Hudson

Welcome to Hudson

Drive Times from Major Cities

• From Albany, NY: About 45 minutes
• From New York, NY: About 3 hours
• From Boston, MA: About 3 hours 20 minutes

Community Resources and Amenities

• Open rain or shine every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM mid-April to mid-November. Operates at the corner of Columbia Street and 6th Street in downtown Hudson.
• Columbia County's largest farmer's market.
• Over 30 vendors offering everything from local steelhead trout to organic produce to artisanal breads and baked good.

• Housed in the historic Hudson Armory
• Library programs include lectures and book groups for adults, summer reading programs for children, and a youth radio show for teens.
• Patrons can reserve museum passes for such area destinations as Olana State Historic Site.

• HCSD serves the communities of Hudson, Claverack, Greenport, Ghent, Livingston, Stockport, and Taghkanic.
• The district consists of three schools: M.C. Smith Elementary School, Hudson Junior High School, and Hudson High School.
• The district serves about 1,700 students in grades K-12.

• Headquartered in downtown Hudson near Promenade Hill Park.
• A valuable resource for both new and long-time residents to locate area businesses and services as well as area events and happenings.

Health Care Resources

Columbia Memorial Health
71 Prospect Ave, Hudson, NY

 

• Provides services to more than 100,000 residents in Columbia, Greene and Dutchess counties.
• The region’s only comprehensive primary and specialty care health system.
• Anchored by Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson with 192 beds.

Recreation and Culture

Greenport Conservation Area

 

• Seven miles of trails set on 736 acres are located in close proxity to downtown Hudson.
• The site overlooks the Hudson River and offers views of the Catskill Mountains.
• Mostly flat trails make the site popular with walkers and hikers.

Hudson Hall

 

• Located in a historic landmark building on Warren Street in downtown Hudson.
• Revitalized in a community effort that begin in 1992 when area residents worked to renovate the building as a cultural and performing arts center.
• Now a thriving center for live music, dance, and theater as well as art exhibits, films, and talks.
• Home base for the Hudson Jazz Festival.

Olana State Historic Site

 

• Olana is a historic house and estate that was home to Hudson River School artist Frederic Church.
• Now a National Historic Landmark, Olana is known for the architecture of its main house, designed in an eclectic mix of Victorian and Middle Eastern syles, and for its spectacular landscapes.

 

Hudson Area Library, shown left, makes its home inside a former armory complete with a turreted tower. Downtown Hudson teems with historic buildings, center, that make up the heart of its retail district. Basilica Hudson, right, is one of the city's many unique arts centers.