On this tour you will hear audio stories and sample the dramatic events of
American Revolutionary War along the Hudson.
During revolutionary era in the Hudson River Valley the local villages and farms that were here during the American Revolution experienced devastation, burned homes and crops, thievery and foraging raids from the British in the no-man’s-land that was contested by both sides.
Major events, such as the treason of General Benedict Arnold, and the capture of his British collaborator, Major John Andre happened here. But quick-thinking Patriots, as well as the forging of the cooperative alliance between the American and French, played out here as well. Which side would you have been on, or would you have tried to stay neutral as the war years dragged on?
On the tour, you will visit historic sites and learn about the role the region played in George Washington's strategy to beat the British Army in the Revolutionary War along with pivotal moments during the nearly 8-year war.
Listen to stories about sites including
Fort Montgomery, Stony Point Battlefield,
Captor's Monument and to name only a few!
Tour SponsorsThis tour is presented by the members of the
Historic Hudson River Towns (HHRT) with production help from TravelStorys.
Find More Tours Near YourIf you are interested in more audio tours in the region, check out the walking and biking tour of
Edward Hopper's Nyack,
Walk the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, and the walking or biking tour of
Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington. To find more tours wherever your travels may take visit
TravelStorys.com . Every place has a story.
Location: New York
Travel Type: Driving
Tour Duration: 30 minutes
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