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
Environment
Heritage Sites
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
DISCOVER THE ALBANY PINE BUSH! Globally Rare Nationally Significant & Locally Distinct
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Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain Park offers many opportunities for enjoying both the outdoors and history. Walk along the Appalachian Trail or visit the Trailside Museum.
Boscobel House and Gardens
Boscobel is an elegantly furnished Federal-style house museum located within the spectacular the Hudson Highlands region of the Hudson Valley.
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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
The Museum's "Outdoor Discovery Campus" offers educational trails while the "Wildlife Education Campus" offers interactive displays and an indoor zoo.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
The sloop Clearwater is both a floating classroom and a reminder of the great age of sail on the Hudson River.
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John Burroughs' Slabsides and Nature Sanctuary
Slabsides was the rustic retreat of naturalist John Burroughs where he once welcomed such guests as Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.
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.
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture is a working farm and education center devoted to teaching, demonstrating and promoting sustainable, community-based food production.
Teatown Lake Reservation
Teatown Lake Reservation is a 1,000-acre nature preserve and environmental education center in the scenic Hudson Highlands region of the Hudson Valley.
Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park
The Hudson Valley's most unique state park, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park crosses the river atop the former Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge.