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Places near Poughkeepsie by type
All 290 places by distance →One day from Poughkeepsie
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Poughkeepsie
- Marlboro Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Illinois Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Churchchurch · 30 min
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- James Baird State Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Poughkeepsie
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Poughkeepsie?
Clinton House State Historic Site (park, about 1 km), Second Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Franny Reese State Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Illinois Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (nature spot, about 9 km), Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (nature spot, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Poughkeepsie?
137 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 churches, 15 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Poughkeepsie?
Illinois Mountain, about 8 km by road; Marlboro Mountain (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Poughkeepsie?
Sylvan Lake, about 23 km by road; Esopus Meadows Preserve (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Poughkeepsie?
Start in Poughkeepsie, visit Marlboro Mountain, then Illinois Mountain, then Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church, then Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, then James Baird State Park, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.