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The Hudson River Valley is steeped in history-Native American, Dutch and Huguenot, English. The area spawned a revered American school of painting and inspired notable people in history to build lovely estates. Autumn brings spectacular foliage color, farm stands, and cider right from the orchard, but all seasons here are beautiful. A leisurely road trip starts just north of New York City-in Tarrytown, perhaps, at the Gothic Revival mansion Lyndhurst-passes through historic New Paltz, and continues north to Albany, the state capital, and beyond, to the river’s source in the Adirondacks.
The private home Schoolfield is in rural Columbia County, which is located in the Upper Hudson Valley on the east side of the river. This area boasts several important house museums. Must-sees: