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Attractions near Poughkeepsie

United States Military Academy & 171 more attractions near Poughkeepsie

172 notable places within 60 miles of Poughkeepsie: 11 national park units, 8 ski areas, and the sights travelers look up most.

Attractions nearby
172
within 60 miles
The big one
21 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
11
parks & monuments
Ski areas
8
Hunter Mountain
Big draws
3
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 21 mi south

United States Military Academy

Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.

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What’s around Poughkeepsie

Orange: Poughkeepsie. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below.

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Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Jeffrey's Hook Light: Billie Grace Ward, CC BY 2.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Pelham Bay Park: Peter Romano, Public domain · Rucker Park: Buggolo, CC BY 2.0 · Van Cortlandt Park: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Playland: ChangChienFu at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bear Mountain State Park: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New York Botanical Garden: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harriman State Park: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Tryon Park: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donald J. Trump State Park: Alankroeger at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Storm King Art Center: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dia Beacon: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wonder Lake State Park: Anthony22 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edgar Allan Poe Cottage: Zoirusha at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dyckman House: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Yale Center for British Art: Sage Ross, Public domain · Holy Land USA: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Washington: Claude Joseph Sauthier Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor., Public domain · Paradise Theater: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Inwood Hill Park: Spiro541, Public domain · Yale Peabody Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Ragesoss assumed (based on copyright claims, Public domain · Hudson River Chain: Daderot, Public domain · Untermyer Park: Ronala43, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philipsburg Manor: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Total Mortgage Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site: Deror_avi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchard Beach: Bebo2good1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Westchester County Center: Anthony22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hispanic Society of America: Asaavedra32, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hancock Shaker Village: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ingalls Rink: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Wave Hill: The original uploader was O.perrin at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Lee Historic Park: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Execution Rocks Light: NOAA Historical Collection., Public domain · Crotona Park: New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks., No restrictions · Sam's Point Preserve: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnum Museum: User GK tramrunner on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lambert Castle: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bronx Park: This photo was taken by participant/team Free Culture NYU as part of the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quassy Amusement Park: AskJoanne, CC BY 3.0 · Bronx Museum of the Arts: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Eli Whitney Museum: ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Britain Museum of American Art: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hudson River Museum: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Railroad Museum of New England: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sterling Hill Mining Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartow-Pell Mansion: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: Noroton at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westport Country Playhouse: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Macombs Dam Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Skylands: Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hill-Stead Museum: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MSU Soccer Park: Billycorner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tibbetts Brook Park: Walking Geek https://www.flickr.com/photos/wengs/ / CC BY 2.0, CC BY 2.0 · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bruce Museum: User:Noroton, Public domain · Dey Mansion: Cmileo88, Public domain · East Rock Park: Rebecca Turcio, Public domain · Jackie Robinson Park: Secret Egypt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Naval Museum: Wasted Time R (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site: Anthony22 (talk). Original uploader was Anthony22 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Innisfree Garden: Peter Dutton, CC BY 2.0 · Stamford Museum & Nature Center: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens: David.gabay, Public domain · Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: Robacols, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elijah Miller House: NortyNort (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center: Poughkeepsieman, Public domain · Hubbard Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Neuberger Museum of Art: Alexandra.birenbaum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paterson Museum: Surveyed and drawn by E.H. Tenney. Associated Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Boston,, Public domain · Starlight Park: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River: Jet Lowe (edited by Mitchazenia), Public domain · Zane Grey Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Clock & Watch Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keeler Tavern: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bailey Arboretum: Terry Ballard, CC BY 2.0 · Berkshire Botanical Garden: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonel John Ashley House: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Danbury Museum and Historical Society: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garbage Museum: Estieak Uddin Ahamad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mattatuck Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paul Mellon Arts Center: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sheffield Island Light: Polaron, CC BY 3.0 · Topsmead: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Veterans Stadium: Michael Lawlor, Jr (Wolfp10 at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens: Piotr Polkowski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell-Christie House: JILLIEE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary: Jllm06, Public domain · Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fairfield Museum and History Center: Jllm06, Public domain · Fairfield University Art Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hudson River Maritime Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rogers Studio: Robert Fulton III, Photographer,, Public domain · Marsh Botanical Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maywood Station Museum: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0 · New Canaan Nature Center: Hardyplants at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rosendale Theatre: Rosendale,_New_York_-_Main_Street_section.jpg: Gyrobo derivative work: Gyrobo (t, CC0 · St. James Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ulster Performing Arts Center: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clove Furnace Ruin: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Demarest House: JILLIEE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Foster-Armstrong House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highstead Arboretum: Vlmastra, CC BY 3.0 · Mill Hill Historic Park: Gregbard, Public domain · SoNo Switch Tower: Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wortendyke Barn: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Meadowburn Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0

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