- 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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Originally a vaudeville theatre, the Chance Theatre in Poughkeepsie dates back to 1912. In the 1980s, it became a popular rock venue headlining big names like The Ramones, The Police and Muddy Waters.
4.3 Miles
Bananas Comedy Club features shows every weekend from comics that are often nationally known. They have a one item minimum purchase per person and dinner packages that can be bought for all shows.
3.9 Miles
An entertainment center, Bounce! Trampoline Sports features activities that include open and foam pit jumping, dodgeball and slam dunk basketball. The center also provides party rooms, a foam pit, flat-screen televisions, arcade games and a snack bar.
2.8 Miles
A family entertainment center, Overlook Golf and Recreation Center features an 18-hole miniature golf course along with a go-kart track, batting cages and a driving range. The center also offers party packages, golf lessons and a picnic area.
5.7 Miles
A discount movie theater, South Hills Cinema 8 features eight auditoriums used to display second-run movies. The theater offers birthday party hosting, auditorium rentals for private events and a snack bar with food and drinks.
4.2 Miles
Roosevelt Theatre is a multiplex movie theater that shows first run films and 3D films. The theatre resides in historic Hyde Park and is located near notable landmarks like the Franklin D. Roosevelt library across the street from the theatre.
4.7 Miles
The 8 ziplines at Big Bear Ziplines have a maximum height of 80 feet and can take the visitor to speeds which reach 30 mph. It has 2 types of tours: The Canopy Tour and the Zombie Ziplining Tour.
4.7 Miles
Built by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a retreat from the responsibilities of public life, Top Cottage - Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt was designed in the Dutch Colonial architectural style. It is open for tours.
4.9 Miles
The only National Historic Site dedicated to a First Lady, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site covers 180 acres and features the Val-Kill Cottage, as well as the Stone Cottage and the 2 story building which housed Val-Kill Industries. In here are also gardens, trails, and ponds.
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4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
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The permanent collection at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum features artifacts which are connected to the life of the president and his wife, as well as other artifacts which reflect the political, cultural, and social life between 1930 and 1940.