- The list below includes 111 free or cheap things to do in or near Saugerties, New York, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Lighthouses, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Family Fun Center.
 - From Falling Waters Preserve to Saugerties Village Beach & Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Saugerties and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hyde Park, Kingston, Hudson and Rhinebeck.
 
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                389 Salisbury Turnpike, Rhinebeck, NY 
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            Opened in 1979, Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens is a garden and nursery home to a large variety of plants. Visitors to the gardens commonly enjoy purchasing fruits and vegetables, viewing the many flowers, or enjoying the picturesque scenery.        
    
    
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                89 East Strand, Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12402
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            The New York Trolley Museum is dedicated to granting more exposure to the world of trolleys and subways. For over 60 years this museum has sought to spread the word of the importance the trolley system has played in the local area.        
    
    
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            As one of only 16 designated urban parks, the Kingston Heritage Area Visitors Center sees a lot of tourism. The heritage center features many exhibits depicting local and state history, as well as re-enactments of major cultural events.        
    
    
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            Part of the Hudson River Maritime Museum complex features the Rondout Lighthouse which was the first lighthouse at the entrance to Rondout Creek. Visitors must take a water vessel to the lighthouse though since there is no way to access the site by land.        
    
    
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                218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414
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            Named a historic site in 1999, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site celebrates the life and art of landscape painter Thomas Cole. The site features the painters former home, available to tour, as well as a map to the trail of landscapes featured in his art.        
    
    
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            One of the city's richest and well-known citizens provided the name for Cornell Park as he lived adjacent to the area where it is located. The upper section has a veterans monument while the lower has areas for free play and relaxation.        
    
    
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            Located on 76 acres, Burger Hill Park features open meadows and a 550-foot hilltop offering mountain views. The park can be used for walking, picnicking and birding as well as sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.        
    
    
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            A riverfront park along the Hudson River, Dutchman's Landing features picnic tables, barbecue pits, a playground and boat launch. The park is located in the Village of Catskill, a town filled with historic buildings, restaurants and shops.        
    
    
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            Hudson's Taconic Orchards is a family owned farm that has been in continuous operation since 1876. The farm produces organic and other produce as well as fresh baked goods, homemade fudge and other candy, and other items.          
    
    
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            Located on land that was originally purchased in 1852, the Wilderstein Historic Site, offers a rare glimpse of life in the Hudson River Valley in the late 17th through 19th centuries. The extensive collection features generations of historic memorabilia and artifacts.