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Ferncliff Forest Rhinebeck’s number one free attraction, offering an amazing view of Hudson Valley from our Observation Tower. Enjoy hiking, picnics, camping or just walk your dog in our wonderful 200 acre Forest Preserve. Open all year 68 Mount Rutsen Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 845-876-3196 for additional information ferncliffforest.org Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site WHAT’S NOT TO MISS ▼ Van Cortlandt Manor was the home of a prominent patriot family following the American Revolution. Tours include the stone manor house with its colonial and federal period furnishings, the brick ferry house, and heritage gardens. hudsonvalley.org From CRT Station: 0.5 miles car; 9 minute walk In Hyde Park, the Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site includes the 32nd U.S. President’s home, as well as the presidential library and museum. Visitors can take guided tours and explore the gardens. Top Cottage, FDR’s retreat, is located at the property’s edge. nps.gov/hofr PHOTOS: (FDR) COURTESY FDR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM; (JOHNSTON HOUSE) FRIENDS OF HISTORIC KINGSTON; (ZOLZER) DAVID SPAGNOLO From POU Station: 5.7 miles car In Kingston’s Stockade National Historic District, first settled in 1652, you’ll find American architecture spanning four centuries. Walking tours highlight the 1777 Senate House—the first capital of New York—and 21 pre-Revolutionary War houses. fohk.org JK Boat Rentals Come indulge in scenic Lake Mahopac • 18Ft Aurora Manitou Pontoon Boat Available for Rental • Boating instructions given on premises • Charter from MacDonald Marine 1 Marina Drive, Lake Mahopac NY 10541 (845) 628-2111 Johnston House, Kingston From RHI Station: 14.3 miles car Hudson Athens Lighthouse, accessible from Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, is the northern-most lighthouse on the River. Tour guides tell the story of the keepers who operated the light from 1874 through the 1940’s. hudsonathenslighthouse.org From HUD Station: 1.4 miles car From HUD Station: 1.4 miles car We asked Rick Zolzer, Vice President of the Hudson Valley Renegades minor league baseball team, about his favorite regional spots. You’ll hear “Zolz” announcing from the broadcast booth at every Renegades game! “A great local trip for my family is to Marist College for a football game in the fall, or a basketball game in the winter. They are both reasonably priced, clean, safe and familyfriendly facilities. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday in the fall— when the leaves turn colors on this quaint little campus—along with a little tailgating before a Division 1 football game. The atmosphere in the McCann Center is always high energy and fun!” Amtrak.com 17th Annual Hudson River Valley Every weekend in September Walk, hike, paddle, bike, and tour the Hudson River Valley HudsonRiverValleyRamble.com New York By Rail | 35