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New York State Capitol
Constructed in Albany between 1867 and 1899 and adorned with intricate and elaborate carvings. All tours are free of charge.
Washington Avenue and
State Street, Albany
518-474-2418; albany.org/listing/new- york-state-capitol/893
Oakwood Cemetery
One of the largest rural cemeteries with notable gravesites, including our national icon Samuel Wilson, or “Uncle Sam.” The Earl Chapel and Crematory has Tiffany windows. Tours and special events.
186 Oakwood Avenue, Troy 518-272-7520; oakwoodcemetery.org
Putnam County Historic Courthouse
Across the street from Lake Gleneida and the famed statue of Sybil Ludington, the Historic Courthouse is central to the Hamlet of Carmel.
44 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel; adventuresaroundputnam.com/places- to-go/county-courthouse-historical- marker
Pratt Rock
White relief carvings, over 150 years old, make the short climb more than worth the effort.
Route 23, Prattsville
518-299-3395; greatnortherncatskills. com/outdoors/pratt-rock-new-yorks- mount-rushmore
Shaker Heritage Society
America’s first Shaker settlement includes a museum, a self-guided walking tour, Ann Lee Pond and nature preserve. Special events.
25 Meeting House Road, Albany 518-456-7890; shakerheritage.org
Shaker Museum/Mount Lebanon
Seasonal exhibitions, lectures, tours and workshops at America’s most significant Shaker historic site, Mount Lebanon Shaker Village.
202 Shaker Road, New Lebanon 518-794-9100; shakerml.org
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Final resting place of Washington Irving, William Rockefeller, Water Chrysler, Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Gompers. Maps available. Walking tours April through November.
540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow 914-631-0081; sleepyhollowcemetery.com
Stony Point Battlefield
The American victory here was the last major Revolutionary War battle in the north. Featuring a museum, interpretive programs, re-enactments, cannon, musket firing and children’s programs. 44 Battlefield Road, Stony Point 845-786-2521; palisadesparksconservancy.org
Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site
George Washington’s longest stay
was at Hasbrouck House during the Revolutionary War. Tour the home and museum at our nation’s first public historic site.
84 Liberty Street, Newburgh 845-562-1195; parks.ny.gov
MUSEUMS
Bronck Museum
Dutch Colonial dwellings and 19th- century barns, including the oldest surviving house in the Hudson Valley, which dates back to 1663.
90 Route 42, Coxsackie 518-731-6490; gchistory.org
Camp Shanks WWII Museum
Commemorates the military facility that served as the largest point of embarkation for soldiers headed for the f ront lines during World War II.
20 Greenbush Road, Orangeburg 845-359-5100; hudsonrivervalley.com
Columbia County Historical Society
Exhibitions, lectures and tours at Luykas Van Alen House, Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse and Vanderpoel House of History
5 Albany Avenue, Kinderhook 518-758-9265; cchsny.org
FASNY Museum of Firefighting
Over 60 pieces of apparatus on exhibit you will not want to miss; America’s interactive museum of firefighting. 117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson 518-822-1875; fasnyfiremuseum.com
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Interactive exhibits on the life and presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt from the Great Depression and the New Deal to WWII.
4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park 845-486-7770; fdrlibrary.org
Friends of Historic Kingston
Adjacent to Fred J. Johnson Museum, the gallery features changing exhibits of local history and a gift shop. Guided walking tours.
63 Main Street, Kingston 845-339-0720; fohk.org
HISTORIC sites Hart-Cluett House
An 1827 late Federal-style historic house featuring one of the finest examples of American Federal architecture in the nation.
57 Second Street, Troy 518-272-7232; rchsonline.org
Haverstraw Brick Museum
Exhibits relate to and recount the over 100-year history of brick making in Haverstraw, an area once known as “the brick-making capital of the world.”
12 Main Street, Haverstraw 845-947-3505; haverstrawbrickmuseum.org
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Explore Hudson River history by “following the river through time.” Seasonal exhibits, a permanent collection, educational and visiting vessels programs, lecture series, gift shop, docking. 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
845-338-0071; hrmm.org
Hudson River Museum
Experience the power of art, science and history. Growing collection of American art, dynamic exhibitions: Glenview, a vintage Hudson River mansion; state-of- the-art-planetarium.
511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers 914-963-4550; hrm.org
Katonah Museum of Art
Innovative exhibitions explore art, culture and society. Outdoor concerts and events.
134 Jay Street, Katonah 914-232-9555; katonahmuseum.org
Motorcyclepedia Museum
85,000-square-foot museum with over 500 antique and collectible motorcycles built since 1897. Themed galleries, motordromes and memorabilia. More than 100 Indian motorcycles exhibited. 250 Lake Street, Newburgh 845-569-9065; motorcyclepediamuseum.org
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