Popular Hudson Valley Park Makes Big Change To Their Hours

This Hudson Valley historic park is known for being

"the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge".

Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park is located in Poughkeepsie and Highland, NY. This park usually sees around 600,000 visitors each year, according to Walkway Over The Hudson.

They also mentioned that this bridge was once known as the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge in the 1880's.

Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park Announces New Hours

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park has over 72,000 followers on Facebook, providing their visitors with information and more.

In November 2024, they made a post on social media that they would also be participating in Daylight saving time and adjusting their hours. Walkway Over The Hudson Historic Park explained,

"⏰ WALKWAY HOURS FALL BACK 🍁"

"As the clocks roll back an hour, so does the closing time of Walkway Over the Hudson. Our park is now open 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. through the end of the year."

Also in November, Walkway Over The Hudson made another informative announcement on social media about their parking lot temporarily closing.

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Walkway Over The Hudson Parking Lot Temporarily Closing Until 2025

Walkover Over The Hudson Historic Park made a post on social media informing their visitors about their parking lot closure.

They explained that as of Friday, November 8, 2024, their parking lot at 61 Park Avenue in Poughkeepsie will be closed. Construction will take place by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the parking lot will be closed until January 2025.

Walkway Over The Hudson mentioned that handicapped parking will remain open in this parking lot guiding visitors to the designated spaces.

Will Free Parking Be Offered During Construction To Visitors At Walkway Over The Hudson Historic Park?

They continued to share parking information including,

"Free parking options located near the Walkway on both sides of the Hudson River."

"In Poughkeepsie, visitors may park for free at Pulaski Park (170 Washington Street, approximately 0.2 miles from the Washington Street Stairs), or along Brookside Avenue between Washington Street and Garden Street."

Highland, NY visitors will be able to park at 70 Haviland Road in the gravel lot for free.

Walkway Over The Hudson reminds visitors that there are also on-street parking options near their Highland and Poughkeepsie, NY locations.

Additional information about Walkover Over The Hudson's parking lot closure and change of hours can be found on their website and social media platforms.

Have You Been To FDR's Cousin's House in Rhinebeck, NY?

Some may only know about FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt but there were other family members who played a role in the Hudson Valley.

Thomas Suckley and his wife Catherine Murray Bowne created history in Dutchess County, NY. Their estate called "Wilderstein" was designed in the 1800's.

According to Wilderstein.org, the meaning behind the name of their estate means "wild man's stone". This was in reference to "an Indian petroglyph on the property, a reminder of the cultural heritage that preceded European settlement of the region."

By the late 1800's, the son of Thomas and Catherine (Robert Bowne Suckley) along with his wife, Elizabeth Philips Montgomery decided to add onto the estate.

This "Queen Anne style mansion" is also known for its beautiful views, lush landscape and large property. There were three generations of the Suckley family members that lived at Wilderstein.

Who was related to FDR?

Margaret Suckley was not only just a cousin of FDR but they spent quality time together. She traveled with FDR during his presidency and gifted him his black Scottish terrier dog, Fala.

Margaret also helped FDR form his library located in Hyde Park, NY.

Some would also say that she was a "confidante" to him as well. Margaret was with FDR when he passed away in Georgia. She died at the Wilderstein estate in 1991 at 100 years old.

Margaret was the last resident to live at Wilderstein.

Wilderstein is also known as "the Hudson Valley's most important example of Victorian architecture."

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