  troutbeck.com
                                              17. Wassaic Project
                                                  wassaicproject.org
                                              18. Innisfree Garden
                                                  innisfreegarden.org
                                              19. Vinny’s Deli
                                                  vinnysdeliandcatering.com

                                              LOCAL FAVORITES
                                              20. The Stissing Center
                                                  thestissingcenter.org
     Orvis Sandanona, Millbrook
                                              21. Stissing Mountain Fire Tower
                                                  stissingfiretower.org
                                              22. Oblong Books & Music
                                                  oblongbooks.com
                                              23. Oakhurst Diner
                                                  oakhurst-diner.com
                                              24. Irving Farm New York
                                                  irvingfarm.com
                                              25. McEnroe Farm, Kings Highway Cider Shack
                                                  mcenroeorganicfarm.com, cider.nyc
                                              26. Trevor Zoo
                                                  millbrook.org/trevor-zoo-home
                                              27. Millbrook Antiques Center
                                                  millbrookantiquescenter.com
                                              28. Babette’s Kitchen
                                                  babetteskitchen.com
                                              29. Pawling Bread Co.
                                                  pawlingbreadco.com

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                        See & Do                                                                               The Stissing Center, Pine Plains
                                                                                                                                                                               Eat & Drink                                                                                                   Tenmile Distillery, Wassaic

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                                                                           n Dutchess, we never miss a                                                                                      he sights in Dutchess
                                                                           chance to celebrate creativity,                                                                                  guarantee a well-rounded
                                                                           appreciate artistry and entertain                                                                                trip, but it’s the culinary
                                                                           our minds. The Wassaic Project                                                                                   scene that guarantees a full

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                                                                           in the hamlet of Wassaic                                                                                         belly. Drop by Babette’s
                                                                   presents contemporary art inside the                                                                        Kitchen in Millbrook — this bustling

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                                                                   renovated, seven-story Maxon Mills                                                                          café and gourmet market with natural
                                                                   grain elevator and on the grounds.                                                                          light and sidewalk seating prepares
                                                                   Once per month, the project’s artists-                                                                      farm-to-table food using Hudson
                                                                   in-residence open their studios to                                                                          Valley ingredients. Taste the Middle
                                                                   the public. Watch the MET Opera or                                                                          Eastern influences of Armenia and
                      The Wassaic Project Community Day            Bolshoi ballet live-streamed or catch                                                                       Iran at James Beard Foundation Best
                                                                   independent films on the big screen at                                                                      Chef semifinalist Serge Madikians’
                                                                   The Moviehouse in Millerton; during                                                                         Serevan in Amenia. Stissing House             Steak Margarita sandwich featured on
                                                                   the warm season, treat the family                                                                           in Pine Plains, a historic 1782 tavern,       Food Network’s Guilty Pleasure.
                                                                   to a first-run double feature at Four                                                                       specializes in seasonal, wood-fired               The most awarded ciders on the
                                                                   Brothers Drive-In Theatre in Amenia,                                                                        cuisine. For generations, this was a          East Coast are available for sipping,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             McKinney & Doyle, Pawling
                                                                   which is open seven nights a week.                                                                          stop for many who passed through              alongside farm-to-table eats at Kings
                                                                       Soak in nature’s beauty at Innisfree    garden, inspired by villa gardens of                            the primary crossroads of early New           Highway’s Cider Shack at McEnroe
                                                                   Garden, a 150-acre public garden            the Italian Renaissance.                                        York State. McKinney & Doyle in               Organic Farm in Millerton. The town
                                                                   that features streams, waterfalls,              Fantastic live music can be heard                           Pawling serves up some serious                is also home to Irving Farm New
                                                                   terraces and native plants and was          every Wednesday through Sunday                                  brunch with dishes like the Short             York’s roasting and cold-brewing
                                                                   influenced by Chinese and Japanese          at Daryl’s House, the restaurant and                            Rib Benedict and Maine Lobster                facility, so get your caffeine fix and a
                      Pine Plains                                                                                                                                                                                            bite to eat at their café. Call ahead for
                                                                   landscape design. Recognized as             live entertainment venue in Pawling                             Chilaquiles. A few doors down, pop
                                                                   one of the “world’s 10 best gardens,”       by Daryl Hall, half of the musical duo                          into Pawling Bread Co. and indulge in         an appointment and sample locally
                                                                   this Millbrook gem is perfect for a         Hall & Oates. The Stissing Center                                            freshly baked pastries, the      made apple brandy at Shady Knoll
                                                                   meditative stroll or an al fresco lunch     opened its doors in 2019 after years                                                signature sourdough       Orchards & Distillery in Millbrook or
                                                                   in the designated picnic area. While        of renovations and restoration of                                                       bread and             vodka and gin at Tenmile Distillery
                                                                   in Millbrook, take the kids to Trevor       Pine Plains’ Memorial Hall, which was                                                       great coffee.     in Wassaic. Dutch’s Spirits at Harvest
                                                                   Zoo, the only zoo in the U.S. located       originally built in 1915. The Center                                                         Vinny’s Deli     Homestead Farm was the site of an
                                                                   on a high school campus. Tour the           acts as an artistic and cultural hub,                                                          handmakes      extensive bootlegging operation
                                                                   Wethersfield Estate & Gardens in            presenting events in music, film, dance                                                        fresh          financed by the iconic mobster Dutch
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                                                                   Amenia, the epitome of a country            and theater such as the Local Produce                                                           mozzarella    Schultz. Over 80 years later, the
                                                                   gentleman’s estate. Open seasonally,        Readers’ Theatre play-reading series                                                            and burrata   new distillery in Pine Plains sources
                                                                   the 1,000 acres of beautiful rolling        featuring local playwrights and talent                                                         daily! Don’t   ingredients from a self-sustaining farm
                                                                   hills include a Georgian-style colonial     as well LIVE! from The Stissing Center!                                                        pass up on     to create unique beverages such as
                      Innisfree Garden, Millbrook                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Oakhurst Diner, Millerton
                                                                   brick residence and a gorgeous formal       Chamber Music Series.                                                                        the famous       Sugar Wash Moonshine.

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