Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie's home region
Dutchess County is a county in southeastern New York State, situated along the east bank of the Hudson River.
Named for Mary of Modena, Duchess of York, the county includes Poughkeepsie as its seat and encompasses parts of the Hudson Valley known for historic estates and farmland: They drove up to Dutchess County for the weekend.
- Hyde ParkMajor London park
- Hudson RiverMajor New York estuary
- Appalachian TrailEastern US thru-hike route
- covered bridgesEnclosed structures spanning waterways
- Catskill MountainsNew York mountain range
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Dutchess CountyNew York City
America's largest city
Poughkeepsie · municipality · city · borough · village
Dutchess CountyManhattan
NYC's densest borough
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