If you still need some holiday inspiration it isn't too late to fit in a visit to one of New York's festively adorned historic house museums.
5 Historic Houses That Have Decked the Halls for the Holidays
Upstate
Explore the Architectural Heritage of Newburgh at the Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes
Newburgh, an architectural wonder of a town along the Hudson River, celebrates the season in style with their annual house tour.
Just in Time for the Holidays, a Pink Cottage in Irvington With a History of Fabulous Parties
With the festive season around the corner, you may be wondering if your house is right for the spirited entertaining of your dreams.
A Grand Rye Manse by Chicago Country House Architect David Adler
You may not be an early 20th century industrialist, but you can still capture one of the grand homes for the wealthy designed by a master of the form, David Adler.
History Is Electric at This Greek Revival Wood Frame in Newburgh
If you are looking for a house with a smattering of quirky history across the centuries, this early 19th century house offers everything from Thomas Edison as a house guest to murals by a contemporary artist.
Three Hudson Valley Board-and-Batten Cottages, Starting at $398K
If you've seen Grant Wood's classic "American Gothic" painting then you've seen a board-and-batten house, even if you didn't realize it.
Artfully Restored Federal-Style Kinderhook Manse Can Be Yours for $1.25 Million
It's fairly difficult to avoid charming towns when exploring the Hudson Valley -- the question might be which best suits one's particular needs as a country respite.
New Hudson Valley Performing Arts Center Hosts Stories of the Hudson River
Catskill, just across the river from the very popular Hudson, has a charm all its own. It has history, architecture, a walkable downtown and now a brand new performance venue.
Fill Up Your Baskets at 8 Long Island Pick-Your-Own Orchards
Sweetening the change from summer to autumn is the glorious tradition of marching into a local orchard, reaching up and picking delicious, juicy orbs of fruit.
Wallkill Stone House Asking $2.1 Million Paints Picture of Early New York Farm Life
While 18th century stone houses pop up on the market occasionally, it is perhaps more than a bit unusual to find a rural property with enough original character and intact outbuildings to truly paint a picture of early New York farm life.
