The American Revolution, Washington Irving, New Amsterdam, The Hudson River School, Franklin Roosevelt, Henry Hudson, John D. Rockefeller, The Palisades, all names and places associated with the Hudson River Valley. Red Hat on the River is ideally located for lunch or dinner after a day of exploration. Here are some favorite spots:

 

Washington Irving's Sunnyside

"Sunnyside is the charmingly Romantic home of Washington Irving, author of such classics as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle."
- Hudson River Valley

 

Lyndhurst


"This 1838 Gothic Revival mansion was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis for William Paulding, a two-term mayor of New York, and owned after 1880 by railroad magnate Jay Gould. The mansion, located just off Route 9, features 19th and 20th century decorative arts, furnishings and toys. The museum is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation."
- Historic River Towns of Westchester

 

Philipsburg Manor

"It's 1750, and Philipsburg Manor is a farming, milling, and trading center owned by the Philipses, a family of Anglo-Dutch merchants. They rent land to tenant farmers of diverse European backgrounds and rely on a community of 23 enslaved Africans to operate the complex."
- Historic Hudson Valley

 

Kykuit

"Kykuit is a preeminent Hudson Valley landmark. For architecture, remarkable gardens, art, history, and spectacular scenery, a trip to Kykuit is simply amazing."
- Historic Hudson Valley

 

Irvington Town Hall Theater

Watch a show at the Irvington Town Hall Teater. Check out their events page.
-Town Hall Theater

 

Tarrytown Music Hall

Watch a show at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Check out their events page.
-Music Hall

 

The Hudson River Museum

The oldest and largest museum in Westchester, the Hudson River Museum overlooks the Hudson River and the Palisades and is home to galleries, Glenview, an historic river home, and the Andrus Planetarium.
-Hudson River Museum

 

Other sites with great information:

Vintage Hudson ValleyHV/Net.com