Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
Walkway Talks: Fire On The Bridge – 50 Years Later
May 19, 2024 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Location: 61 Parker Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Walkway Over the Hudson – East Gate Plaza (Poughkeepsie)
This “Fire on the Bridge” presentation looks at the origins of the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge and continues exploring its history until the fire of May 8th, 1974. We will venture to share the “Fire on the Bridge” experience through the eyes of some of the firefighters who attended the fire and locals who were at the scene. Without these historical events, perhaps we would not have our beautiful Walkway Over the Hudson. This event is free to attend and open to all.