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PublisherHUDSON RIVER Valley National Heritage AREA

ISBN-100997152753

ISBN-139780997152753

eBay Product ID (ePID)28038439402

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Edition2

Book TitleHUDSON RIVER Valley National Heritage Area : Heritage Site Guidebook

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa), United States / General

Publication Year2016

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, History

AuthorHUDSON RIVER Valley National Heritage Area

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentAbout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area How to Use This Guidebook Areas of Interest Categories Site Amenities National Park Service Passport Program Heritage Site Listings (South to North) Lower Hudson Region Middle Hudson Region Upper Hudson Region Indices Index by Interests Architecture Art, Artists, and the Hudson River School Corridor of Commerce Environment Freedom and Dignity Landscapes and Gardens Revolutionary War Index by Name

SynopsisTraveling down the Hudson River, named by Native Americans the river that flows both ways, you discover people, places, and events that made American history. The cultural, historic, and scenic resources of the Hudson Valley are so numerous, so varied, and so compelling that it's no wonder Congress recognized the Hudson River Valley as a National Heritage Area in 1996. The National Park Service called the region the "landscape that defined America" and characterized the valley as "an exceptionally scenic landscape that has provided the setting and inspiration for new currents of American thought, art, and history." Its political importance was demonstrated early in our history when the river played a critical role in the Revolutionary War. The many streams and waterfalls of the tributaries of the Hudson River powered early sawmills and gristmills. The river and its landscapes inspired the Hudson River school of painters. Sublime and picturesque paintings by Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and Asher Durand depicted this unique American landscape for the world to witness. Industrialists and commercial leaders like William and John D. Rockefeller, Frederick Vanderbilt, J. P. Morgan, and Ogden Mills built their great estates along the Hudson River. The second edition includes completely updated user-friendly design and vibrant photography; heritage site pages that include brief descriptions, contact information, and accessibility site characteristics; and National Park Service Passport Stamp locations with new cancellation stamp pages for your collection. Heritage sites in this guidebook are associated with areas of interest and categorized as must see, best bet, or special interest to make it easy to explore the stories of the Hudson River Valley. Heritage sites are also organized by geography and proximity to make it easy to find heritage sites nearby., New for 2016, a completely updated guide to the Heritage Sites of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area., New for 2016, a completely updated guide to the Heritage Sites of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Traveling down the Hudson River, named by Native Americans the river that flows both ways, you discover people, places, and events that made American history. The cultural, historic, and scenic resources of the Hudson Valley are so numerous, so varied, and so compelling that it's no wonder Congress recognized the Hudson River Valley as a National Heritage Area in 1996. The National Park Service called the region the "landscape that defined America" and characterized the valley as "an exceptionally scenic landscape that has provided the setting and inspiration for new currents of American thought, art, and history." Its political importance was demonstrated early in our history when the river played a critical role in the Revolutionary War. The many streams and waterfalls of the tributaries of the Hudson River powered early sawmills and gristmills. The river and its landscapes inspired the Hudson River school of painters. Sublime and picturesque paintings by Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and Asher Durand depicted this unique American landscape for the world to witness. Industrialists and commercial leaders like William and John D. Rockefeller, Frederick Vanderbilt, J. P. Morgan, and Ogden Mills built their great estates along the Hudson River. The second edition includes completely updated user-friendly design and vibrant photography; heritage site pages that include brief descriptions, contact information, and accessibility site characteristics; and National Park Service Passport Stamp locations with new cancellation stamp pages for your collection. Heritage sites in this guidebook are associated with areas of interest and categorized as must see, best bet, or special interest to make it easy to explore the stories of the Hudson River Valley. Heritage sites are also organized by geography and proximity to make it easy to find heritage sites nearby.