Poughkeepsie, New York

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Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Attractions in Poughkeepsie, New York

Amusements

  • Jumpin Jake's Discovery 845-849-1075
    2600 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    Jump, climb, slide, and bounce your way to fun. Jumpin' Jake's houses giant, fun-filled, interactive inflatable play structures, as well as many other fun filled... more info  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Clinton House 914-471-1630
    549 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    The Clinton House maintains archives and a library for local historical research, and was named for New York's first governor, George Clinton. more info  map

  • Glebe House 845-454-0605
    635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    This house represents a modest home of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and is filled with period furnishings and antiques. more info  map

  • Main Post Office 914-452-3421
    55 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    This early 20th century post office is a National Historic Landmark with famous murals and interesting architecture. more info  map

  • Samuel F. B. Morse Historic Site 914-454-4500
    370 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    Visit the home of artist and inventor of the telegraph and Morse Code, Samuel Morse. more info  map

  • Smith Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church 845-454-1913
    124 Smith Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    Guided tours of this historic church provide information on the history of the church and its prominent parishioners, including the first woman ordained a Methodist... more info  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Springside National Historic Site 845-471-0183
    185 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    This site is recognized as the last surviving example of America's first native-born landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, and is the first site in the City of... more info  map

Libraries & Research Centers

  • Grinnell Library 845-297-3428
    2642 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
    Located across the street from the Zion Episcopal Church, the Grinnell Library has been a library in the Village of Wappingers Falls since 1867, making it the sixth... more info  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Barrett Art Center 914-471-2550
    55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    The Barrett Art Center features a gallery, workshops, lectures, and classes. It is part of the National Historic Register. more info  map

  • Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center 845-471-1221
    9 and 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    Cunneen-Hacket is an art gallery promoting local artists. They also sponsor dancers, musicians, dramas, lectures, and films. more info  map

  • Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center 845-437-7745
    124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
    located at Vassar College
    This facility houses over 15,000 works of art from antiquity to modern day. more info  map

  • Mid-Hudson Children's Museum 845-471-0589
    75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    A great destination for children to see fun and educational exhibits or play in the activity area. This is also an ideal place for field trips, offering traveling... more info  map

  • Mill Street Loft 845-471-7477
    455 Maple Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    Home to The Art Institute, this award-winning multi-arts educational center provides creative arts programs and classes to children and adults and features many exhibits... more info

Tours & Cruises

  • River Boat Tours 914-473-5211
    310 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    Enjoy exciting cruises on paddle wheeler, brunches, lunches, dinners, wine tasting, and private charters. more info  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

  • Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery 845-255-4613
    331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner, NY 12525
    Whitecliff Vineyards is rooted in the centuries-old agricultural traditions of the Hudson Valley. See Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and other grapes... more info

  

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