Walkway over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie

Name: Walkway over the Hudson
Address: Poughkeepsie, United States

#3 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

Top attraction, Bridge

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The Walkway over the Hudson is a steel cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie, New York, on the east bank and Highland, New York, on the west bank. Built as a double track railroad bridge, it was completed on January 1, 1889, and formed part of the Maybrook Railroad Line of the New Haven Railroad. ()

Opened: 2009 (16 years ago)Length: 6768 ftWidth: 35 ftHeight: 212 ftCoordinates: 41°42'38"N, 73°56'30"W

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Poughkeepsie United States

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Walkway over the Hudson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Mid-Hudson Bridge, Bardavon 1869 Opera House.

~960 ftSE
Museum, Children's museum
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Poughkeepsie
5 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Hudson Valley, the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum stands as an engaging beacon of learning and fun for young minds in Poughkeepsie, New York. This family-friendly destination is an ideal spot for children to explore, play, and discover through...
0.8 miSE
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.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Mid-Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie
15 min walk • The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge is a toll suspension bridge which carries US 44 and NY 55 across the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland in the state of New York.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
22 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.
~1710 ftE
Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Church, Poughkeepsie
9 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a historic Roman Catholic parish church building located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
~1250 ftS
Ship
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Beacon, New York that seeks to protect the Hudson River and surrounding wetlands and waterways through advocacy and public education.
1 miSE
Rock club, Concert hall, Music venue
The Chance, Poughkeepsie
27 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.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Marist College, Poughkeepsie
23 min walk • Marist College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded in 1905, Marist was formed by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators.
1 miSE
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
Luckey, Poughkeepsie
26 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.
0.6 miSE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Second Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie
16 min walk • The Second Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, is located at the corner of Vassar and Mill streets. It is a wooden building from the late 1830s in the Greek Revival architectural style, the only remaining church in the city in that style.
0.8 miSE
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Poughkeepsie City Hall, Poughkeepsie
20 min walk • Poughkeepsie City Hall is a historic city hall located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York at 228 Main Street. It was built in 1831 and is a two-story, red brick building with a basement and attic, in the Greek Revival style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Walkway over the Hudson?

Nearby attractions include Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Poughkeepsie (5 min walk), Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Poughkeepsie (7 min walk), Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Church, Poughkeepsie (9 min walk), Mill Street–North Clover Street Historic District, Poughkeepsie (13 min walk).

How to get to Walkway over the Hudson by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walkway over the Hudson:

Train

Poughkeepsie (9 min walk)

Bus

Mill Street & Verrazano Boulevard • Lines: C (10 min walk)
Poughkeepsie Train Station • Lines: 21P, A, B, C, D, E, Main Street, Shopper's Special (10 min walk)