Who: State Parks Commissioner, Erik Kulleseid
State and Local Officials
What: Grand Opening of Welcome Center
When: Today, Thursday, June 20th
Speaking program begins at 3:00pm
Where: Walkway Over the Hudson (Dutchess County side)
61 Parker Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Tour the new building, entrances, and gathering spaces on the Walkway's east entrance.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 74 million people annually. A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $5 billion in park and visitor spending, which supports nearly 54,000 jobs and over $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.parks.ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.
