History is everywhere in the Hudson Valley and varied enough to keep every history lover interested and engaged. From Early American to architectural and from natural to military, history is alive and easy to connect with in the Hudson Valley.
Historic Huguenot Street is a National Historic Landmark District that contains 49 properties detailing a unique American history.
The Senate House State Historic Site reflects Dutch life in the 18th century. It was the meeting place for the original NYS Senate.
The vintage Poughkeepsie tour is like uncovering a time machine that transports you back a hundred years to a time that will never be again.
The Museum of Firefighting is the nation’s foremost repository of firefighting history, offering sheer depth and authenticity.
Jack Legs Diamond was a gangster, mobster, prohibition-era bootlegger, and, for many, a real-life Hudson Valley celebrity.
You remember Henry Hudson, don't you? The guy that was looking for a northern passage to Asia but explored the Hudson River instead.
The Horton House in Middletown, dating back to 1906, has a fairy-tale ending, adding to the charm of this majestic Hudson Valley structure.
The USS SLATER is the last remaining World War II destroyer escort afloat and serves to highlight the contributions of destroyer escorts.
Located in a residential area of Poughkeepsie, New York, Maple Grove is part of a collection of farm estates which once lined South Road.
Tilly Foster Farm Museum is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in the heritage of farming and rural life.
Clermont State Historic Site spans 500 acres along the Hudson River, encompassing the historic Livingston family estate in Germantown, NY.
“The Hudson Valley And Catskills Of Yesterday” transport us to a time when life in these regions was simpler yet filled with more challenges.
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most influential and admired women in history, owing to her profound compassion and unshakable empathy.
The Hangar at 743 and Warbird Factory bring aviation enthusiasts an epic first-hand experience to learn and explore history.
Vanderbilt Mansion was built by one of the first families of wealth in America and Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects.
Mohonk Mountain House on Lake Mohonk was built in 1869, this grand 251-room Victorian is one of America's oldest family-owned resorts.
Revolutionary Westchester 250 builds awareness for the events, places, and people of the Revolutionary War period in Westchester County.
Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education, educates through the lens of the Holocaust, to invoke critical thinking and moral courage.
Time and the Valleys Museum is a living and interactive resource that preserves the past, educates, and ensures the uniqueness of the Rondout and Neversink watersheds.
The Trolley Museum of New York through exhibits and educational programs shares the rich history of rail transportation.
The Delaware and Ulster Railroad is an excursion train that combines railroad nostalgia & scenic rides through New York's Catskill Mountains.
The Friends of Clermont is a not-for-profit organization created to conserving the living legacy of Clermont State Historic Site in Germantown, NY.
The Edna St. Vincent Millay Society mission is to illuminate the life and writings of Edna St. Vincent Millay and to preserve the character of Steepletop.
Wappingers Historical Society, preserving the history of the Town of Wappinger, Village of Wappingers Falls and neighboring communities.