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WELCOME
Covering 825 square miles in the heart of New York State’s Hudson Valley Region, Dutchess County delivers an abundance of rugged, natural beauty, farm-to-table dining and world-renowned arts
and culture. With a storied history of empire builders, visionaries, innovators and artists, we’re the perfect place to discover America’s rich heritage. We invite you to visit, forge lasting memories and discover that true wealth is actually the exceptional experiences one shares in life.
Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
Table of Contents
Essie’s Restaurant, Poughkeepsie
Everyone is Welcome
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Northern Dutchess 10 Central Dutchess 14 Southern Dutchess 18 Eastern Dutchess 22
My Dutchess Story 26 Your Kids Will Love It Here 28 Farm to Flavor 30 The Great Outdoors 32 History Comes Alive 34
Find Tranquility in Dutchess 38 Trail Finder Mobile
Experience Passes 39
Weddings 40 Colleges 41 Accommodations 42 Restaurant Listings 46 Groups & Meetings 48 Plan Your Trip 49 Transportation & Directions 50 Dutchess by the Numbers 64
What’s New
Events 5 Discover Dutchess 8
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On the cover: Ferncliff Forest, Rhinebeck
The Ferncliff Forest fire tower provides breathtaking, 360-degree views of the 200-acre forest preserve and game refuge, the majestic Hudson River and the Catskill and Berkshire Mountains. Enjoy hiking trails, camping, picnicking and fishing. ferncliffforest.org
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Notes: To the best of our knowledge, the information in this guide is correct as of January 1, 2023. Contact sites before visiting. The guide lists only those sites that are open to the general public and wish to be included. Listings do not represent an endorsement. The programs provided by this agency are partially funded by monies received from the County of Dutchess. This travel guide is published by Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI), 3 Neptune Road, Suite A11A, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. DTI, an independent 501(c)6 nonprofit organization, is the officially designated destination marketing organization for Dutchess County. ® I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. Printed in the U.S.A.
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