Holmes is a part of the Dutchess County region area of New York known for its Danbury Museum & Historical Society and the West Point Museum. Major attractions include the Depot Hill Mua and the J Henry Fair. Each year in the summer season there is the Midsummer Matinees. Among the biggest companies in Holmes are Lande Hardwood Floors and Johnsons Tree Service. The biggest schools here are Brewster High School and the Kent Elementary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Holmes is Squantz Pond State Park.