Bring your bike, lace up your boots, grab the bridle for an adventure outdoors in upstate New York. Make the most of the Hudson River Valley landscape. Outdoor recreation in Dutchess County includes biking, hiking, horseback riding, golf, kayaking, archery and skeet shooting.

Enjoy many of the quaint parks & gardens of Dutchess County. Whether it’s a stroll or afternoon exploring, you’ll want to visit these places. 

Bannerman Castle

Discover the ruins of this Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River was built in the early 1900s by Frank Bannerman to store military surplus items. Take a magnificent boat ride from the Beacon dock ...

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Blithewood

Be inspired at Blithewood Garden, a classic example of a walled Italianate garden that was designed circa 1903 by Francis L. V. Hoppin. Situated on a steeply sloping bluff approximately 130 feet above...

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F. W. Vanderbilt Gardens Assoc. Inc.

Terraced gardens from the Gilded Age designed for the enjoyment of the Vanderbilts and their guests. Visitors will find colorful displays of annuals, perennials and roses, unique garden architecture a...

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Locust Grove Estate

183 acres, including 5 miles of carriage trails, vegetable gardens and perennial gardens. Stately trees, rolling hills and picturesque views of the Hudson River. Winner Dutchess Tourism History Award ...

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Mount Gulian Historic Site

Discover the history of this reconstructed 18th century Dutch homestead on 44 acres with 1740s Dutch barn and restored garden. From 1829 to 1866, the property and ornamental garden was managed by Jame...

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Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

A former railroad bridge built in 1888, the Walkway spans 1.26 miles and stretches 212 feet above the majestic Hudson River. It's the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. Enjoy a magnifice...

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