Watch for pedestrians. Tour 1 Winds through the heart of a Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, beginning in historic Hyde Park . The route is generally easy to moderate with some hills. Total length is 23 miles, but can he segmented. Highlights include the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, the grand Gilded Age mansions of Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt and Ogden and Ruth Livingston Mills.
All sites are open for tours, while many have majestic panoramic views of the Hudson River.
Tour 2 Route leads through the charming village of Rhinebeck , where the Beekman Arms, regarded as Americas oldest continually operated inn, is located, as are more than 200 historic houses. Highlights include Montgomery Place and Wilderstein Preservation. Tour loops through the village of Red Hook, past the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, where you can catch an antique air show on the weekends. Total length is 32 miles, but can he segmented. Tour 3 Leads you through the town of Pleasant Valley and the hamlets of Clinton Corners and Schultzville .