Dutchess Tourism, Inc.

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Begin your Hudson River Valley getaway here, in Dutchess County! Nestled just 90 minutes from New York City and Albany, it's easy to get here by car, train, bus and air. With numerous attractions you'll only find here, let us help you plan your Distinctly Dutchess getaway! Our website offers endless inspiration for an incredible trip, including videos, spotlights, events, listings, suggested itine

raries and more. Stop by one of our 18 tourist information centers located throughout the county. is funded in part by and is the designated destination marketing organization for the County of Dutchess and is accredited by Destinations International. It is a partner with Hudson Valley Tourism, I Love NY, and Brand USA.



https://linktr.ee/dutchesstourism

Dutchess County is a great destination for last-minute holiday shoppers. Stroll our busting Main Streets and quaint vill...
12/10/2024

Dutchess County is a great destination for last-minute holiday shoppers. Stroll our busting Main Streets and quaint villages for handcrafted gifts, delicious food and future experiences in 2025. Here is our team's gift guide: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/holiday-gift-guide-staff-picks

Tomfillery Zero Waste Oblong Books Megabrain Comics Merritt Bookstore & Toystore The Book Cove McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe / The Corner Bakery SplashDown Beach Escape Time Adventures Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Locust Grove Estate Staatsburgh State Historic Site Harney & Sons Fine Teas Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Hudson Valley Holistic Healing Center Horseshoe Brand Crown Maple Syrup Millbrook School's Trevor Zoo Hudson Valley Renegades Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Four Brothers Drive In Hudson Valley Marshmallow Company Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Hudson Beach Glass Eastdale Village Town Center Amanda’s Macaron Shoppe Ye Olde Candle House Gift Shoppe Freddy B Be Still - All Natural Handmade Soaps & Such Opal & Amber Soap Chloe + Lois The Brass Bee Mercantile Rose Gennaro Art Laurel Spa & Lash Studio Farmhouse Flame Co.

12/06/2024

Discover the charm of Dutchess County with a special offer during Hotel Week, January 26 - February 9, 2025. Enjoy $99 per night stays at participating accommodations, including brand-name chains, boutique hotels, and cozy inns. Booking is open!

https://dutchesstourism.com/hotel-week

Immerse yourself in the rich history, scenic beauty, and vibrant attractions of Dutchess County. From the Hudson River’s breathtaking views to world-class culinary experiences and cultural treasures like historic estates and art galleries, there’s something for everyone to explore. Don't miss this chance to plan your getaway!

We want to know what YOU think! Take this brief resident sentiment survey at the link below and be entered to win one of...
12/03/2024

We want to know what YOU think! Take this brief resident sentiment survey at the link below and be entered to win one of five $50 gift cards to Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc..
https://bit.ly/DCResidentStudy

Your participation will help us understand local residents' perceptions about tourism, its impacts, and the industry’s performance in destination development, stewardship, and marketing. The results will enable us to continue to ensure Dutchess County remains a great place to visit, live, work and invest!

Gift the Dutchess Tourism Taste Finder mobile passport, and gift the experience of more than a dozen craft beverage hots...
12/02/2024

Gift the Dutchess Tourism Taste Finder mobile passport, and gift the experience of more than a dozen craft beverage hotspots in the heart of the Hudson Valley: https://dutchesstourism.com/taste-finder

Breweries: Black Snake Brewing Company Zeus Brewing Co Sloop Brewing Co. Plan Bee Farm Brewery Industrial Arts Brewing
Winery: Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Distilleries: Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery Denning's Point Distillery Tenmile Distillery Branchwater Farms Taconic Distillery
Cidery: Treasury Cider at Fishkill Farms
Meadery: Slate Point Meadery
Sake Brewery: Dassai Blue

December is officially here! Multiple interpretations of "The Nutcracker", winter art exhibitions and holiday dinners ro...
12/02/2024

December is officially here! Multiple interpretations of "The Nutcracker", winter art exhibitions and holiday dinners round out our Top 10 Dutchess events this month.

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/top-10-dutchess-events-in-december

The Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn Curry Estate Eastdale Village Town Center Happy Valley Beacon Wassaic Project Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra Bardavon Presents 101.5 WPDH MJN - Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center Pawling Concert Series Kaatsbaan Terrapin Restaurant & Catering

Have you ever wondered what the holidays looked like throughout history? Visit these Dutchess County historic sites for ...
11/26/2024

Have you ever wondered what the holidays looked like throughout history? Visit these Dutchess County historic sites for ornate decorations, seasonal cheer and illuminating tales of the region's storied past: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/holiday-decorated-historic-sites

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Historic Red Hook Wilderstein Historic Site Wappingers Historical Society Friends of Clermont Locust Grove Estate Mount Gulian Historic Site Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Choosing your own Hudson Valley Christmas tree is a classic holiday tradition! Visit Dutchess County farms to pick the p...
11/21/2024

Choosing your own Hudson Valley Christmas tree is a classic holiday tradition! Visit Dutchess County farms to pick the perfect centerpiece to your decorations and forge family memories along the way.

Click here for opening days: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/dutchess-county-tree-farms

Battenfeld's Christmas Tree Farm Murphy Crest Christmas Tree Farm Primrose Hill Farm Saltsman Christmas Tree Farm Solvang Tree Farm Wonderland Farm View Farm 2024 Abel's Tree Farm

Get in the holiday spirit with several fun-filled seasonal festivals and dazzling lights displays throughout Dutchess Co...
11/14/2024

Get in the holiday spirit with several fun-filled seasonal festivals and dazzling lights displays throughout Dutchess County. Which local Hudson Valley tradition is your favorite?

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/brighten-your-holiday-spirit-at-these-festivals-and-lights-displays

Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival Union Vale Parks & Recreation City of Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie Galleria Village of Millbrook Arlington Has It ERDAJT's Christmas Light Display The Wonderland Of Lights

Congratulations to all our 2024 Awards of Distinction winners and finalists! Click the link below to learn more about th...
11/13/2024

Congratulations to all our 2024 Awards of Distinction winners and finalists! Click the link below to learn more about their outstanding work.

Newcomer: Dassai Blue
Collaboration: Wines, Spirits, & Ciders
Storytelling: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Event: Guelaguetza
Hospitality Service: Mary Hackett (Inn at Bellefield, Residence Inn by Marriott Hyde Park ), Cheryl Brown (Hampton Inn Fishkill ) and Joey Caster (Shadows on the Hudson )
Accessible Hospitality: Hudson Valley Renegades
Mary Kay Vrba Spirit Award: David Bova of Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
County Executive's Overall Award of Distinction:Barton Orchards

https://dutchesstourism.com/awards

It's not too late to buy drawing tickets for our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast, tomorrow November 13. Fantastic...
11/12/2024

It's not too late to buy drawing tickets for our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast, tomorrow November 13. Fantastic prizes range from season tickets to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture to a rest and rejuvenation retreat at Omega Institute and so much more!
https://dutchesstourism.com/purchase-your-space-online

We also want to thank and acknowledge our event sponsors for supporting this wonderful event:

Diamond Sponsors
Changing Our World | iHeartMedia of the Hudson Valley

Platinum Sponsors
Central Hudson | Hudson Valley Renegades | Vassar College | Millbrook Vineyards & Winery | Nuvance Health | Inn at Bellefield, Residence Inn by Marriott Hyde Park | Empire Merchants North | Courtyard by Marriott Poughkeepsie & Residence Inn by Marriott Poughkeepsie

'Tis the season for Hudson Valley holiday markets! Some are open as early as this weekend; read our latest spotlight for...
11/08/2024

'Tis the season for Hudson Valley holiday markets! Some are open as early as this weekend; read our latest spotlight for season craft fairs, traditional holiday markets and plenty of handmade gifts for early shopping: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/holiday-markets

UMCHP Craft & Fair Trade Marketplace Moon, Serpent and Bone Oddities & Curiosities Night Market Locust Grove Estate Branchwater Farms MJN - Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center Arts Mid-Hudson Stissing House Fall Kill Creative Works Tivoli Artists Gallery Germania of Poughkeepsie, Inc. Eastdale Village Town Center Lily & Marigold Home + Design Quail Hollow Events Hudson Valley Artisan Marketplace Dutchess Community College Refillery Storehouse

Create your own hand-blown glass ornaments, catch live standup comedy and more this month. Here are our Top 10 Dutchess ...
11/06/2024

Create your own hand-blown glass ornaments, catch live standup comedy and more this month. Here are our Top 10 Dutchess County events in November

https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/top-10-dutchess-events-in-november

Hudson Beach Glass Mount Gulian Historic Site Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture MJN - Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Arts Mid-Hudson Bardavon Presents The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Troutbeck CIA Foodies The Culinary Institute of America Clover Brooke Farm Lilymoore Farm

Our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast is just over a week away (November 13) and there's still time to purchase tic...
11/05/2024

Our annual Awards of Distinction Breakfast is just over a week away (November 13) and there's still time to purchase tickets to attend AND drawing tickets.

This year's prizes are fantastic, and include:

~Two Passports to The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture's 2025 Season, with access to all public events in the 2025 calendar, including concerts, plays, movies, comedy shows, and more, valued at $2,400
~Rest & Rejuvenation Retreat for a two-night stay for two people at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, valued at $1,450
~Two Tickets to Mount Gulian Historic Site's Annual Historic Dinner Event on June 7, 2025, valued at $370
~Food Enthusiast Class at The Culinary Institute of America, valued at $250
~Gift Certificates to Restaurant Six at Curry Estate, valued at $100, and Oblong Books, valued at $25
~Gift Certificate to Schatzi's Pub & Bier Garden of Poughkeepsie, valued at $100
~Gift Certificate to Zeus Brewing Co, valued at $100

https://dutchesstourism.com/purchase-your-space-online

There's so much to experience during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, running through November 10. Enjoy seasonal specialt...
11/01/2024

There's so much to experience during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, running through November 10. Enjoy seasonal specialties through multi-course pre-fixe menus. Here are the Dutchess County eateries participating this year: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/hvrw-fall-2024

1915 Wine Cellar
Aroma Osteria
Cosimo's Brick Oven
Eleven 11 grille & spirits
Feeling Kinda Kozy
Heritage Food + Drink
Joseph's Italian Steakhouse
Sotano Food & Wine
The Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn
Terrapin Restaurant & Catering
Trattoria L'Ocanda
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck

Halloween is almost here! There are still plenty of events, undead dance parties and haunted attractions this weekend an...
10/25/2024

Halloween is almost here! There are still plenty of events, undead dance parties and haunted attractions this weekend and next week to celebrate spooky season.

Click here for Halloween frights and delights, all month long: https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/halloween-frights-and-delightsin-dutchess

Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Bardavon Presents Lilymoore Farm Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Wassaic Project Stony Kill Foundation Mount Gulian Historic Site Poughkeepsie Galleria Akasha's Journey Historic Red Hook Clermont State Historic Site Barton Orchards

The Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction recognizes businesses and organizations that have continue...
10/23/2024

The Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction recognizes businesses and organizations that have continued to grow, innovate, or make other significant investments that make our county a destination that attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.

Join us in congratulating the finalists this year!
Barton Orchards
Mount Gulian Historic Site
Omega Institute
https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/2024-awards-of-distinction-finalist-spotlight-dutchess-county-executives-award

The Mary Kay Vrba Spirit Award honors an individual who embodies the qualities Mary Kay Vrba, former President & CEO of ...
10/22/2024

The Mary Kay Vrba Spirit Award honors an individual who embodies the qualities Mary Kay Vrba, former President & CEO of Dutchess Tourism, represents including selflessness, service, inclusiveness and leadership. This year's honoree is David Hudson Bova, Vice President/General Manager and Co-Founder of Millbrook Vineyards & Winery in Millbrook!
https://dutchesstourism.com/spotlights/2024-awards-of-distinction-mary-kay-vrba-spirit-award

Join Dutchess Tourism in celebrating all the honorees at the 11th annual Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at The Henry A. Wallace Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

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3 Neptune Road, Ste A11A
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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