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Clinton House
Revolutionary War, Freedom & Dignity
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549 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY - (845) 471-1630
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In 1765, this large stone house was built by a local landowner using rough fieldstone. It played an active role in New York’s political life from 1777 to 1783 when Poughkeepsie served as the state capital. Now named after George Clinton, New York’s first governor, the house serves as the headquarters of the Dutchess County Historical Society and contains a local history library, archives, and a room used by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Amenities: Public Transportation, Restrooms
Nearby Destinations
- Glebe House 0.3 miles
- Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center (Vassar College) 1.4 miles
- Locust Grove Estate2.1 miles
- Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park2.1 miles
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum4.8 miles
Nearby Events
- Children's Holiday Tea at Mount Gulian12.6 miles
- A Cure for Cabin Fever at Washington's Headquarters15.3 miles
- Wassail, Wassail, all over Town at Knox's Headquarters18.3 miles
- Open House at Knox's Headquarters18.3 miles
- Open House at Knox's Headquarters18.3 miles