2 Best Sights in Hudson Valley, New York

The well-known architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White was responsible for the beaux arts style of this grand 65-room mansion fronted with mammoth columns. Formerly known as Mills Mansion, the Hudson River estate was a family home of financier Ogden Mills and his wife, Ruth Livingston Mills, in the late 1800s to early 1900s. You may see the mansion's lavish interior by guided tour only. The estate, one of the most beautiful properties in the Hudson Valley, has hiking and cross-country-skiing trails, and a huge hill for sledding in winter.

Formed from Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park and Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Park, the park encompasses 1,200 scenic acres along the Hudson River, about 5 miles south of Rhinebeck. The grounds include close to 9 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback-riding trails; a marina; nature center; public golf course; and the Staatsburg State Historic Site. Camping is an option; there are tent sites and 10 cabins available for rent between May and October. Atlantic Kayak offers short kayaking tours on the Hudson. Eagles can sometimes be spotted from the nature center.