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Overview

Winding roads along either side of the Hudson River take you by picturesque farms, Victorian cottages, apple orchards and old-money mansions built by New York’s elite. Painters of the Hudson River School romanticized these landscapes, especially the region's famous fall foliage.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Storm King Art Center

    Storm King Art Center

    Hudson Valley

    This 500-acre sculpture park, established in 1960, has works by the likes of Barbara Hepworth, Mark di Suvero, Andy Goldsworthy and Isamu Noguchi. All…

  • Olana

    Olana

    Hudson Valley

    This is one of the finest of the Hudson Valley mansions, as its owner, celebrated landscape painter Frederic Church, designed every detail, inspired by…

  • Dia:Beacon

    Dia:Beacon

    Hudson Valley

    The 300,000-sq-ft former Nabisco box-printing factory beside the Hudson River is now a storehouse for a series of stunning monumental works by the likes…

  • Senate House Museum

    Senate House Museum

    Hudson Valley

    Part of the Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, this 1927 colonial revival building houses a modest collection of 18th- and 19th-century…

  • Home of Franklin D Roosevelt

    Home of Franklin D Roosevelt

    Hudson Valley

    Rangers lead interesting hour-long tours around Springwood, the home of Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR) who won a record four presidential elections and led…

  • West Point Museum

    West Point Museum

    Hudson Valley

    Whether or not you choose to take a campus tour of the historic US military academy, this museum, which traces the role of war and the military throughout…

  • Historic Huguenot Street

    Historic Huguenot Street

    Hudson Valley

    Step back in time on a stroll around this picturesque enclave of buildings remaining from a Huguenot settlement dating back to 1678. Guided tours (which…

  • Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

    Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

    Hudson Valley

    Stop by this massive, ecofriendly farm for a peek into the modern agriculture movement. On warm-weather weekends (April to November; adult/child $22/free)…

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Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Things to Do

There's plenty to do in New York's scenic Hudson Valley. Here are our top picks.

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Best Places to Visit

Our guide to the best of New York’s Hudson Valley: where to go, where to visit, where to stay and more.

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Best Time to Visit

Plan your trip to the Hudson Valley with this month-by-month guide to seasons and events.

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Transportation

Car, train, bus, or bike: the Hudson Valley’s options for transportation are as diverse as the destination.

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Free Things to Do

From mountain adventures to world-class museums, see the best of the Hudson Valley without spending a dime.

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Best Road Trips

Explore state parks, historic towns, and artsy outposts on these six scenic drives through the Hudson Valley – there's an itinerary for everyone.

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