Franklin D Roosevelt Home Museum and Library National Historic Site (Hyde Park). Explore the home and gardens of the 32nd President of the US. Take the shuttle up to Top Cottage to enjoy the view from the porch where FDR entertained world leaders.
Historic Huguenot Street (New Paltz). Guided tours of homes dating back to the 1600s begin at the Visitor Center.
Hurley Heritage Society Museum (Hurley). The home of Col. Jonathan Elmendorf, built in 1783, is now a local history museum.
Kiersted House (Saugerties). The 1727 house museum presents tours and special events.
Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown). Visit Sleepy Hollow's landmark home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Tour the mansion, gardens, and galleries that display a renowned 20th-century art collection.
Lyndhurst (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown) This stunning Gothic Revival-style mansion, designed by the renowned American architect A. J. Davis in 1838, was the home of railroad tycoon Jay Gould.
Montgomery Place (Annandale-on-Hudson). The 380-acre house museum and property reflect Hudson Valley estate life over nearly 200 years.
Olana State Historic Site (Hudson). Guided tours of the mansion and grounds highlight the life of the 19th-century Hudson River School artist, Frederic Church.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (Rhinebeck). The museum showcases antique planes with exhibits, theatrical air shows and barnstorming rides.
Philipsburg Manor (Sleepy Hollow). Explore the 300-year-old manor house and farm where interpreters in period costume demonstrate 18th-century tasks and skills.
Senate House (Kingston). In the fall of 1777, New York's first Senate met in the simple stone house of merchant Abraham Van Gaasbeek.
Sunnyside, Washington Irving's Home (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown). Visit the enchanting 1835 home of America's first internationally-famous author, known for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle and other stories set in the region. Tours are led by costumed guides.
US Military Academy at West Point (West Point). Walk the paths of generals on a guided tour of the oldest military academy in the US. Highlights include the Cadet Chapel, Hudson River views at Trophy Point, and a museum of military history and art.
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (Hyde Park). Relive the Gilded Age at this historic estate with magnificent gardens and sweeping river views.