Things to do in Poughkeepsie
Bardavon 1869 Opera House/Hudson Valley Philharmonic
National Historic Landmark. Enjoy main stage shows. Family and young people’s theatre series are offered. The Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra performs here from September – June. Ours are available. Open Monday – Friday 11am – 5pm. Call 845-473-5288 for more information.
35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Barrett Art Center
This 1800's Greek revival townhouse features a changing exhibition of contemporary art and works of historic merit. An art school for adults & kids, educational programs, lectures and gallery talks can all be found here. Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 3pm. Call 845-471-2550 for more information.
55 Noxon Street., Poughkeepsie, NY
Clinton House
Headquarters of the Dutchess County Historical Society and Franklin Butts Research Library. Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 3pm or by appointmen Call 845-471-1630 for more information.
549 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Dutchess Community College
The College serves over 25,000 local residents each year through credit and credit-free classes and training for business and industry featuring 52 academic programs and cultural opportunities. The Main campus is located on 110 acres and offers several extension sites. Call 845-431-8000 for more information.
53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
Dutchess County Arts Council
This Arts service organization provides grants, events, a quarterly newsletter with cultural calendar, Folk Arts, Arts in Education, "Artists' Registry" and other publications. Call 845-454-3222 for more information.
at 39 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site/Val-Kill Cottage
This is the restored home of Eleanor Roosevelt and features film biography of "First Lady of the World," guided tours of home, 180 acres of grounds and hiking trails. Open May - October 9am - 5pm; November - April Thursday-Monday. Call 845-229-9115 for more information.
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Vassar College's permanent art collection spans the history of art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. Special exhibitions are offered throughout the year. Located on the campus at Vassar College. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 1- 5pm. Call 845-437-5632 for more information.
124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY
Franklin D. Roosevelt Home
ncluding his gravesite and Rose Garden area. Open 9am - 5pm daily. " Call 845-229-9115 for more information.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum
Contains extensive displays on the lives and careers of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and exciting interactive exhibits. The Museum is open April - October 9am - 6pm; November - March 9am - 5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Research library is open Monday - Friday 8:45am - 5pm. Call 800-FDR-VISIT for more information.
Glebe House
The 1767 house has been restored to represent a modest home of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Walk the grounds which kings and commoners have tread for more than three hundred years! Witness the breathtaking views of the Hudson from the Gilded Age mansions dotting its shores…step back in time to the sites of our nation's fight for independence…then fast forward to air shows highlighting the biplanes and barnstormers of the early 20th century. Call 845-454-0605 for more information.
635 Main Street., Poughkeepsie, NY
Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site
Home of Samuel F. B. Morse, designed by A.J. Davis. View an extensive furniture collection, china, and art, walking trails, picnic grove. Morse Gallery features telegraph exhibits and art. Open May - Thanksgiving 10am - 3pm. Year-round by appointment. Call 845-454-4500 for more information.
2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
Marist College
Liberal Arts College on the Hudson River with 3800 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, and offers professional training to business, government and nonprofit organizations. The Marist Art Gallery showcases Hudson Valley artists. Musicals, plays and lectures are offered in the Nelly Goleta Theatre on the campus. The Lowell Thomas Communications Center exhibits personal effects of the late broadcaster. Call 845-575-3174 for more information.
Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
Enjoy 50 hands-on exhibits that combine science and art for the ages 2 –12. Open Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm. Call 845-297-5938 for more information.
South Hills Mall- 1895 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
Mill Street Loft
This Multi-arts educational center offers creative arts programs and classes to children and adults. Home of award-winning Dutchess Arts Camp, Project ABLE, PASWORD, ARTSTEACH, The Art Institute, exhibits & more. Call 845-471-7477 for more information.
455 Maple Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie Post Office
National Historic Landmark. Murals found here are nationally recognized, depicting historic occasions in local, state and national history, including the Ratification of the US Constitution by New York. Call 845-452-3421 for more information.
55 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church
The guided tour discusses the history of the church and prominent parishioners, including the first woman ordained a Methodist deacon. Descriptions of stained glass windows. The Congregation was established by African-Americans in 1836. Located at 124 Smith Street. Open Sunday - Monday 10am - 3pm. Call 845-454-1913 for more information.
Springside National Historic Site
First site in the City of Poughkeepsie to be given federal recognition for its historic importance. Work of landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing can be viewed here. Call 845-471-0183 for more information.
185 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Vassar College
This Liberal arts, co-educational college was founded by brewer/philanthropist Matthew Vassar in 1861. Enjoy the beautiful 1000-acre campus with 200 species of trees, two lakes, outdoor amphitheater, ecological preserve, Powerhouse Theater, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and Class of 1951 Observatory. Conference center facilities are available during summer. Call 845-437-7000 for more information.
124 Raymond Avenue., Poughkeepsie, NY