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Albany Corning Preserve and Jennings Landing is located along the Hudson River at Albany, NY 12207 in Albany County. The Corning Preserve Ramp is at I-787. Jennings Landing is located at 1 Quay Street.
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Corning Memorial Park, offering a memorial and picnic tables, is located behind Albany's historic City Hall at 24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207 in Albany County.
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Mohawk-Hudson Bike/Hike Trail - Albany to Cohoes Section, offering a biking, hiking and walking trail is located north of Boat Launch At Huson River in Albany County.
For map and source of information visit D&H Canal Heritage Alliance "If it were not for a few vantage points along the trail overlooking the City of Cohoes, you would be unaware of traveling through the river city at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. Side trips to the historic mills, Cohoes Falls overlook, and other historic sites are enjoyable and educational.
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The New York State Capitol is located at State Street and Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12224 in the Capital District.
From New York State Capitol: "For more than 100 years, our state's history has been shaped in this building, and many great leaders have walked these hallways as they worked for the people of New York. "History continues to be made, and the exhibits displayed here are designed to make the Capitol a living museum to educate visitors about New York's extraordinary legacy. The Capitol's architectural grandeur and historic significance serve as a fitting monument to the vast diversity and richness of the Empire State."
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Washington Park, 84-acres in size, offering picnicking, fishing, festivals, concerts and events, is located at 35 Willett Street at State Street, Albany, NY 12210 in the Capital District.
"Albany New York is a haven for outdoor activity, including strolling, jogging, picnicking, fishing, site seeing, bird watching, you name it. The park is also a year round hotspot for many popular special events, displays and concerts. Washington Park is among the most beautifully sculpted and well-maintained parks in the Capital Region. It contains over 100 species of trees, including intriguing bonsai trees as well as gigantic oaks. The annual Tulip Festival, one of Albany’s most celebrated and well-known events, finds its home each year in Washington Park."
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Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site is located at 32 Catherine Street, Albany, NY 12202 in the Capital District.
From Schuyler Mansion: "Schuyler Mansion was home to Philip J. Schuyler, the renowned Revolutionary War general, US Senator, and business entrepreneur. He and his wife, Catharine Van Rensselaer, descended from affluent and powerful Dutch families. Together they raised eight children in this home. The Georgian structure, reflecting Schuyler's English tastes - was built on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. Originally situated on an 80-acre tract of land, the grounds once included an orchard, a formal garden, and a working farm. Throughout the Schuyler family occupancy from 1763-1804, the mansion was the site of military strategizing, political hobnobbing, elegant social affairs, and an active family life. The wedding of daughter Elizabeth Schuyler to Alexander Hamilton took place in the house in 1780.Today, visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the mansion as well as an orientation exhibition in the Visitor Center focusing on Philip Schuyler's life. Temporary exhibitions and public programs are scheduled year-round. Tours for school and adult groups, as well as outreach programs, are available by reservation. Group tour rates are available for 10 or more people."
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Columbia County
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Dutchess County
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Greene County
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Orange County
[20 listings over 12 locations]
Putnam County
[7 listings over 3 locations]
Rensselaer County
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Rockland County
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Saratoga County
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Ulster County
[12 listings over 6 locations]
Westchester County
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The Historic Hudson Valley has been designated a National Heritage Area extending from Albany in the upper-Hudson Valley to New York City, just south of Westchester County in the lower-Hudson Valley. This area contains a rich collection of nationally significant cultural and historical sites that are set against the beautiful landscapes of the valley. The period from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War is well represented. Historic sites include Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s home and Presidential Library, Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill cottage, Phillipsburg Manor Historic Site, Lyndhurst, the Vanderbilt Mansion, John D. Rockefeller's Kykuit, and Saint Paul's Church used by the American, British and Hessian armies during the Revolutionary War. In addition to history, the Hudson Valley exudes a breathtaking natural beauty and rural character that inspired the Hudson River School of Artists, and the Knickerbocker writers, such as Washington Irving. The Historic Hudson Valley abounds with history. Visit the historic sites where much of American history was made. See historic homes and estates. Experience history as it was lived in the homes of presidents, signers of the Declaration of Independence, and leaders of industry. Go back in time to the American Revolutionary War and walk the battlegrounds that American patriots walked and fought for during the American Revolution. Plan an educational vacation in the Hudson Valley. Find many fun things to do while experiencing history in the Hudson Valley. Plan the best vacation in the Historic Hudson Valley. Fill your days with history, natural beauty, and art as interpreted and painted by the Hudson River School of Artists. Relax in the breathtaking landscapes that are part of the inherent beauty of the valley. The Historic Hudson Valley comprises ten counties, and is generally referenced as three geographic areas: the lower-Hudson Valley, mid-Hudson Valley, and upper-Hudson Valley. These counties all bank the Hudson River on either the east or west side of the river. The Hudson River runs through five counties to the east and five counties to the west of the river, as seen in this Hudson River Valley Map. The lower-Hudson Valley is comprised of Westchester County on the east side of the Hudson River, and Rockland County on the west side. Learn about the history of the lower-Hudson Valley in Westchester and Rockland counties by visiting the magnificent estates, collections, and landscapes of prominent and influential Americans. Westchester County Historic Sites include
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site Kykuit Historic Site Lyndhurst Historic Site Washington Irving's Sunnyside Philipsburg Manor Historic Site Rockland County Historic Sites include The mid-Hudson Valley is comprised of Putnam and Dutchess counties on the east side of the Hudson River, and Orange and Ulster counties on the west side. Putnam County Historic Sites include
Chapel Restoration, Historic and Cultural Landmark West Point Foundry Preserve Manitoga, The Russel Wright Design Center Dutchess County Historic Sites include
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Wilderstein Historic Site Orange County Historic Sites include
Washington's Headquarters Historic Site Historic 1777 & 1779 American Revolution Trail Enjoy a picnic overlooking the Hudson River, where the family of President and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt dined. Or, have a picnic on the grounds of Sunnyside, home of the first international writer, Washington Irving, one of the three writers known as the Knickerbocker Group. This group was comprised of Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, and William Cullen Bryant, American pioneers in the literary fields of general literature, novels, and poetry and journalism. Plan a Manhattan-getaway, or plan a two-week vacation exploring history in the Hudson Valley. Take a leap back in time and visit the Historic Hudson Valley where you can place yourself in the homes and estates of presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and titans of industry such as John D. Rockefeller and J.P. Morgan, all contributing to the development and growth of America in one way or another. Plan a historic trip to the Historic Hudson Valley and learn about the American Revolution and the beginning of a new nation. Learn about the American Revolution, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the beginning of a new nation. Visitors of all ages can explore and delight in the history of the birth of the United States as they tour historic places of interest. Listen to the history and stories of leaders of commerce, such as John D. Rockefeller, who made their fortune and later became equally distinguished as a philanthropist. Visit the grand estates that were part of the "Gilded Age" in America. Walk the halls and grounds in the estates of leading historic figures in government, of industry, art and architecture; all playing their part in the historic development of this United States of America. |
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