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
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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New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
The New Windsor Cantonment explores the day-to-day lives of the soldiers at the final encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
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.
Old Dutch Church
A grand 19th-century structure, Kingston's Old Dutch Church and its surrounding graveyard reflect the city's 300-year history.
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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome celebrates man's desire to fly with early aircraft, rare vehicles, and public daredevil airshows.
Opus 40
Opus 40 is a world-famous artistic environment 63 acres of meadows, forested paths, and bluestone quarriescentering on 6.5 acres of remarkable earthwork sculpture and a handmade artists studio and home, also created by Fite in the heart of the Hudson Valley in Saugerties, NY.
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall contains superb 18th-century woodwork, as well as one of America's earliest decorated plaster ceilings.
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Playland Amusement Park
The nation's first planned amusement park, Playland offers a treat for both architecture buffs and thrill-seeking children.
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.