Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park – the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge spanning 1.28 miles across the Hudson River and providing one-of-a-kind panoramic views of the Hudson Valley – was voted the Hudson Valley’s best tourist attraction by the readers of Chronogram Magazine, winning the 2021 Chronogrammie award. The park was also named the second most popular sunset spot in the Hudson Valley.
More than 20,000 people cast over 140,000 votes to determine the 2021 Chronogrammie winners.
Connecting the City of Poughkeepsie and the Hamlet of Highland in the Hudson Valley region of New York State, Walkway Over the Hudson is a renowned tourism and recreation destination visited by 600,000 people each year. The park provides unique access to the Hudson River’s breathtaking landscape for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. until sunset, weather permitting. It is supported by a diverse coalition of members, donors, and corporate supporters. To make a donation, visit walkway.org/donate. To become a member, visit join.walkway.org.
Walkway's elevator, merchandise and information pavilions, and electric tram have ended operation for the season. Indoor restrooms remain open near each gate throughout the year.
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