East Fishkill Information

An eastern portion of Fishkill NY, the Town of East Fishkill owes its name to Dutch settlers who dubbed the river that cuts through this Dutchess County hamlet Vis Kill or "stream of fishes." Although an early settler arrived in 1759, East Fishkill was not officially established until 1849.

East Fishkill NY is a 57.3 square mile expanse of parks, ponds, golf courses, Dutch colonial farmhouses and trails that stem from the great Appalachian Trail. In short, East Fishkill is one of the most rustically splendid in all the historic Hudson Valley.

Located in Dutchess County (halfway between Albany and New York City), East Fishkill is nestled in an official U.S. "National Heritage Area" where cultural, historical and natural riches meld together to form a jewel of upstate New York. Enjoy delving into this singular small town of East Fishkill, New York!