# Things to see in Poughkeepsie, New York (United States): 31 places and when to go

> Poughkeepsie, New York is a city in United States with around 171,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Food and drink (8), Mountains (6). The best known are Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and Clove Mountain. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poughkeepsie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.7002, -73.9214
- **Population:** About 171,000
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (12) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (4)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 114 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Poughkeepsie, New York

The places in and around Poughkeepsie, New York, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/franklin-d-roosevelt-presedential-library-and-museum/): Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York · 7.7 km
- [Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site/): Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States · 7.2 km
- [Clove Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clove-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 19 km
- [Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eleanor-roosevelt-national-historic-site/): Protected area in Hyde Park, New York, United States · 7.0 km
- [Huguenot Street Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huguenot-street-historic-district/): Historic district in New Paltz, New York · 15 km
- [Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-park-reformed-dutch-church/): Church · 10 km
- [Joppenbergh Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joppenbergh-mountain/): Mountain in Ulster County, New York · 21 km
- [Mid-Hudson Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mid-hudson-bridge/): Bridge in New York, United States · 2.0 km
- [Bonticou Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bonticou-crag/): Mountain in United States of America · 19 km
- [Franny Reese State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/franny-reese-state-park/): State park in New York, United States · 2.9 km
- [Guyot Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guyot-hill/): Mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York · 19 km
- [Illinois Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 6.5 km
- [Marlboro Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marlboro-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 7.9 km
- [New Hurley Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-hurley-reformed-church/): Church building in New York, United States of America · 20 km
- [United States Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poughkeepsie-post-office/): Post office in Poughkeepsie, New York · 956 m
- [Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shawangunk-grasslands-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area in Ulster County, New York · 25 km
- [Staatsburgh State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staatsburgh-state-historic-site/): Beaux-Arts mansion · 17 km
- [Walkway over the Hudson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walkway-over-the-hudson/): Bridge in United States of America · 2.1 km
- [Class of 1951 Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/class-of-1951-observatory/): Astronomical observatory at Vassar College · 3.2 km
- [Blue Collar Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-collar-brewery/): Brewery · 849 m
- [Dassai Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dassai-blue/): Winery · 6.9 km
- [Hudson Ale Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hudson-ale-works/): Brewery · 4.0 km
- [Hyde Park Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-park-brewing-company/): Brewery · 7.7 km
- [John R. Kirk Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-r-kirk-planetarium/): Planetarium · 14 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [King's Court Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-s-court-brewing-company/), [Plan Bee Farm Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/plan-bee-farm-brewery/), [Red Maple Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-maple-vineyard/), [The Hudson House & Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-hudson-house-distillery/)
- **Hiking**: [King's Lane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-s-lane/)
- **History**: [Maria Mitchell Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maria-mitchell-observatory/)
- **Stargazing**: [Smolen Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smolen-observatory/)

## When to go to Poughkeepsie, New York

The best time to visit Poughkeepsie, New York is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In April, 29 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Poughkeepsie, New York

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.7002%2C-73.9214)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7002%2C-73.9214)

## Other towns nearby

- [Beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beacon/): 25 places · 22 km
- [Red Hook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-hook/): 14 places · 34 km
- [Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reading/): 7 places · 36 km
- [Stony Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stony-point/): 21 places · 51 km
- [Hanover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanover/): 15 places · 53 km
- [Warwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warwick/): 23 places · 54 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Poughkeepsie, New York?

The best known: [Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/franklin-d-roosevelt-presedential-library-and-museum/), [Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site/), [Clove Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clove-mountain/), [Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eleanor-roosevelt-national-historic-site/), [Huguenot Street Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huguenot-street-historic-district/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Poughkeepsie, New York?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Poughkeepsie, New York?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 114 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7002%2C-73.9214) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Poughkeepsie, New York as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).