Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie

Name: Dutchess County Historical Society
Address: Poughkeepsie, United States

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Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie

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Dutchess County Historical Society, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, was formed in Pleasant Valley, New York May 26, 1914 and received its Charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1918. Its mission is to discover, preserve and share the local area's history and artifacts from the time of its earliest people to the present. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'1"N, 73°54'58"W

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Dutchess County Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Bardavon 1869 Opera House, The Chance, St. Mary's Church.

0.8 miW
Concert hall, Music venue, Ice rink
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
20 min walk • Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center is a venue located in Poughkeepsie, New York, consisting of Mair Hall and the McCann Ice Arena. It was built in the 1970s as part of the general attempt at rehabilitation of the central district of the City of Poughkeepsie.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
18 min walk • The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, in the downtown district of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, is the oldest continuously operating theater in New York State. Designed by J.A.
0.5 miNW
Rock club, Concert hall, Music venue
The Chance, Poughkeepsie
13 min walk • The Chance is a concert and theater complex located in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York. The complex consists of four rooms: the Chance Theater, which is the primary concert hall; The Loft, a smaller upstairs concert hall; The Platinum Lounge, a downstairs bar/nightclub; and The Nuddy Irishmen, a downstairs cafe/bar.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie
11 min walk • The Church of St. Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York City. It was established as a parish in 1873. In November 2014, the Archdiocese announced that St. Joseph's Church on Lafayette Place would merge with St. Mary's.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
Luckey, Poughkeepsie
14 min walk • The Luckey, Platt & Company Department Store building is located at the corner of Main and Academy streets in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. For most of the 20th century it was a major retail destination not only for the city but the entire Hudson Valley.
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Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
1 min walk • The Clinton House is an 18th-century Georgian stone building in the city of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is a New York State Historic Site and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie
39 min walk • The Powerhouse Theater is a theater building on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, US. Originally built as a power station in 1912, it was renovated and repurposed as a theater in 1973.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie
14 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located at North Hamilton and Mansion streets on the west side of Mansion Square in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is a stone church in the Norman-Gothic Revival styles built in the late 19th century.
0.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie is a historic church at 70 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York. The original congregation was formed in 1716. The building was constructed in 1921 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It was designed by Charles Collens.
0.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie
12 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1905 and is a large, five sided stone building with a wing.
0.5 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church Rectory, Poughkeepsie
13 min walk • First Presbyterian Church Rectory is a historic Presbyterian church rectory located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built about 1857 and is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick dwelling on a raised basement in the Second Empire style. It is five bays wide and features a bellcast mansard roof.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dutchess County Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Clinton House, Poughkeepsie (1 min walk), Glebe House, Poughkeepsie (7 min walk), Travis House, Poughkeepsie (8 min walk), Dixon House, Poughkeepsie (10 min walk).

How to get to Dutchess County Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dutchess County Historical Society:

Bus

South Cherry Street & Route 44/55 E • Lines: 21P (5 min walk)
Main Street & Clinton Street • Lines: Northside (7 min walk)

Train

Poughkeepsie (31 min walk)