Hudson River Valley | Heritage Sites

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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.

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Camp Shanks World War II Museum

Camp Shanks World War II Museum

Camp Shanks Museum commemorates the largest point of embarkation for soldiers headed for the front lines during World War II.

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20 Greenbush Road, Orangeburg, NY, 10962
Rockland County
Seasonal Operation
Free
Constitution Island

Constitution Island

Constitution Island contains the remains of Revolutionary War fortifications and the home of two 19th-century literary figures.

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South Dock, West Point, NY, 10996
Orange County
Seasonal Operation
Free
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill

Val-Kill, the first National Historic Site devoted to a First Lady, was the home of Eleanor Roosevelt.

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54 ValKill Park Rd, Hyde Park, NY, 12538
Dutchess County
Open Year Round
FASNY Museum of Firefighting

FASNY Museum of Firefighting

The premiere collection of American firefighting objects in the world, featuring over 90 pieces of fire apparatus on display.

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117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY, 12534
Columbia County
Open Year Round
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

The firstpresidential libraryand the only one used by its namesakewhile in officewas planned and designed by Roosevelt inthe Dutch Colonial style and houses his official papers,books, and other memorabilia, as well as the papers ofFirst Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

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4079 Albany Post Road (Route 9), Hyde Park, NY, 12538
Dutchess County
Open Year Round
Historic Cherry Hill

Historic Cherry Hill

Five generations of the Van Rensselaer family lived in this gambrel-roofed Georgian house, and today its furnishings reflect that continuity.

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523 1/2 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY, 12202
Albany County
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Historic Huguenot Street

Historic Huguenot Street

New Paltz's quiet Huguenot Street offers a glimpse into the lives of the French settlers of the 17th century.

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81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY, 12561
Ulster County
Open This Season
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

This Italianate residence was the lifelong home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's 32nd President. Extensive grounds contain gardens and walking trails.

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4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538
Dutchess County
Open Year Round
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Lindenwald was the home and farm of Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States, from 1839 to his death in 1862

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1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, NY, 12106-3605
Columbia County
Open Year Round
Free
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor collects, preserves and shares the stories of the men and women in America's armed forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

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374 Temple Hill Road (Route 300), New Windsor, NY, 12553
Orange County
Open Year Round
Free