Visit the Historic Hyde Park web site to get information about our town's historic sites-- location, hours, & cost. (Web site: www.historichydepark.org)
The Dutchess County Tourism web site is also a wonderful resource for a listing of historic places, museums, and cultural centers in our area. The web site even has suggestions for short daytrips you can enjoy while staying at the Roosevelt Inn. (tourism website: www.dutchesstourism.com)
Another famous landmark of the area, the Culinary Institute of America, is a mere 3 miles south of the inn. The school has grown enormously through the years and has three restaurants and two cafes for you to sample. Please be sure to make reservations well in advance of your planned visit. (On-line reservations: www.ciachef.edu/restaurants)
Do you like drive-ins? Hyde Park has a wonderful drive-in theater located in the center of town. It is one of the only drive-ins between Dutchess County and New York City. Come visit with the kids and have some fun. (Hyde Park Drive-in: www.hydeparkdrivein.com)
A final often overlooked treasure is only 5 miles away-- The Dinsmore Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course offering panoramic views of Mills-Norrie State Parks, the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. It is the third oldest golf course in the country. The on-site cafe is operated by Terrapin Restaurant in Rhinebeck. (Psst! The venue here is a great choice for a catered event.) T. 845.889.3126
Car Show Weekend
Evening Summer Concert
Minna, Italian Gardens @ Vanderbilt
Other Hot Spots
The Dutchess County Fairgrounds has events throughout the Summer and Autumn seasons. Some of its popular events are craft fairs in June and October and the Dutchess County Fair in August. (Fairgrounds info/ calendar: www.dutchessfair.com/calendar.php)
Dutchess County is a picturesque region with local farms and wineries. There are farms where you can pick your own fruits to take home or wineries where you can purchase a nice reserve wine for your table. Here are some links for your convenience:
Dutchess County Farmers' Markets: www.dutchesstourism.com/farm.asp
Dutchess County Wine Trail, Various wineries: www.dutchesswinetrail.com
Interested in concerts or theater? Nearby, within 6 - 20 miles, there are many choices:
1869 Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie NY (6 mi.): www.bardavon.org
Vassar Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie NY (8 mi.): www.powerhouse.vassar.edu
Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck NY (10 mi.): www.centerforperformingarts.org
Performing Arts & Events at Bard College, Annandale-on-the-Hudson NY (20 mi.): www.fishercenter.bard.edu
And much, much more! Come and visit us and we will give you tons of tourist literature to peruse while deciding what to do while you're here.
