Popularly known as the National Historic Landmark, the 180 acres (73 hectares) of land, is called the Locust Grove. This site includes a carriage home, ice house, trails, a flower garden, vegetable garden, etc. All of these features of the estate is stunning and it also has a commanding view of the Hudson River. This Italian style mansion is open to the visitors for tours. Weddings and other events also occur here. It also features a museum, with a gallery that exhibits the art works and antiques.
Visitors catch a glimpse of life in the eighteenth century at the historic Glebe House in Poughkeepsie. Constructed in 1767, the Georgian style brick house has much of its original fittings intact. Decorated with typical 18th century furniture and artifacts, the house has a coveted spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Tourists can discover the house and its history by arranging for a tour. Admission and tours are by appointment only.
Top Cottage is a cozy little villa that belonged to Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. It was designed by him. The residence was visited by important political figures including King George VI and Winston Churchill. The period décor gives a glimpse of this renowned political figure's life. Visitors with an appointment can tour the house to admire the Dutch colonial architecture and know more about the accessibility features added to accommodate the President's wheelchair. The villa is open for public visits from 1st May to 31st October seven days a week with three different tours at 11:10a, 1:10p and 3:10p respectively.
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Being a very significantly important city in terms of American History, Poughkeepsie is replete with museums and historic sites of all kinds. The most of the prominent of the lot are Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. This rich history, combined with a brilliant theater and arts scene makes Poughkeepsie a city worth visiting.
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