Easter Sunrise Service On Walkway Over The Hudson

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Want to experience a different kind of sunrise service on Easter Sunday? The First Congregational United Church of Christ is holding its sunrise service on the Walkway Over the Hudson which spans the river between the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County and the Town of Lloyd in Ulster County.

According to the church’s website, “Join us on the Walkway Over the Hudson as the light of Christ’s resurrection dawns in our lives. We’ll meet at the center overlook by the flagpole. We’ll hear the wonderful story of that first Easter morning, we’ll sing and we’ll celebrate with shouts of joy.”

The service will be held from 6:15 a.m. to 7 a.m. The gates to the state park will open at 5:45 a.m.

There is nearby free parking and fee-based parking lots operated by NYS Parks ($5 for 4 hours) near both entrances to the Walkway. East/Dutchess: The parking entrance in the City of Poughkeepsie is at 61 Parker Avenue in Poughkeepsie. The Washington Street stairs are at 129 Washington Street in Poughkeepsie. West/Ulster: The parking entrance in Highland/Town of Lloyd is at 87 Haviland Road in Highland. Access is also provided from the Hudson Valley Rail Trail.

For more about the Walkway Over the Hudson, visit its website.

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