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42 Best and Fun Things To Do In Poughkeepsie


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The 42 Most Popular Things To Do In Poughkeepsie

42. Marlboro Mountains

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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41. Chodikee Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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40. Morgan Lake

4.2 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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39. Dutchess Rail Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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38. Wappinger Lake

3.5 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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37. Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield

4.7 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 4097 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 229 9115

Web Address:   http://beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/

36. Mid-Hudson Heritage Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Location: 317 Main Street Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 214 1113

35. Hyde Park Recreation & Parks

4.5 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Location: 79 E Market Street Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 229 8086

34. Winnakee Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Location: 3 Van Dam Road Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 876 4213- -4

Web Address:   http://winnakee.org/winnakee-nature-preserve/

33. Springside Landmark

4.4 ★★★★☆ (31 reviews)

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Location: 185 Academy Street Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 454 2060

Web Address:   http://springsidelandmark.org/

32. Top Cottage

4.6 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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Location: 98 Valkill Dr Poughkeepsie NY

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/hofr/planyourvisit/top-cottage.htm

31. The Kedem Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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Location: 1519 Rte 9W Marlboro NY

Tel:  845 236 3651

Web Address:   http://kedemwinery.com/

30. Schlathaus Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (40 reviews)

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Location: All Angels Hill Road Wappingers Falls NY

29. Illinois Mountain Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (44 reviews)

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Location: Reservoir Road Highland NY

Tel:  845 691 2144

Web Address:   http://townoflloyd.com/

28. Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: 4079 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 486 7770

Web Address:   http://fdrlibrary.marist.edu/library/wallace.html

27. Palpung Thubten Choling

4.7 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: 245 Sheafe Road Wappingers Falls NY

Tel:  845 297 2500

Web Address:   http://palpungny.org/

26. Springwood

4.8 ★★★★★ (66 reviews)

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Location: 4097 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 229 9115

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/places/springwood.htm

25. Pinewoods Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (77 reviews)

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Location: 9 Pine Woods Road Hyde Park NY

24. Roosevelt Farm Lane Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (79 reviews)

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Location: 4088 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY

Web Address:   http://scenichudson.org/parks/rooseveltfarmlane

23. Berean Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (139 reviews)

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Location: 49 Reservoir Road Highland NY

Tel:  845 834 3488

Web Address:   https://townoflloyd.com/recreation/pages/parks-and-facilities

22. Tony Williams Town Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (149 reviews)

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Location: S Riverside Road Highland NY

Web Address:   https://townoflloyd.com/recreation/pages/parks-and-facilities

21. Greenvale Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (150 reviews)

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Location: 2260 New Hackensack Road Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 485 3628

Web Address:   http://poughkeepsietownrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx

20. Peach Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (174 reviews)

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Location: 32 Edgewood Dr Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 485 3628

Web Address:   http://peach-hill-park.org/

19. College Hill Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (178 reviews)

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Location: 149 N Clinton Street Poughkeepsie NY

18. Cluett Schantz Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (228 reviews)

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Location: 1801 1805 Rte 9W Milton NY

17. Quiet Cove Riverfront Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (235 reviews)

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Location: 1 Clear Water Dr Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 298 4600

Web Address:   https://dutchessny.gov/Departments/Parks/Quiet-Cove-Riverfront-Park.htm

16. Spratt Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (251 reviews)

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Location: 113 Wilbur Blvd Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 451 4100

Web Address:   https://cityofpoughkeepsie.com/221/Parks-Recreation

15. Meadowbrook Farm

4.7 ★★★★★ (278 reviews)

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Location: 29 Old Myers Corners Road Wappingers Falls NY

Tel:  845 297 3002

14. Franny Reese State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (279 reviews)

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Location: Macks Ln Highland NY

Tel:  845 473 4440

Web Address:   http://scenichudson.org/parks/frannyreese

13. Wilklow Orchards

4.7 ★★★★★ (308 reviews)

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Location: 341 Pancake Hollow Road Highland NY

Tel:  845 691 2339

Web Address:   http://wilkloworchards.com/

12. Victor C. Waryas Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (586 reviews)

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Location: Waryas Park Promenade Poughkeepsie NY

11. Bounce Trampoline Sports

4.2 ★★★★☆ (801 reviews)

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Location: 2 Neptune Road Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 206 4555

Web Address:   http://bouncepok.com/

10. Bowdoin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (951 reviews)

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Location: 85 Sheafe Road Wappingers Falls NY

Tel:  845 298 4600

Web Address:   http://co.dutchess.ny.us/countygov/departments/dpw-parks/ppbowdoin.htm

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9. Barrett Art Center

5.0 ★★★★★ (65 reviews)

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Location: 55 Noxon Street Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 471 2550

Web Address:   http://barrettartcenter.org/

8. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

4.8 ★★★★★ (124 reviews)

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Location: 124 Raymond Ave Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 437 5237

Web Address:   https://fllac.vassar.edu/

7. Mid-Hudson Bridge

4.1 ★★★★☆ (125 reviews)

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Location: 475 U S 44 55 Highland NY

Tel:  845 691 7221

Web Address:   http://nysba.state.ny.us/bridge/mid-hudson

6. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (191 reviews)

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Location: 4079 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 486 7770

Web Address:   https://fdrlibrary.org/

5. Upper Landing Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (257 reviews)

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Location: 83 N Water Street Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 834 2867

Web Address:   http://upperlanding.org/

4. Locust Grove Estate

4.7 ★★★★★ (599 reviews)

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Location: 2683 South Road Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 454 4500

Web Address:   http://lgny.org/

3. Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (638 reviews)

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Location: 75 N Water Street Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 471 0589

Web Address:   http://mhdm.org/

2. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,871 reviews)

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Location: 4097 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY

Tel:  845 229 5320

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/hofr

1. Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (5,514 reviews)

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Location: 61 Parker Ave Poughkeepsie NY

Tel:  845 454 9649

Web Address:   https://walkway.org/

Final Words:

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