Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Poughkeepsie: Hours, Address, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
4.5
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park is a 19th century railroad bridge transformed into the world's longest elevated pedestrian park.
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Mill House Brewing Company
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Brasserie 292
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Tavern 23
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La Deliziosa
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Attractions
41 within 6 miles

William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail
2
0.3 miBiking Trails

The Poughkeepsie Post Office
49
0.3 miHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Bardavon Opera House
95
0.6 miTheaters

Walkway State Historic Park
131
1.5 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
134
0.7 miScience Museums • Children's Museums

Mid-Hudson Heritage Center
16
0.6 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Dutchess County Court House
6
0.6 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Mid Hudson Civic Center
10
0.5 miCivic Centres

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College
159
2.3 miArt Museums

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
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4.5
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Stephen K
Corpus Christi, TX1,564 contributions
Couples
Although this walkway was initially built as a railroad bridge, when you walk across it you don’t really realize it. We were there on an early morning in July, and there were many people out talking their morning walk. The park is well maintained. We were pleased to see a nice statue honoring Sojourner Truth, who was from this area. It is our understanding that this is one of the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge, spanning 1.2 miles. We entered on the Poughkeepsie side (can also enter on the Highland side).
Written October 21, 2021
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KateMoves
Malta, NY135 contributions
We'd heard about this trail, but we weren't prepared for how exciting it really is.
The built-to-last railroad trestle has been transformed into a beautiful walkway you can enjoy in so many ways. Walking, running, biking, all allowed. You can walk all the way across, part-way, or just stand in one spot and enjoy the view. There are excellent facilities at both ends of the bridge, so it makes a good place to take all the kids, push a stroller, even take lunch. There are benches along the way if you need to rest and lots of information posters.
There is some construction going on, adding more access.
And COVID has parts of the visitor centers closed.
Weekdays are rarely crowded, but even on busy weekends, there is more than enough space to distance. Masks are required in close quarters.
On weekends, it's the perfect vantage point to see hundred of boats on the river.
Sunsets are gorgeous there, but the park closes quickly after the sun is gone.
It you take small children, keep in mind how far you want to go. Halfway works well. We saw several families struggling to get back after going all the way over and turning around.
We keep going again and again.
The built-to-last railroad trestle has been transformed into a beautiful walkway you can enjoy in so many ways. Walking, running, biking, all allowed. You can walk all the way across, part-way, or just stand in one spot and enjoy the view. There are excellent facilities at both ends of the bridge, so it makes a good place to take all the kids, push a stroller, even take lunch. There are benches along the way if you need to rest and lots of information posters.
There is some construction going on, adding more access.
And COVID has parts of the visitor centers closed.
Weekdays are rarely crowded, but even on busy weekends, there is more than enough space to distance. Masks are required in close quarters.
On weekends, it's the perfect vantage point to see hundred of boats on the river.
Sunsets are gorgeous there, but the park closes quickly after the sun is gone.
It you take small children, keep in mind how far you want to go. Halfway works well. We saw several families struggling to get back after going all the way over and turning around.
We keep going again and again.
Written September 6, 2020
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ckatmomi
Union, NJ412 contributions
Pleasant Walk With eA Nice View. Don't know if it was worth the two hour trip. We probably could have found nice views of the Hudson River closer to home. We were hoping to see some nice fall foliage. Leaves were changing but not quit peek. Walkway on a Thursday morning was not crowed and it was easy to social distance. Most people were wearing masks. A problem was that there were no restrooms and after a two hour ride and walk across the bridge needed one. Another problem was that we we had hard time finding a restaurant with outdoor dinning. We drove around and were about to give up when we drove past the Mill House which was setup very nicely with a tent for outdoor dinning.
Written October 15, 2020
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tymetraveler222
Bay City, MI6,811 contributions
Friends
This is obviously a beautiful bridge for pedestrians, with gorgeous views. Parking is good around the elevator, but not great around the start of the walkway. We needed to use the elevator because of mobility issues, and it was broke. There was no signage indicating so, however. And still currently read it still is broken. This keeps people from having easy access that is necessary. Please fix it!
Very nice park adjacent.
Very nice park adjacent.
Written February 6, 2021
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ2,685 contributions
This was the first time I had seen the Hudson River like this. Walking across an old bridge and being able to see the river from this standpoint. It is really a nice walk. My advice though is park on the New Paltz side of the bridge as the Poughkeepsie side is really rough and not paved.
Still it is a breathtaking walk across to see the views of the Hudson River both north and south and see the natural wonder of it all. It is well worth the trip just to see the foliage and the ships passing by. You will have wonderful picture taking positions all over the bridge.
The best part is there are clean bathrooms on both side of the bridge to visit and refreshment stands. From the Poughkeepsie side you can visit the Little Italy neighborhood and see the historic parts of the city.
Go for the views alone on a nice day.
Still it is a breathtaking walk across to see the views of the Hudson River both north and south and see the natural wonder of it all. It is well worth the trip just to see the foliage and the ships passing by. You will have wonderful picture taking positions all over the bridge.
The best part is there are clean bathrooms on both side of the bridge to visit and refreshment stands. From the Poughkeepsie side you can visit the Little Italy neighborhood and see the historic parts of the city.
Go for the views alone on a nice day.
Written September 19, 2020
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TrainsFan
New York City, NY86 contributions
The view of the Hudson river and scenery is excellent. There is a lot of room for foot traffic and bikes also. We made a purchase at the souvenir shop which offers a nice selection of stuff. Perhaps the parking lot road surface can be improved since it was very uneven. There could be a more clear sign telling visitors where to go for the paid parking - something we had to look for. It was a day well spent and we are happy we found it.
Written September 26, 2020
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SeanC
3 contributions
The bridge is a nice walk (just about 1.5 miles across) and offers some nice views of the Hudson River. If you're a railfan this is a particularly nice walk as you get great views of the main lines on both sides of the Hudson including the busy river line on the west side. Saw roughly 5 trains in about an hour visit.
Written August 21, 2021
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Donna H
11 contributions
Couples
It was beautiful. The scenery was amazing and plus you get a good workout. It has a gift shop. You can also take a ride across if you are disabled or can’t walk. Public parking was 7 bucks for 4 hours. The views. Perfect
Written June 6, 2022
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MikeyTravel
Mount Holly, NJ622 contributions
We did this on a nice weekend day. Lots of other people had the same idea, so it was a bit crowded... since this is during COVID, I would estimate that there was about 80% mask wearing, so thats not too bad, we also wore masks during the entire walk. We approached from the east side of the river in Poughkeepsie - there is limited parking. Furthermore, it looked like they blocked every other spot due to COVID, perhaps to try to cut down on the crowds.... not sure, anyways, we ended up parking in the neighborhood, which a lot of people were doing... the neighborhood seems "ok" and there was a few restaurants nearby. Im wondering if maybe its a bit better to park on the West side of the attraction, but not sure on that. We walked from east to west and back, it took about 90 minutes at a leisurely pace. On the west side, there is a gift shop, some restrooms and a few food concessions. It gives some good views of the river, you can watch boats and trains pass by, a fun activity for when the weather is nice.
Written October 12, 2020
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Cindy M
Uncasville, CT328 contributions
Couples
Such a great use of space. We only made it half way across but really loved the experience. Everyone walking was respectful of space and of our slow speed. Appreciated the benches along the way to rest and take in the view. This walk is very clean and very well maintained.
Written July 6, 2021
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ECAC322
Baltimore, MD86 contributions
Are dogs allowed on bridge?
ChristineLR
Greater Palm Springs, CA163 contributions
Yes but bring water and a bag
karenb0806
Palm Coast, FL30 contributions
Can you take your bikes across?
Longtimexpat1
London, UK100 contributions
yes, there are generous bike lanes
satravel2015
New York City, NY20 contributions
How early can we see reasonable fall foliage from Walkway Over the Hudson? is late September or 1st week of October a possibility?
Randie A
199 contributions
September is too early. I would think some time in October.
Allthattravels
Long Beach, WA8 contributions
Stroller friendly? Tia!
Dianne W
Dunedin, FL985 contributions
Yes, ramps
Are there benches along the walkway should some of our group need to rest along the way?
bilmatu
Harwinton, CT133 contributions
a few and they are usually occupied
369StatenIslandSue
Staten Island, NY45 contributions
where is the parking on the Poughkeepsie side do you have an exact address. Thank you. Susan
susie933
Jersey City, NJ28 contributions
Parker ave,Poughkeepsie. Ample parking,walk/bike up ramps.No steps.
Beautiful paved 2 miles,clean restrooms on the other side.Can bike/hike either direction for 20 + miles (mostly paved).Also lovely waterfronts parks with paved bike trails in town of Poughkeepsie. Excellent Biking!
Ilovetravelphotos
Jersey City, NJ576 contributions
Hi
Just wondering if we park on the highland side are there any stairs to climb to get to the bridge?
KauaiGrown808
Kauai, HI45 contributions
No stairs on either side. Parking is much more pleasant on the Highland end of the bridge.
TarrytownTraveler
New York City, NY59 contributions
Where to park on Poughkeepsie side? How much of a walk to bridge? Is there an elevator?
948meleam
Poughkeepsie, NY13 contributions
if you Google it it'll show you exactly where the parking lot is at the beginning of the bridge on the Poughkeepsie side, it is just outside of the downtown area there in Poughkeepsie. Yes there is an elevator, but parking lot on the Poughkeepsie side is at Bridge level so you won't need one.
49 Parker Avenue
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- Hotels near Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park:
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- (3.60 mi) Homewood Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie
- (7.74 mi) Danskammer House Bed & Breakfast
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- Restaurants near Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park:
- (0.17 mi) Lola's Catering and Cafe
- (0.17 mi) Aloy's Italian Restaurant
- (0.16 mi) Lolita's Pizza
- (0.46 mi) Mill House Brewing Company
- (0.32 mi) The Palace Diner
- Attractions near Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park:
- (0.21 mi) Backstreet Pub
- (0.26 mi) William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail
- (0.31 mi) The Poughkeepsie Post Office
- (0.62 mi) Bardavon Opera House
- (1.47 mi) Walkway State Historic Park