With its abundance of historic landmarks, cultural centers and museums, Dutchess County is the ideal place for day trips or longer getaways. The Hudson River region’s Great Estates are now museums. Explore the Franklin Roosevelt Home or experience the fabulous lifestyle of a Gilded Age tycoon at Vanderbilt Mansion or Staatsburgh State Historic Site). Follow the Revolutionary War Trail at Mount Gulian in Beacon or Fishkill’s Van Wyck Homestead. With stunning views of the Hudson River -- designated one of 14 “America’s Heritage Rivers” – it is not surprising the entire region is a National Heritage Area. Discover Your American heritage today!