Taconic State Parkway
Taconic State Parkway, Historic parkway in eastern New York, US.
The Taconic State Parkway winds through 104 miles of eastern New York, connecting Kensico Dam Plaza to Chatham while traversing Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia counties.
Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated the parkway's construction in 1925 as part of his vision to provide access to state parks in the eastern Hudson River Valley region.
Landscape architect Gilmore Clarke incorporated native stone overpasses and careful engineering to create a road that follows the natural contours of the Hudson Valley terrain.
The parkway restricts access to passenger vehicles under 8 feet in height, prohibiting trucks, buses, and trailers from using this direct route through eastern New York.
The roadway spans over 7,000 acres and includes separated drives at varying elevations, offering drivers views of the Hudson Highlands and Catskill Mountains.
Location: New York
Inception: 1925
GPS coordinates: 41.77560,-73.76800
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
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Students' Building
14.2 km
Ely Hall
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Wales House
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St. James Chapel
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Lynfeld
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William Stoutenburgh House
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Quaker Lane Farms
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Newcomb–Brown Estate
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Mader House
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Dr. Cornelius Nase Campbell House
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Franklin Delano and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt tomb
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Main Street-Albertson Street-Park Place Historic District
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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
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Springwood
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