Business Partners and Tourist
As we strive to be the “Gateway to the Hudson Valley” our goal is to work in concert with the many existing Tourist, Educational and Business Venues in this region. We have a great number of Strategic Alliances and potential Business Partners with many more anticipated. Our partnership efforts bring tourism to the Hudson Valley. We will offer bus trips to the following other Tourist attractions
Existing strategic alliances
- Walkway over the Hudson
- Rocking Horse Ranch
- Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center
- Splash Down Water Park
- The Connecticut Science Center
- Liberty Science Center
- The Boston Museum of Science
- A list of others available upon demand
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS – Easy access to these tourist attractions
- West Point
- F.D. Roosevelt Presidential Library
- Vanderbilt Mansion Historic Site
- Ogden Mills Mansion Historic Site
- Olana, Home of Frederic Church
- Regional Wine tours
- The Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center
- A list of others available upon demand
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES – And these fine institutions of learning
- Vassar College
- Marist College
- Bard College
- State University at New Paltz
- The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
- Over 200 secondary school systems
- A list of others available upon demand
FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS
- Mount Saint Mary College
- Dutchess Community College
- The Queens Hall of Science
- The California Exploratorium
- Mid Hudson Teacher Center
- The Hartford Aquarium
- A list of others available upon demand
Hudson Valley Voyage
Also at The American Science and Technology Center we intend to create an exhibit that demonstrates the rich history and culture that establishes the Hudson Valley as one of the most pristine and unique areas in the country.
Enhanced Cultural Experience. Possible Tour Packages (group or individual) include many other tour possibilities to other historic, cultural, and points of interests within the HV.
- Native American Culture
- First immigrants to settle in the HV
- Historically prominent individuals that lived and traveled throughout the HV
- Timeline of historically significant events that occurred throughout the HV
- Provide a special segment on the Hudson River itself.
- Inspire a sense of community ownership
Establish a hub of tourism throughout the Hudson Valley to:
- Create strategic partnerships with many other Historical and Cultural entities through the HV Help attract tourism to the HV region. Enhances local economic stimulus.
- Establish tour packages that will originate at the DC which will act as the central hub of departure
- Will add to the employment opportunities offered at the Discovery Center.
- Day tour of the historic mansions along the Hudson River which were built during the “Golden Era”.
- Day tour of the many historic sites prominent figures lived and visited throughout the HV region.
- Day tour to the various agricultural and horse farms as well as vineyards throughout the HV region.
- Multi-day tour packages could include local hotel and restaurant establishments.
Online Virtual Offerings
In the future our online 3D Virtual offerings will bring an innovative way for students to investigate, discover, and try science for themselves. Here, students can conduct online experiments, take online field trips, and participate in virtual scientific adventures. Fun graphics and high quality multimedia make this a stimulating, user-friendly site.
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