Hudson River Attractions
The Hudson River flows for 315 miles in a southerly direction from North Eastern New York in the Adirondack Mountains to the southern part of New York and the Atlantic Ocean. Large ocean going ships navigate the Hudson River as far as Albany, New York with smaller vessels making it to Troy.
The Hudson also connects to the Great Lakes via Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River. Many historic towns from the Colonial times to the present lie on the banks of the Hudson River. The Hudson River has many cultural and historical attractions along its banks. Cruising up and down the river is an activity enjoyed by thousands each year and is one way to see the towns along the Hudson. Cruise the river banks in comfort as you see the major sites of the river. Most cruises leave major ports along the river and run mainly from the spring time to the fall. Cruise craft varies in size and cruise times also vary with each company. Many Revolutionary War Battle Fields and Forts line the River banks.
West Point, the current Army Military Academy of the United States lies right on the Hudson. The Military Academy can be viewed daily from 10:30 am to 4:15 pm. The Point was a military fort during the Revolution. Washington’s Headquarters during the Revolution lies on the Hudson at Newburgh. The house belonged to Jonathan Hasbrouck during the war. George Washington used the house in the latter part of the war from 1782 to 1783. Visitors visit to take in the elaborate Colonial furnishings and décor. Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site also lies on the Hudson and displays Revolutionary War equipment and artifacts. Tours are available that describe the conflict between General Anthony Wayne’s forces and the British on July 16, 1779. Those that enjoy art and paintings visit Thomas Cole’s residence in Cedar Grove.
Thomas Cole founded the Hudson River School of painting in Catskill, New York circa 1815. The museum features paintings of the Hudson done by Cole and changing exhibits of the works of 19th century American artists. The Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum has over fifty hands-on activities for children of all ages. Activities include the following: Scholastic’s Magic School Bus, interactive video screen, freeze frame, imagine – nation, IBM’s working models of Leonardo da Vinci inventions, mural depicting people, places and products of the Hudson River Valley, Texaco’s science sampler and many more. The Hudson River Maritime Museum lies in the town of Kingston. The museum features a complete guide to the maritime history of the Hudson River. Displays include the 1898 steam tug Mathilda, the great steam boats, and ice boats of the past. The river museum relates the storied past and achievements of the Hudson River and its place in the history of the United States. From Leslie at cubeonlinemarketing.ie
