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
Heritage Sites
Poets' Walk Park
Poets' Walk Park is a rare intact example of the Romantic style of landscape design and offers superb views of the region.
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Putnam History Museum
The Putnam History Museum contains exhibits about the West Point Foundry and other aspects of Hudson River history.
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Designed by Frank Gehry, the Fisher Center is the first of his buildings to be constructed in the Northeast.
Saint Agnes Cemetery
Founded in 1867 as part of the Rural Cemetery Movement of the mid-19th century, St. Agnes Cemetery's sacred ground grew into what is now 114 acres of beautifully landscaped, rolling hills offering spectacular views to the Hudson River and beyond.
Saratoga National Historical Park
The "turning point of the American Revolution" occurred at the Saratoga Battlefield, where American forces defeated British regulars and Hessian auxiliaries in 1777
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.
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Schuyler Mansion was the home of Major General Philip Schuyler, descendant of one of Albany's most powerful Dutch founding families.
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Senate House State Historic Site
During the American Revolution, a room in this Dutch stone house served as the first senate chamber of the New York State legislature.
Shaker Heritage Society
The first permanent settlement of the United Society of Believers in the Second Coming of Christ the utopian religious sect commonly known as the Shakers was established here in 1776 by "Mother" Ann Lee and seven disciples from England.