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 Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River in 1609, claiming the valley for the Dutch Crown. Although the Dutch relinquished their claims in 1683, many of their place names remain. The Dutch word for creek, "kill" appears often (Fishkill). Dutchess Revolutionary War sites include Van Wyck Homestead and Mount Gulian, (William), Verplanck family patriarch. Two prominent families boast Dutch heritage - Roosevelts, originally van Rosenvelt (field of roses) and Vanderbilts. The Dutch, including the Verplancks, were successful entrepreneurs in New Amsterdam (after 1664, New York), and the first to establish trading posts north of the city to do business with Indians and European traders. BRINKERHOFF-PUDNEY PALEN HOUSE North Kensington Dr., East Fishkill. Built in the 18th century the original structure consisted of a kitchen with a large fireplace and oven, a steep staircase to the single room upstairs, a Dutch door, and a covered, enclosed porch. Open houses and special events throughout the year. 845-227-4136. www.eastfishkillny.org/history.htm FIRST REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH 1153 Main Street, Fishkill. Original 1731 building was the meeting place for the New York Provincial Congress. 845-896-9836. www.fishkillreformed.org FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Route 9, Hyde Park. Lifelong home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including gravesite, Rose Garden, and Top Cottage, designed by the president in the Dutch Colonial style found throughout the Hudson Valley. Open daily 9am – 5pm. 845-229-9115. www.nps.gov/hofr MADAM BRETT HOMESTEAD 50 Van Nydeck Avenue, Beacon. Dutchess County’s oldest homestead. Built in 1709, a strange coincidence in history places its construction midway between the discovery of the river by Hendrik Hudson in 1609 and the first successful application of steam to navigation by Robert Fulton on that same river in 1807. Fulton’s name is directly linked to the house, for his eldest grandson, Rev. Robert Fulton Crary, married one of Madam Brett’s descendents and raised his family there. Open second Saturday each month and by appointment. 845-831-6533. MOUNT GULIAN HISTORIC SITE 145 Sterling Street, Beacon. Reconstructed 18th century Dutch homestead on 44 acres with unique 1740s Dutch barn and restored gardens. Birthplace of the Society of the Cincinnati. Tours available Wednesdays–Fridays and Sundays. 845-831-8172. www.mountgulian.org VAN WYCK HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 504 Route 9, Fishkill. 1732 Dutch Colonial homestead, Revolutionary War Headquarters and in 1776 it was the home of Isaac Van Wyck. Open Saturdays and Sundays, June through October. 845-896-9560 |
