Welcome to Pleasantland Estates

Nestled on the east bank of the scenic Hudson River in the town of Poughkeepsie, and is home to over 45,000 people. Vassar College, Marist College and Dutchess Community College are all located within the town. Along with these prestigious institutes of higher learning, we are also proud to have Locust Grove, the former home of Samuel Morse, as well as many other buildings and sites of similar historical significance.

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History is alive in the Hudson Valley

Poughkeepsie is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 42,777 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the native term, "Uppu-qui-ipis-in," which means "reed-covered hut by the water."

Learn more about the history and heritage of Poughkeepsie

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Your personal eco-habitat

Nestled on the east bank of the scenic Hudson River, Poughkeepsie is home to over 45,000 people. Vassar College, Marist College and Dutchess Community College are all located within the town. Along with these prestigious institutes of higher learning, we are also proud to have Locust Grove, the former home of Samuel Morse, as well as many other buildings and sites of similar historical significance.

American Goldfinch, American Robin, American Tree Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Common Grackle, Common Yellowthroat, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Great Blue Heron, Hairy Woodpecker, House Finch, House Sparrow, House Wren, Indigo Bunting, Killdeer, Mallard, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Purple Martin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-Winged Blackbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Song Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow Warbler

Learn more about the native plants and animales