Walkway Talks: Historical Sites of Interest Between the Walkway and Hudson Heritage

In 2023, Dutchess County Government will complete a new extension to the William R. Steinhaus Rail Trail, extending north of the Walkway over the Hudson to the site of the former Hudson River State Hospital. This route passes by numerous landmarks of Poughkeepsie history from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth. Join Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum on Saturday, August 19 from 4-5 p.m. at the East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie for a curated discussion of the structures and stories that line both sides of this new walk through time.

Will Tatum has served as Dutchess County Historian since October 2012. He holds a BA in History from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and a MA and PhD in History from Brown University. As Dutchess County Historian, Will designs exhibits, conducts archival projects, and presents public programming. He also coordinates the county history community, which includes local historians, historical societies, preservation groups, and state and federal historic sites.