Many of our museums in Dutchess mix fun with learning, making them perfect for pint-sized patrons. We welcome kids to our hands-on history lessons and interactive introductions to the arts and sciences. See antique airplanes from WWI at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, or interact with indoor activities at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum amongst the many other educational opportunities!
A hidden gem in the Wheeler Hill Historic District of the Town of Wappinger. Grounds are open daily for hiking and recreational activities. Carnwath is home to its 1850 pre-restoration mansion, Carnwa...
Read MoreDia Beacon is home to a collection of art from the 1960s to the present as well as special exhibitions, new commissions, and public and education programs, all displayed in a large former Nabisco box-...
Read MoreDiscover the encyclopedic art museum on the Vassar College campus with changing exhibitions and a permanent collection ranging from the ancient to the contemporary. The mission of The Frances Lehman L...
Read MoreExperience the Roosevelt presidency, from the Great Depression through the New Deal years and World War II, emphasizing Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s relationship with the American people. Specia...
Read MoreVisit “Springwood,” the lifelong home of America’s only four-term president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Purchased by Roosevelt’s father in 1867, the original home was a large, but simple Italianat...
Read MoreDiscover the rich history of the restored 1873 railroad station at the Hopewell Depot Museum, located at the southern trail head of the Dutchess County Rail Trail in the village of Hopewell Junction. ...
Read MoreThe Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is an award-winning museum filled with exhibits and programs that focus on science and local community. This museum is the ideal destination for families with children...
Read MoreBuilt around 1730, the Verplanck family homestead sits on 44 acres with a 1730s Dutch barn and restored garden. The site served as the Revolutionary War Headquarters of Major General Friedrich Von Ste...
Read MoreTravel back in time to the earliest days of aviation at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum and Air Show featuring an extensive collection of antique airplanes from the Pioneer Era, the Lindbergh Era, ...
Read MoreThe Sports Museum of Dutchess County highlights the careers of the County's greatest athletes. Along with biographical information about the athletes and historical facts there are artifacts and memor...
Read MoreVisit the gorgeous Gilded Age country home of Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills in the small hamlet of Staatsburg, where they enjoyed the "Downton Abbey" lifestyle in turn-of-the-century America. ...
Read MoreContemporary art inside Maxon Mills, a converted historic seven-story former grain elevator. Hosting festivals, community events and year-round artist residencies, this Harlem Valley jewel also hosts...
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