Walkway Over Hudson Draws Visitors From Near, Far

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - An old railroad crossing has been reborn into one of the Hudson Valley's top attractions, and people just can't seem to get enough of the unique Walkway Over the Hudson Historic State Park.

An old railroad crossing has been reborn into one of the Hudson Valley's top attractions, and people just can't seem to get enough of the unique Walkway Over the Hudson Historic State Park.

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Visitors and Ambassadors on the Walkway.
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Visitors can run, walk or roll on the Walkway.
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A view of Poughkeepsie from the Walkway.
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The southern view from the walkway.
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Walkway Over the Hudson, during a winter evening.
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Looking over the side of the Walkway.
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A night view of the Walkway and the Mid-Hudson Bridge.
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The northern view from the Walkway.
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Skip Pearlman

06/14/2016 8:00 a.m.

No wonder - the Walkway has become hugely popular because of its spectacular views of the Hudson, north and south. It's also a great place to bike, walk meet friends, take photographs and watch fireworks on July 4, as well as appreciate the history of the area.

The Walkway - which opened in 2009 after being purchased 11 years earlier - spans the Hudson from Poughkeepsie to Newburgh, and is the world's largest pedestrian park.

A Walkway organization oversees events and manages a Walkway 'Ambassador Corps,' a group of more than 125 volunteers from communities in Ulster and Dutchess counties.

Ambassadors provide an array of services at the park, from serving as tour guides to providing assistance to elderly and disabled visitors.

Check out the video to get a look at the Walkway, and hear what people are saying.

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