Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed on our event calendars and to inquire about hours.
The Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area does not own or operate any of the sites listed below. They are owned and managed by the organizations listed in the site descriptions. Please call ahead for special accommodation needs or with any questions about their sites.
Heritage Sites
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Heritage Sites
Locust Grove Estate
Locust Grove was the country estate of telegraph pioneer Samuel F.B. Morse and the first Hudson River estate to be designated a National Historic Landmark
Oakwood Cemetery
Founded in 1848, Oakwood is one of America's largest rural cemeteries, commanding a spectacular panoramic view of the Hudson Valley. Oakwood is the final resting place of many of the area's most prominent citizens, including "Uncle Sam" Wilson, progenitor of the famous Uncle Sam icon.
Philipsburg Manor Upper Mills
Philipsburg Manor, a restored 18th-century trading and milling complex, is a living history museum that focuses on the lives of enslaved Africans.
Saugerties Lighthouse
A landmark beacon on the Hudson River, the Saugerties Lighthouse is a venerable aid to navigation, constructed in 1869 at the mouth of the Esopus Creek.
West Point Foundry Preserve
From 1818 to 1912, the West Point Foundry was a technological powerhouse that sparked America's burgeoning industrial economy