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The name Fishkill has nothing to do with violence, but rather comes from the Dutch word kill meaning “creek” or “stream.” In addition to its name, the town preserves its Dutch heritage at Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 SR 9, a Dutch Colonial house begun in 1732. It is open to the public Sat.-Sun. 1-4, June-Oct.; phone (845) 896-9560.

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ARTICLEFishkill The name Fishkill has nothing to do with violence, but rather comes from the Dutch word kill meaning “creek” or “stream.” In addition to its name, the town preserves its Dutch heritage atVan Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 SR 9, a Dutch Colonial house begun in 1732. It is open to the public Sat.-Sun. 1-4, June-Oct.; phone (845) 896-9560.Fishkill
NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.Allegheny National Forest
NATIONAL PARKAntietam National Battlefield On SR 34/65 at Sharpsburg, Antietam National Battlefield is a more-than-3,000-acre site where the Battle of Antietam, as it was called by the Union, or the Battle of Sharpsburg, as it was referred to by the Confederacy, took place Sept. 17, 1862.Antietam National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKArlington National Cemetery Directly across the Potomac River west of Washington, Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864 on the confiscated estate of Robert E. Lee. It is an impressive sight, with seemingly endless rows of simple white headstones. Imposing stones and monuments mark the graves of many individuals and groups.Arlington National Cemetery
NATIONAL PARKAssateague Island National Seashore Eight miles south of Ocean City, Md., via SR 611, Assateague Island is a narrow 37-mile-long barrier island paralleling the coast of Maryland and Virginia. Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park manage the Maryland portion of the island, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge manages the Virginia end. The national seashore encompasses 49,500 acres (19,000 of which are land), including Assateague Island and nearby small islands.Assateague Island National Seashore
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