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Four historic sites in Hyde Park show off the splendors of architecture and design
Love history? Love design? These sites in Hyde Park are well worth visiting to gain a deeper sense of America’s past.
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The Great Barrington Historic House Tour Invites You Inside
Peek at, ogle and spy on the five historic properties on the Great Barrington Historical Society's first annual Historic House Tour.
Kinderhook’s Spring Home & Garden Day: A Breath Of Fresh Air
Explore Kinderhook's historic homes on a tour, or get expert advice from color consultants, gardeners, designers and others free of charge.
New Deal for a New Generation: The FDR Library and Museum, Renovated and Rededicated
After a major facelift and serious curating, the FDR Library and Museum in Hyde Park offers an up close and personal look at the fighter president, his policies, and a world at war.
At The Not So General Mills Mansion: A Gilded Age Holiday
Running through December 31, the Gilded Age Christmas event at Mills Mansion near Rhinebeck, allows tantalizing views into a bygone era of would-be royalty living it up during the Yuletide season.
Bunny Williams Opens Her House for Historic Holiday Tour
The highlight of the annual Falls Village-Canaan Historic Society Holiday House Tour on December 1 is the residence of esteemed decorator Bunny Williams.
Wilderstein: A Grand Middle Ground
Dutchess County’s historic mansion, the family home of Margaret “Daisy” Suckley (FDR’s confidante, Hyde Park neighbor, and played by Laura Linney in "Hyde Park on the Hudson") is a tonic for the eyes and soul.
Road Trip: The Return of the Lakeville-Salisbury House Tour
Victorians, colonials, and comtemporaries are all open for your viewing pleasure with Northern Litchfield county's Fall House Tour to benefit the Housatonic Child Care Center.