Poughkeepsie is the largest city in the Hudson Valley and a good place to delve into the history of the region because of all the sights it has to offer. Many visitors come to visit Springwood, the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. The many historical places near Poughkeepsie include Locust Grove, which is the estate and home of Samuel Morse, and the Bardavon Opera House. The opera house still hosts performances in this interesting, 1869 building. The city has many green spaces as well as the popular Walkway over the Hudson, which is the longest footbridge in the world and crosses the Hudson river from Poughkeepsie to the town of Highland on the other bank.

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