which current day state did the netherlands explore?

The current-day states explored and settled by the Netherlands were primarily in the region known historically as New Netherland. This Dutch colony in North America, established around 1614, covered parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware. Dutch explorer Henry Hudson, sailing for the Dutch East India Company, first explored the area in 1609, navigating the Hudson River, which was named after him. The Dutch established trading posts and settlements such as Fort Orange (near present-day Albany, NY) and Fort Amsterdam (on Manhattan Island), forming the basis of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City. The Dutch influence remains evident in the culture, place names, and business practices of these areas today.