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Five Fine Events in the Hudson Valley

In this week’s roundup of Hudson Valley happenings, the seasonal theme continues, augmented by a solemn-but-triumphant commemorative event at Bard College.

By Peter Aaron Dec 11, 2019

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Michael Lang on the Woodstock Festival

Michael Lang, cocreator of the historic 1969 Woodstock Festival, reflects on its legacy (and future) from 50 years out.

By Peter Aaron Aug 1, 2019

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6 New Ways to Experience Olana in 2019 (Sponsored)

Olana is one of the most important artist’s home, studio, and designed landscape in the United States. The property features 250 acres of artist-designed landscape, five miles of carriage road, and a Persian-inspired house and offers an ever-evolving list of tours that let guests experience (and re-experience) the Hudson River School's Frederic Edwin Church's beautiful home in new and exciting ways.

By The Olana Partnership and Abigail Cardinal Jul 26, 2019

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Urban Archive App Expands Service to Newburgh—Including Phone-Guided Tours

The nonprofit Urban Archive launches an interactive app which shows Newburgh through the years—allowing the city itself to become a museum and your phone, a reliable local tour guide.

By Max Freebern Jul 1, 2019

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History Comes Alive in the Hudson Valley

Tour the historic homes, streets, and acres that America’s earliest settlers and founders lived in and used to chart a course for New York and the country.

The Hudson Valley has been a key region in the agriculture, politics, arts, and culture of the United States since Colonial time. Here is a look at some of the region's must-visit historical sites.

By Chronogram Staff Mar 1, 2019

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GlassBarge Visits Hudson Valley Starting This Weekend

The vessel celebrates history and the art of glassblowing with stops in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Catskill, and Troy.

By Peter Aaron Jun 6, 2018

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Virtually Tour the Hudson Valley With This Nifty New App (Sponsored)

Hudson River Valley Greenway launches free train tour app

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area has just launched a new virtual train tour app that lets you learn about the area rich history, architecture, nature, and economic development as you take the scenic trip along the Hudson River.

By Briana Bonfiglio May 31, 2018

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Bannerman Castle: Modern Arts at A Storied Venue

Once a magnet for prostitutes, bootleggers, and the like, then later a secret armory, Bannerman Island in the Hudson River is now a romantic ruin that serves as the site for various arts and culture programming.

By Andrew Solender May 30, 2018

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