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Olana State Historic Site |
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American Museum of Firefighting |
| James Vanderpoel House and Luykas Van Alen House  Location - Kinderhook, approximately 30 miles north of Clermont Open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day Phone: (518) 758-9265 O n the Web: www. www.cchsny.org The Federal-style Vanderpoel house and the early 18th century Dutch house built by Luykas Van Alen are operated by the Columbia County Historical Society. The Society also operates the Columbia County Museum, open year-round on weekdays and on weekends during the summer. Back to top of page |
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Location - N.Y. Route 9-H, 30 miles north of Clermont Open daily between early May to early December Phone: (518) 758-9689 On the web: www.nps.gov/mava/ The centerpiece of this site is Lindenwald, the retirement home of the nation's eighth President. The original Federal-style home was enlarged in the Italianate style by President Van Buren. Back to top of page |
Montgomery Place Location - off N.Y. Route 9-G five miles south of Clermont Grounds and Visitor Center open weekends, May through October Phone: (845) 758-5461 On the web: www.hudsonvalley.org Montgomery Place is a meticulously restored Hudson River estate with landscaped grounds and gardens, nature trails, orchards, woodland walks, and an early 19th century mansion remodeled by noted architect A.J. Davis between 1840 and 1864. Back to top of page |
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Location - off U.S. Route 9 on Stonechurch Road between the villages of Red Hook and Rhinebeck nine miles southeast of Clermont Phone: (845) 758-8610 On the web: www.oldrhinebeck.org Vintage aircraft are displayed in the museum on the grounds of the Aerodrome, but the featured attractions are the working World War I- era planes that perform during regularly scheduled air shows on weekends between May and October. Back to top of page |
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Wilderstein Wilderstein is an 1888 Queen Anne-style mansion that was home to the Suckley family, descendants of the Livingstons and Beekmans. The grounds were designed in the American romantic landscape style by Calvert Vaux. Interiors and windows were designed by J.B. Tiffany. Back to top of page |
Staatsburgh State Historic Site Location - just off U.S. Route 9 near the hamlet of Staatsburg 19 miles south of Clermont Open Wednesday through Sunday between April 1 and October 31 Phone: (845) 889-8851 On the web: www.staatsburgh.org Originally called Staatsburgh House, the 79-room Beaux Arts mansion seen by visitors today was built 1895-1896 by Ruth Livingston and her husband, the financier and philanthropist Ogden Mills. The mansion s interiors are representative of Gilded Age opulence, while views of the Hudson River and Catskills are breathtaking. Back to top of page |
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Location - on U.S. Route 9 in the Village of Hyde Park 24 miles south of Clermont Open daily year-round Phone: (845) 229-9115 On the web: www.nps.gov/vama/ Railroad baron Frederick W. Vanderbilt acquired this limestone Beaux Arts mansion as his spring and autumn residence in 1895. Complementing the 52-room mansion are various outbuildings, including the recently restored Coachhouse, and elaborate formal gardens. Back to top of page |
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site Location- on U.S. Route 9 in the Village of Hyde Park 26 miles south of Clermont Open daily year-round Phone: (845) 229-9115 On the web: http://www.nps.gov/hofr This home, called Springwood, was originally built as a simple four-room dwelling in the mid-19th century. Purchased by James Roosevelt in 1867, it was enlarged in 1882, and again in 1915 when it assumed its present Georgian Revival appearance. The house has been preserved to its appearance in the 1940's when it was the home of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Back to top of page |
| Samuel F. B. Morse Historic Site Location - just off U.S. Route 9 in Poughkeepsie approximately 35 miles south of Clermont Open daily May 1 through October 31 Phone: (845) 454-4500 On the web: www.hvnet.com/houses/locustgrove Samuel Morse and A.J. Davis designed the 1851-1852 Tuscan villa known as Locust Grove, that is sited on the 18th century estate of Col. Henry Livingston. The home contains an extensive collection of fine furniture and decorative arts, while the 150-acre estate commands sweeping Hudson River views. Back to top of page Cedar Grove
The Catskill home of Hudson River School master Thomas Cole (1801-1848). Additional Area Links Attractions New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Historic Hudson Valley Senate House State Historic Site Bronck House and Museum Richard B.Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College Poet's Walk Cultural and Historical Organizations Hudson River Heritage Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Hudson River Valley Greenway Hudson Opera House Tourism Agencies and Organizations Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Columbia County Lodging Association Greene County Tourism Association Ulster County Tourism Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce |
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