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Here are some interesting facts about Poughkeepsie, New York:
1. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York and is the county seat of Dutchess County.
2. The name "Poughkeepsie" comes from the Native American word "U-puku-ipi-sing," which means "the reed-covered lodge by the little water place."
3. Poughkeepsie was settled by the Dutch in the 17th century and played a significant role in the American Revolution.
4. The city is home to Vassar College, a prestigious liberal arts college founded in 1861.
5. The Walkway Over the Hudson, a scenic pedestrian bridge that spans the Hudson River, is the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge and can be accessed from Poughkeepsie.
6. Poughkeepsie has a rich history in the arts and was the inspiration for the famous novel "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.
7. The Poughkeepsie Train Station was built in 1918 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
8. For several decades, IBM had its headquarters in Poughkeepsie and operated a large facility that produced mainframe computers.
9. Dutchess County Airport, located in Poughkeepsie, is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the Northeast.
10. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, located in downtown Poughkeepsie, is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States.