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walkway.org Visitors to the Walkway will soon enjoy new welcome centers at each entrance, thanks to support from New York State, generous individual donors, corporate partners and members. Groundbreaking for the Ulster Welcome Center begins Spring 2017, with plans for a Dutchess Welcome Center now in development!
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New Ulster Welcome Center Coming Soon! For public transportation bus options in Poughkeepsie, search on “Dutchess County Loop” Metro-North: Poughkeepsie Station Discount packages and travel info 212-532-4900 | mta.info Amtrak: Poughkeepsie Station 800-872-7245 | amtrak.com
visit the SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART, attend a PLANETARIUM SHOW or OBSERVATORY telescope viewing, see a MAINSTAGE THEATRE production, or check our WEBSITE for more events.
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¡ Today, the Walkway is operated and owned by NYS Parks and the NYS Bridge Authority. It is open year-round, offering programs, events and tours made possible through memberships and donations to the Walkway organization.
Walk or take a short taxi ride 0.7 miles from the Poughkeepsie Train Station to the Walkway entrance stairs at Washington St.
¡ The park welcomes more than 500,000 visitors annually from all over the world who enjoy walking, cycling, and running amidst its scenic beauty. ¡ The ADA-compliant 21-story glass elevator provides seasonal access from Poughkeepsie’s waterfront at Upper Landing Park, a short walk from the train station. ¡ The Walkway is part of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Network, inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2016. It connects Ulster County’s Hudson Valley Rail Trail to the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail. ¡ At 212 feet above the Hudson River, this 1.28 mile linear park boasts scenic views north to the Catskills and south to the Hudson Highlands. ¡ Rebuilt and re-opened in October 2009 as the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated friends group, the Dyson Foundation, many donors and New York State.
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Lead Walkway’s Future Our red-vested volunteer Ambassadors are Walkway’s pulse, serving as greeters, tour guides and information providers. Join this lively group and help us make the Walkway the friendliest park in the world!
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TRAINS
Operation is seasonal and weather dependent. The ADA-compliant elevator at Upper Landing Park links the Poughkeepsie waterfront to the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Check elevator status before riding at Elevator Hotline: 845-834-3641 Walkway.org
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SPRING/SUMMER 2017 Welcome to the Walkway! Bienvenidos al Walkway! Bienvenue à la Walkway! 歡迎光臨 Walkway! Willkommen im Walkway! Welkom op de Walkway! へようこそ Walkway! ДоброПожаловатьнаWalkway!
ELEVATOR
Parking at train station. 83 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie NY 12601
UPPER LANDING PARK (Elevator Entrance) Parking: 61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie NY 12601 On foot, the stairs at Washington St. are 0.7 miles from the train station
WALKWAY EAST (Poughkeepsie Entrance) Parking: 87 Haviland Rd., Highland NY 12528
WALKWAY WEST (Highland Entrance)
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Entrances have metered parking managed by NYS Parks.
¡ Destroyed by fire in 1974. ¡ Opened in 1889 as the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge to transport western raw materials to eastern industrial centers.
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here in the HUDSON VALLEY
THE GREAT CONNECTOR
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A notable industrial and civic center
Poughkeepsie City Downtown
A stunning panorama unfolds high above the Hudson River at the center of Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, with opportunities to explore in every direction.
EAST OF THE HUDSON RIVER
Experience 360˚ of Discovery!
Nicknamed “Queen City,” Poughkeepsie became New York’s second state capital during the Revolutionary War. Alexander Hamilton and John Jay debated anti-federalists on the ratification of the US Constitution here, leading to the creation of the Bill of Rights. Matthew Vassar’s brewery became the first to achieve nationwide beer distribution. To do: Enjoy the bustling restaurants and shops around Market and Main Street. View WPA art at the historic Post Office. Take in a show at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House.
Flip over to the large map to view each Discovery Zone and its features. The legend provides approximate distances to each zone from the Walkway’s western and eastern gates. Visit walkway.org for complete descriptions of each Discovery Zone.
WEST OF THE HUDSON RIVER
Poughkeepsie Waterfront An economic engine
Highland Hamlet
Long before trains and automobiles, the Hudson River was a super-highway for Native American traders, and European settlers. It was established as a center for commerce by Dutch and British merchants a century before the Declaration of Independence. Two of the earliest houses built at Upper Landing still stand today. To do: Stroll from the train station and enjoy a meal at one of the nearby waterfront restaurants. Walk north through Waryas Park past the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum over the Fallkill Creek to Upper Landing Park. Weather permitting, ride the glass elevator 210 feet to the Walkway.
Classic, small town America Early settlers established this quaint hamlet surrounded by farmland with not-so-distant views of the Hudson. To do: Enjoy Highland’s architecture, boutique shops and restaurants amid the beauty and tranquility of the Hudson Valley.
Highland Landing
Riverfront reinvented by the past, present and future During the Revolutionary War, British warships targeted colonialists in Highland Landing, on their way up the Hudson to reinforce General Burgoyne in the Battles of Saratoga. To do: Stroll by the Yelverton House, the oldest wooden structure in Ulster County, and Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park with its boat launch and deep-water dock. View British cannon balls at Highland’s Town Hall.
Southside Historic District
Sentinels to Poughkeepsie’s Gilded Age Southside is part of four National Historic Districts all of which reflect the aspirations of the inventors, industrialists and civic leaders who called Poughkeepsie home over a century ago. These elegant, tree-lined residential streets showcase 19th-century neighborhood planning. To do: Walk Garfield Place and the nearby streets to take in the architecture of its historic landmark homes, many of which have been restored. Nearby Christ Church, completed in 1888, stands at the base of Academy Street.
NEW! Walkway Loop Trail
Enjoy Hudson River views from two bridges Crossing Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park and the Mid-Hudson Bridge, this 4.4 mile loop offers thrilling river views and connects parks, cultural attractions and historic points of interest on the Poughkeepsie and Highland waterfronts. To do: Walk the Loop trail and its additional spurs for easy access to nature trails in Franny Reese State Park, neighborhood walks and miles of rail trails in Ulster and Dutchess counties. Please note that the Mid-Hudson Bridge is open to pedestrians, weather permitting, from dawn to dusk.
Little Italy
The heart of the old world at the foot of the Walkway Poughkeepsie’s Little Italy grew thanks to vibrant immigrant enclaves. Its first residents were Irish, followed by German, Eastern European and Italian settlers. To do: Enjoy the ethnic restaurants in this area adjacent to the train station and beneath the Walkway.
Franny Reese State Park A wild woodland preserved
Union Street Historic Neighborhood
Thanks to the visionary activism of Scenic Hudson and dedicated advocates, this beautiful and historic tract of Hudson Valley woodlands was purchased in 2003 and named after Franny Reese, founding member and guiding spirit. To do: Enjoy this stunning 250-acre state park with scenic overlooks and 2.5 miles of trails.
Community-driven urban renewal
Poughkeepsie’s oldest neighborhood connected the early hilltop settlement to the Union Store on the riverbank. Houses along this road formed the backbone of this 19th-century immigrant neighborhood. In 1971 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to residents of Union Street who fought for its preservation. To do: Walk the tree-lined streets to see historic facades and an eclectic mix of artistic, business and residential uses that reveal the dynamic potential of conservation.
Illinois Mountain/Berean Park
A recreation zone for all levels of adventure Homesteaders in the 1800s migrating from New England to the Northwestern Territory named Illinois Mountain after their intended destination. To do: Enjoy recreational fishing, picnicking, lake swimming and gentle hiking paths at Berean Park, with more strenuous trails toward the peak. Seasonal activities include mountain biking and snowshoeing.
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La Fantasia Ristorante Serving up authentic renditions of classic Italian favorites. Located on Highland side of the Walkway. Ramp up to restaurant. 3581 Route 9W Highland, NY 845-691-7832 www.CoppolasLaFantasia.com
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