As soon as I stepped foot on the Marist College campus, I noticed that it reminded me of somewhere, but I couldn't remember where. As I kept walking on my tour, it hit me. This school is a real life Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (without the witchcraft and wizardry). And, as it turns out, I'm not the only one who has thought this! Recently, Saturday Night Live actor Pete Davidson tweeted a picture of Marist and said "My sister literally goes to Hogwarts." Finally someone gets it! If you don't see the resemblance, let me show you in pictures.
The Dining Hall vs. The Great Hall
St. Peter's Building vs. Hagrid's Hut
The Hudson River vs. The Black Lake
The Poughkeepsie Train Station vs. King's Cross Station
The Library vs. The Castle
Christmas at Marist vs. Christmas at Hogwarts
Lastly, Dennis J. Murray, Marist College President, and Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts Headmaster, are very similar in the sense that they are both immensely respected, appreciated and loved by their students.
For any and all Harry Potter fans, I've found a real-life Hogwarts school you can attend, and it's called Marist College. The only difference is that your letter of invitation will come 7 years late, and it starts with "Congratulations on your acceptance!"