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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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