- Our list of the best things to do in Poughkeepsie, New York, features the top 222 nearby activities — including 96 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Poughkeepsie, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Poughkeepsie, NY , followed by 197 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kingston, Newburgh, New Paltz, Beacon, Hyde Park, Cold Spring, Rhinebeck, Fishkill, Marlboro, Kent, Millbrook, Carmel, Garrison, Ellenville, Saugerties, Woodstock and Bolton Landing
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16.9 Miles
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266 Fair Street, Kingston, NY
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The Volunteer Fireman's Hall & Museum of Kingston chronicles the history of firefighting and the local firefighters in the area. Exhibits in the museum include an 1898 fire-truck, fire equipment, and other antiques.
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Situated on 225 sprawling acres, the Chuang Yen Monastery is a place for celebratory festivals and religious services. The monastery offers picturesque grounds and meditation retreats provided in both English and Chinese.
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Beautiful through the changing seasons, Fahnestock State Park offers an array of different activities through spring, summer, winter and fall. The park is popular for skiing, boating, camping and hiking.
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Green and John Streets, Kingston, NY 12401
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The site where the original 17th century village of Kingston stood, the Kingston Uptown Historic District is still home to around a dozen original limestone houses from the period. Walking tours of the district are available.
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From festivals to local musicians, BSP Kingston features live entertainment from independent artists. The venue is located in a historic, early 1900s building. It has a bamboo floor dance studio where dance classes are hosted.
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661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
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With an exterior design resembling a barn allowing it to blend into the rural countryside, The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, provides year-round, live entertainment for fans of all ages. Visitors to the venue can enjoy stage productions, music, and workshops.
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Located in picturesque Dutchess County, the Rhinebeck Tennis Club features five clay courts as well as an indoor court made of state of the art decoturf. The club offers individual and group lessons and clinics.
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Shunpike Dairy continues the, almost lost, tradition of dairy farming. They offer patrons an opportunity to learn the art of dairy farming, meet the cows and other farm animals, experience life on a farm, or just buy raw milk.
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The Ferncliff Forest is a community managed nature and wildlife preserve famous for its derrick-style tower that can be climbed for scenic views of the Hudson Valley area. The park also has many nature trails and allows camping by visitors.
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389 Salisbury Turnpike, Rhinebeck, NY
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Opened in 1979, Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens is a garden and nursery home to a large variety of plants. Visitors to the gardens commonly enjoy purchasing fruits and vegetables, viewing the many flowers, or enjoying the picturesque scenery.