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Hudson River Links

Historic Rondout Waterfront Hudson River Valley Heritage
Organizations, Museums and Estates Lighthouse Links   Other Maritime Museums,
Hudson River Boating, Publications Hudson River Research, Political Action
Hudson River Cruises The Hudson River Bookstore

Hudson River.com
Hudson River.com

An Information Resource for
New York's Hudson Valley.
Pough. Journal
Enjoy the Hudson Valley

A comprehensive guide to the Hudson Valley
from the Poughkeepsie Journal
Hudson Valley Net
Hudson Valley Network

Claims to be the Valley's most
comprehensive web resource
City of Kingston
City of Kingston Home Page

 HISTORIC RONDOUT WATERFRONT
West Strand storefronts

Commercial storefronts
on the West Strand

Rondout Historic District
Rondout: Hudson River Port: 1850 to 1950
Rondout Lighthouse
History of Transportation at Kingston and Rondout
Rondout Walking Tour

Trolley Museum of New York
Delaware & Hudson Canal Historical Society
Rondout Station, Hudson & Delaware Railroad
Ulster & Delaware Railroad Historical Society
North River Tug Boat Museum

Hudson River Cruises on the Rip Van Winkle
North River Cruises on the Motor Yacht "Teal"

 HUDSON RIVER ORGANIZATIONS, MUSEUMS and ESTATES
Hudson River View

Montgomery Place
A Historic Hudson Valley Landmark
Red Hook, NY

Historic Mansions of the Hudson River  Historic Hudson Valley is a private nonprofit educational organization committed to the preservation and interpretation of the history of the Hudson River Valley.

Clermont State Historic Site Clermont was the Hudson River seat of the politically and socially prominent Livingston family of New York for more than 230 years

Olana State Historic Site Named for a fortress treasure-house in ancient Persia, Olana was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), one of America's most important artists, a student of Thomas Cole, and a major figure in the Hudson River School of landscape painting.

Scenic Hudson  Founded at the dawn of environmental awakening - just in time to save Storm King Mountain - has lead in the fight to preserve the ecosystems, unique landscapes and historic fabrics of the Hudson River Valley

Sloop Clearwater  Conducts environmental education, advocacy programs and celebrations to protect the Hudson River.

From Hudson Valley Network

Great Estates of the Hudson Valley
Museums and Exhibits
Hudson River Lighthouse Coalition

From hudsonriver.com
Estates of the Hudson Valley 
Hudson Valley Museums and Historic Sites
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Historic Restorations, Libraries and Museums

 HUDSON RIVER BOATING

Hudson River Cruises

Hudson River Cruises on the Rip Van Winkle
North River Cruises on the Motor Yacht "Teal"
Hudson Sailing sailing excursions from Kingston, NY.
River Rose Cruises Newburgh NY
Dutch Apple Cruises Inc. Cruises from Albany, NY
River Valley Tours Tours of Hudson River Valley Historic Sites
American Cruise Lines Hudson Valley Fall Foliage Tours
Hudson River Cruises and Ferries Listing of Hudson River cruises from hudsonriver.com

Clubs, Organizations, and Boat Builders

Kingston Sailing Club coordinates and hosts weekly sailboat races for its members on the Hudson River, near Kingston, New York. There is a spring and fall series of 16 races each, including the annual Spinnenweber Cup in late spring and the Maritime Cup Race in the fall.

Norrie Point Sailing Club An active sailing organization providing the opportunity to develop and sharpen sailing skills in a causal racing environment. Races take place on a predetermined, 3 mile, course around Espous Island. The "A" fleet is a more competitive fleet, and the "B" fleet is geared for the novice.

Hudson River Ice Yacht Club  Preserving and Sailing the Historic Gaff Rigged Ice Yachts of New York's Hudson River Valley.
   Time Line of Ice Boating History

Hudson River Rowing Association was formed in 1998 as a rowing organization dedicated to uniting the current existing rowing clubs in the Poughkeepsie area in order to preserve and enhance the future of the sport of crew in this region.

Rondout Rowing Club Located on the Rondout Creek in Kingston, New York, the Rondout Rowing Club was formed in 1999 by some folks who wanted to row and bring rowing to the community.

The Mid-Hudson Rowing Association (MHRA) offers public access to organized rowing in the Mid-Hudson region and provides programs that serve a range of age-groups and individuals. MHRA operates in Poughkeepsie, New York at the Hudson River Psychiatric Center waterfront property at the foot of Clearwater Drive, approximately one-half mile north of Marist College.

Atlantic Kayak Tours is an experienced sea-kayaking company specializing on the Hudson Valley.

Hudson River Rafting Company  Rafting, Kayaking, & Tubing on five New York State Rivers

State Council on Waterways Dedicated to the Revitalization and Preservation of New York's Waterways.

Antique and Classic Boat Society The purpose of the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) is the preservation of all types of antique and classic boats, non-power, power or sail. They host a classic boat show each year in Kingston. e and classic boats, non-power, power or sail. They host a classic boat show each year in Kingston.

Hudson River Watertrail  Formed in 1992 as an all-volunteer group with the goal of developing a water trail providing overnight facilities every 10-12 miles from the mouth of the Hudson River to the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Ferry Sloops and the gaff-rigged topsail sloop Sojourner Truth 

Beacon Sloop Club and the Woody Guthrie 

Hudson Valley Wooden Boat  Building and restoration of wooden boats.

Electric Launch Company  ELCO, located in Athens, NY, manufactures quality electric launches and electric drive systems which can be installed into new or existing boats from small day sailors or 50-foot excursion boats.

The Little Boat Shop  The shop specializes in building a line of handcrafted coastal cruisers designed by the noted naval architect, Karl Stambaugh. In addition, the shop offers a unique "Build a Boat" school and a line of wooden boat kits and marine accessories, including small boat plans. They are located in New Bedford, MA.

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Publications and Boating Links

Marinas on Rondout Creek and Kingston Listing of Waterfront facilities on the Rondout Creek and Kingston, NY

Boating on the Hudson Magazine  Your where, when, why and how Hudson River information source. Published monthly by Beacon Publishing Corp., Tarrytown, NY

Hudson River Maritime Newsletters

BoatUS  Founded in 1966, Boat Owners Association of The United States is the largest organization of recreational boaters in the USA - with over 500,000 Members.

Lake Ontario Sailing Links  A fabulous link page for boaters.

Charts and Cruising Guides

Lake Champlain Publishing  Cruising Guides and Charts for the Hudson River, Lake Champlain, and the St. Lawrence River from New York City, Montreal and Quebec City.

Water Proof Charts, Inc.  Designed for recreational boaters, fishermen and divers, Waterproof Charts are printed on synthetic paper.

Maptech Nautical Charts  Water proof charts and cruising guides.

U. S. Charts  The nation's largest private publisher of nautical charts and guides!

SoftCharts.com  SoftChart provides the boating community affordable, high-quality marine information products and services.

Bluewater Books and Charts  Nautical Book Store, Chart Agency and Source of Electronic Charts

Landfall Navigation  Charts and Navigation Equipment

Hudson River Tide Charts

 HUDSON RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE

Acclaimed as "the landscape that defined America" by the National Park Service, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area was established by Congress in 1996 to recognize, preserve, protect, and interpret the nationally significant history and resources of the valley for the benefit of the nation. Extending from Waterford, just north of Albany, to the northern border of New York City, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area encompasses over 4 million acres. The region is home to 2.5 million residents, five National Historic Sites, 58 National Historic Landmarks, 89 historic districts, and over 1,000 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hudson River Valley
National Heritage Area


Greenway

The Hudson River Valley Greenway is a state sponsored program created to facilitate the development of a voluntary regional strategy for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the tradition of home rule for land use decision-making.

The Greenway Act created two organizations to facilitate the Greenway process: the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley.

The Greenway Conservancy, a public benefit corporation, works with local governments, organizations and individuals to establish a Hudson River Valley Trail system, promote the Hudson River Valley as a single tourism destination area, assist in the preservation of agriculture and, with the Council, works with communities to strengthen state agency cooperation with local governments. The Greenway Conservancy provides technical assistance and funding for local planning and project implementation related to the Greenway.

Greenway Communities Council
Greenway Conservancy
Greenway Water Trail
Marist College Hudson River Valley Institute  Digital library and portal describing the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

The Hudson River: an American Treasure   A web site about the Hudson River created by the Summer Scholars at Marist College, a group of thirty two students from Dutchess County, during the summer of 1999

The Hudson Riverkeeper  Riverkeeper is an organization led by a full-time, privately funded, non-governmental ombudsperson whose special responsibility is to be a public advocate for a water body.

The Catskill Archive An archieve of Catshill history and illustrations.

Ruins of the Hudson Valley   Provides a record of historic and distinctive architecture of the Hudson Valley region threatened by development, vandals, and time and exposure to the elements.

Bannerman Island
Brief History of the Hudson River Valley
The Hudson River, Map and Guide from Clearwater
Virtual Tour of the Hudson River

LHC Logo
Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies and Museums

Newburgh Free Library Hudson River Resource Center
Hudson River Literature Collection at RPI No longer available on-line
Hudson River Resource Center

Catskill High Peaks
On Line Guide to the Catskills
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LIGHTHOUSE LINKS OTHER MARITIME MUSEUMS
Lighthouses of the Hudson River Links to Hudson River Maritime Museum Lighthouse Pages.

The Lighthouse Directory  The Lighthouse Directory is a tool for research and study concerning lighthouses of the United States and efforts to preserve those lighthouses. The Directory provides a brief compilation of basic data for each of 747 lighthouses with links to other reliable information available on the Internet. Links to news items about lighthouse preservation are found under "What's Hot" on every state page. The most recent items (generally, items from the last 4-6 weeks) are at the top left of the page.

Lighthouses of the Hudson River From Hudson River Lightkeepers. Descriptions and web page links to existing and historic Hudson River Lighthouses. Includes links to other New York lighthouses.

Lighthouse Web Sites

National Park Service Lighthouse Sites
National Park Service Lighthouse Information Sources
United States Lighthouse Society
American Lighthouse Foundation
National Lighthouse Center and Museum, Staten Island, NY
New Jersey Lighthouse Society
The Lighthouse Preservation Society of New England
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association
Steamship Historical Society of America Collection
at the University of Baltimore

Mystic Seaport
National Maritime Historical Society
U S History.com Information may be found about U.S. History

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Finger Lakes Maritime Museum
Connecticut River Museum
Peabody Essex Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Portland Harbor Museum (Maine)
The Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge (Brooklyn, NY)
John J. Harvey, Fireboat
North River Historic Ship Society
South Street Seaport Museum
List of Maritime Museums

Tall Ship Replicas

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 HUDSON RIVER RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL, POLITICAL ACTION

The Rivers and Estuaries Institute on the Hudson

When people think of oceanography, they think of Woods Hole. In the next century, when people think of rivers, let them think of the Hudson, an American Heritage River, New York's lifeblood, and the center of worldwide river studies.
Governor George Pataki
2000 State of the State Message

Poughkeepsie Journal articles about Rivers and Estuaries Institute
A collection of articles and special reports published in the Poughkeepsie Journal

Hudson River Estuary Program
The Hudson River Estuary Program is a unique regional partnership designed to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the Hudson River estuary.

April 21, 2003: Beacon as Site for Rivers and Estuaries Institute on the Hudson
Nov. 19, 2002: Governor Pataki Announces Pace Academy for the Environment
April 19, 2002: Governor Pataki Releases 2001 Hudson River Estuary Action Plan
Feb. 27, 2001: Team Meets to Plan Hudson River Research Institute
April 20, 2000: Governor Pataki Creates Rivers Institute Advisory Committee

New York State Hudson River Home Page
New York State's Hudson River Home Page with links to government agencies and programs concerned with the Hudson's welfare, plus a Hudson River Program Summary to help you find the programs of special interest.

Hudson River Almanac
The Hudson River Almanac is a project of the DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program. Released annually since 1994, the Almanac documents both routine and extraordinary natural events in the river valley. Since its inception, the Hudson River Almanac has featured more than 3,000 volunteer authors.

Hudson River Resource Center
The mission of the Hudson River Resource Center is to locate, identify and describe existing print and electronic resources on the Hudson River Estuary to enable public access. By providing a clear path to information on the past, present and future of the Hudson and its communities, this web directory will serve to enhance understanding of and support for the estuary region.

Columbia University
Hudson River Research at Columbia University

Reclaim Governors Island
Hudson River Environmental Society
Friends of Hudson
Hudson River Foundation

Hudson River Riverkeeper
Hudson River Research at Columbia University
American Heritage Rivers
The Hudson River; an American Heritage Designated River
HRNERR Home Page
Hudson River Foundation
Sturgeon of the Hudson River
Hudson Environmental Legislation Project
Environmental Advocates
Hudson River Environmental Forum
Rocking the Boat at New Settlement
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Page Created by Kenneth S. Panza
Links Updated July 2005