Franklin Delano Roosevelt (commonly known as FDR) is one of the United States’ most respected Presidents, but did you know that he also created the first presidential library? Wanting to …
The Hudson River shores of Dutchess County are well known for the incredible Gilded Age homes of prominent families like the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Roosevelts. However, Staatsburg, the home of …
During the Revolutionary War, the lower Hudson Valley was strategically very important, and, to secure this area, a series of forts was built overlooking the river. One of these was …
The Vanderbilts are one of America’s most well-known wealthy families and their Biltmore Estate in North Carolina might be one of the most famous homes in America, but did you …
There may be no more revered athlete in American history than Babe Ruth, and you can go pay your respects to him at his grave in the Hudson Valley. Babe …
There are many fabulous hikes in the Hudson Valley, but few offer as great a combination of ease and natural beauty as Little Stony Point. Little Stony Point is a …
The Hudson Valley is home to some of the country’s most incredible Gilded Age mansions, and one of the best to tour is Kykuit near Sleepy Hollow, New York. Kykuit …
I’ve visited many incredible outdoor spots in the Hudson Valley, but few have left me in as much awe as Dover Stone Church in Dutchess County. Despite its name, Dover …
I’ve done a lot of fabulous hikes in New York, and if you’re looking for a relatively easy hike that’s both beautiful and has some historical interest, the Mongaup River …
I’ve seen many incredible waterfalls in New York, but few have been as impressive as the waterfall on the Croton Gorge Dam. And, when you combine the beauty here with …