Plan your next vacation to a nearby national park with the help of Metro-North, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Zipcar.
Start hiking the Appalachian Trail steps from Metro-North. Hop on the free Roosevelt Ride shuttle at the Poughkeepsie Station and make your way to the former home of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt. Explore the Great Falls of Paterson, NJ, or the picturesque landscape of CT’s Weir Farm, home of J. Alden Weir, American Impressionist painter.
PASCACK VALLEY LINE
Spring Valley (NY)
Pearl River (NY)
HUDSON LINE
Poughkeepsie (NY)
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS* (6m)
- Eleanor Roosevelt NHS* (8m)
- Vanderbilt Mansion NHS* (8m)
- Martin Van Buren NHS (52m)
*NPS Roosevelt Ride is a free shuttle available from the Poughkeepsie station. Check schedule.
Beacon (NY)
NEW HAVEN LINE
Branchville (CT)
HARLEM LINE
Appalachian Trail (NY)
Southeast (NY)
Woodlawn (NY)
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General
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- NPCA Region:
- Northeast
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Issues
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Blog Post
5 Reasons the Rim of the Valley Should Be Protected
National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are working together to protect places in nature for everyone to enjoy – including land that comprises the Rim of the Valley in…
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Blog Post
Preserving Chinatowns: How Many Are at Risk of Being Lost?
The National Park Service has said Asian American and Pacific Islander history is “dramatically underrepresented” among registered landmarks and historic places. NPCA and other groups are seeking to correct that.
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Blog Post
Clearing the Air in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting to win its decades-long fight against dangerous haze, adding hope to the park’s horizon.
