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LIFE The Place To Be, is located at 2 Lawrence Street, Ardsley, NY 10502 in Westchester County. LIFE is a modern industrial event space. LIFE features 25,000 square feet of flexible event space, offering all of the conveniences and requisite technology of a full-service banquet facility. All Inclusive Kids' Birthday Party packages offered.
The Armonk Players performances are at the Whippoorwill Hall auditorium adjacent to The North Castle Public Library in Armonk, NY 10504 in Westchester County.
From Armonk Players "The Armonk Players is a community theatre group whose intention is to produce high quality theatre for the enjoyment and enrichment of its participants and the local population. To this end we stage each year two full productions, one of which is usually a musical. We also offer free to the public four Simply Theatre! play readings programs and we invite attendees to discuss the play with the director and actors afterwards over coffee and cake."
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Wampus Pond Park, 102-acres in size, is located at Route 128, Armonk NY 10504, Westchester County. Wampus Pond is named after the Indian from whom this land was bought in 1696. Wampus Pond means “opossum". A recent cultural resources inventory performed by Parker Harrington indicates that early 20th century rock shelters, several Native American artifacts and remnants of historically significant residential developments were found within or near the park.
The natural pond, at one time known as Wampus Lake Reservoir, was once part of the New York City water supply. In 1963 the County bought Wampus pond and 93-acres from the City of New York.
Things To Do Boating Boat Rental (summer weekends) Fishing Ice-Skating Nature Study Picnicking
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do at Bedford Hill Park Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
The Jackson House c1857 is located in Bedford Village. The corner property on Court Road was purchased by the Society in 1946 to protect the adjacent Court House. Built by George W. Jackson, the house was owned in the 1860's and 1870's by the town's livery stable proprietor, Cyrus K. Saunders, who also ran the stage to Bedford Station, now Bedford Hills. In 1998, the original building underwent extensive structural and cosmetic renovations; in 2001, the annex was restored and in 2006, the two interior spaces were reconnected. The building is currently leased to Wendy's Closet, a women's clothing store. Press blue button for more information about the Bedford Historical Society and its historic properties.
The Post Office c1838 is located in Bedford Village. An example of Greek Revival style, the Post Office was originally a harness shop. It has been the village Post Office since around 1900. It first stood next to the Library but was moved in 1930 to make room for the Fire House. It was purchased in 1972 by the Society and enlarged in 1975 so that the Post Office could remain in the village.
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Bedford Village Memorial Park is located in the beautiful hamlet of Bedford Village. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford that offer Summer Day Camp programs and many other activities.
Things To Do at Bedford Park Baseball Basketball Fishing Football Ice Skating Paddle Tennis Picnicking Playground Shelter Soccer Softball Summer Day Camp Swimming Pools Tennis
Hudson Stage Company (HSC) is located at the Woodward Hall Theater at Pace University, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 in Westchester County. Founded in 1999, Hudson Stage has become one of Westchester's premiere professional theatres. Dedicated to discovering, developing, and producing bold and unique plays, the company provides a haven for the pioneering writer, and an oasis for the theatergoer looking for challenging entertainment. Quality writing (both new and rediscovered) exploring diverse themes, and featuring the finest actors from theatre, film, and television provides an artistic outlet to vital to the community.
The company's residency on the Briarcliff Campus of Pace University provides a permanent home for the HSC productions and reading series. This offers a professional theatre experience for the university community, and places the company and its artistic offerings in the heart of Westchester county.
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Maze In Pottery is located at 76 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 in Westchester County. A Maze In Pottery is a warm, friendly place where you can relax while decorating a pottery piece of your choice. Our diverse selection of bisque pieces makes our studio a great place for adults, teens and children.
Things To Do and Party Packages Your child can spend one hour of quality time listening to stories and painting a pottery project such as a cereal bowl, cocoa mug, breakfast plate, family serving dishes and more. Plan a party.
Baby Showers Bachelorette Parties Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Birthday Party Bridal Showers Craft Nights Family Reunions Girl Scout Outing Girls Night Out Holiday Celebrations Team Builders
Lake Isle Country Club is a Town-owned recreational facility located at 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 in southern Westchester County. Lake Isle is open to all residents and a limited number of non-residents. Town residents are defined as those people whose permanent and primary domicile is located within Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe.
Attractive and affordable golfing, swimming, and tennis are available on a seasonal basis. The Lake Isle pool complex consists of five beautiful pools: an Olympic pool, diving tank, two kiddie’s pools, and a separate adult pool. Water activities include water basketball and water aerobics. Ping pong, foosball, and other games are available. Play equipment for younger children is conveniently situated in the giant sand-box at the kiddies pools. Lake Isle also has eight Har-Tru tennis courts, and a par 70, challenging 18-hole championship golf course and nearly year round play. A fleet of over 70 power golf carts is in readiness.
Things To Do at Lake Isle Country Club Golf Course, par 70, 18-hole championship Restaurant and Snack Bar Swimming (5 pools) Tennis Courts (8)
Hand To Mouth Players is located in Montrose, NY 10548 in Westchester County. As a community theater group in Westchester NY, HTM's goal is to entertain & involve the community, while offering affordable quality family entertainment to the greater Westchester County & Lower Hudson Valley region. We're an amateur all-volunteer not-for-profit community theatre group. Since 1967 we have produced many plays each year, which include comedy, drama, one-acts plays, workshops, musicals, Broadway & original works.
Go bowling at Cortlandt Lanes, a bowling center offering 38 bowling lanes, is located at 2192 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 in Northwestern Westchester County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling specials Bowling lanes (38) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Moonlight bowling Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (automatic)
Gymnastics City, offering gymnastics, is located at 2121 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 in Northwestern Westchester County. Gymnastics City is one of the largest and best equipped Gymnastics and Cheerleading schools in New York. We are celebrating our 30th year, where our Gym City staff has been teaching athletes of every age and ability; from Tiny Tots 18 months to Junior Olympians 18 years old.
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The Trailside Nature Museum is located at 6 Reservation Road, (Junction of Routes 35 and 121 South), Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY 10518 in Westchester County. The Museum is owned and operated by Westchester County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation. The museum was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and is one of the oldest interpretive nature centers in the United States.
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The sign reads: On February 15, 2001 The Westchester County Parks Board designated Ward Pound Ridge Reservation a Biodiversity Reserve Area for the protection of wildlife habitat.
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The sign reads: Important Bird Area This site is part of a global network of places recognized for their outstanding value to bird conservation Audubon
"The museum exhibits specimen birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, minerals, American Indian artifacts, and also houses the Delaware Indian Resource Center. Nature interpretive programs are offered weekly.
"The museum hosts thousands of school children and scouts each year for a variety of educational programs including stream study, American Indian culture, maple sugaring, and badge work. Family-oriented nature programs are scheduled for the general public on nearly every weekend.
"The Trailside Nature Museum is also the home of the Delaware Indian Research Center, a vast collection of books and artifacts concerning American Indians, especially the Delaware. The Research Center is well utilized by both students and educators and has assisted several authors in researching their publications. The Research Center is open to the public by appointment.
"During the summer months, butterfly and moth hatcheries are maintained inside the museum for a close look at the miracle of metamorphosis. Be sure to go butterflying at the outside demonstration butterfly garden which attracts parades of butterflies. The brochure Butterflies of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation lists 83 species that have been seen on the grounds.
"Birds of field and forest abound throughout the year. Birds of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation contain a checklist of the 184 species recorded in the park to date.
"In addition, there is a one-half acre wildflower garden containing more than 80 different kinds of labeled wildflowers. There are several self-guided nature trails – directions and pamphlets are available in the museum."
Press blue button for hours, programs and activities, Wildflower Garden, Delaware Indian Center, Biodiversity Research, Arts in the Park, and more about the Trailside Nature Museum in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation at The Friends of the Trailside Nature Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
Things To Do at Trailside Nature Museum Art Gallery (Located in historic Benedict Homestead) Biodiversity Research Bird Watching Birthday Parties (Educational programs offered as birthday parties for any age.) Educational Programs Fishing (Catch & Release - Artificial lures only) Hiking Trails (35 miles of hiking trails) Nature Programs Picnicking ( Self Guided Nature Trails Souvenir Shop Trailside Nature Museum Wildflower Garden
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a 4,315-acre park, is the largest park in Westchester County. The park is divided in area between the towns of Pound Ridge and Lewisboro. The northern one-third of the park is in Lewisboro and the remaining two-thirds of the park are in Pound Ridge.
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As you drive into the park and up to the main entrance booth, you'll see the visitor center on your right and the Art Center a short distance ahead, on your left.
Ward Pound Ridge Park offers different landscapes and scenic views throughout its 4,315 acres. You'll find open terrain, woods, meadows of open fields sprinkled with wild flowers, fallen trees, old barns, and open space.
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The park offers different landscapes during the seasons. Whether you visit the park in spring, summer, fall, or winter, you will experience the natural landscape and beauty of Ward Pound Ridge with its wetlands, wooded areas, places to cross-country ski, and fabulous fishing spots. Park attractions also include camping sites, playgrounds for younger kids, the Trailside Nature Museum and more.
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Kimberly Bridge Picnic Area is the perfect spot to go bird watching, fishing, hiking, or relax with a picnic as you enjoy the serenity of the brook.
Ward Pound Ridge is also home to the Trailside Nature Museum, that hosts weekend nature interpretive programs, and the Art in Parks program, where exhibitions of work by accomplished regional artists are held throughout the year.
Ward Pound Ridge offers hiking trails, fishing spots (catch & release), birding, nature trails, and vistas for the photographer, painter, and nature lover. Depending on where you are in the park, given the large size of Ward Pound Ridge, you can experience the park in many different ways.
With its varied terrain, landscapes and miles of wooded trails, the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation provides a variety of activities in all seasons. There are areas for picnicking, lean-to camping, fishing, cross-country skiing, and two playgrounds for younger children. The park is also home to the Trailside Nature Museum, which hosts weekend nature interpretive programs year-round.
Hiking Trails Ward Pound Ridge offers approximately 35 miles of hiking trails among meadows, woods, wetlands, and cross-country ski areas. Hiking trails are available for beginners, intermediate, or advanced hikers.
"You could easily while away a couple of days on the trails here and still not see the entire park. Its sublime scenery is a marvelous medley of hardwood forests, glacial ridges, lowland bogs, granite outcroppings and high-rising bluffs, with a couple of ravines, a river, and a far-reaching viewpoint as added attractions. The main trails are wide and very popular with family groups, while many narrower routes provide a more rugged experience. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is the largest preserve in the Westchester County Parks system . . . It is also the most beautiful of the county's parks, where litter on the ground is as rare as candy in a dentist's office, and the camping shelters (stone lean-tos constructed by the CCC more than 60 years ago) are raked clean by park personnel. Scenery: Swamps, hemlock, laurel, and hardwood forests, impressive rock outcroppings, scenic overlook of Cross River Reservoir, and historic cave." Visit www.trails.com for more about the Ward Pound Ridge Main Loop.
Audubon Society of Westchester "Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a mixture of streams, woodland and open fields. Bluebirds can be common here and the park offers good birding even in the middle of summer due to large list of breeding birds. They include: Cooper's and Goshawks, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-throated , Warbling and Red-eyed Vireos, Brown Creeper, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 14 species of warblers including Black-throated Green, Worm-eating and Pine Warblers." Ward Pound Ridge is also the best park to watch butterflies in New York. Visit Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester for more about bird watching at Ward Pound Ridge.
Please remember: "Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a Biodiversity Reserve Area. Help to take care of this unique and beautiful space by following our simple stewardship rules."
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Croton Point Park, a 508-acre property, is located at Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County. Find many historical features at Croton Point, including Historic School House, Wine Cellar, Wine Cottage, and more.
"This park offers year-round events and activities and has facilities for camping, hiking and swimming. The park, rich in natural and human history, is also the site of historic wine cellars that are thought of be the oldest in New York State and the Croton Point Nature Center.
"The oldest oyster shell middens on the North Atlantic Coast uncovered by archeologists on Croton Point confirm that the peninsula was inhabited by Native Americans as early as 7,000 years ago. Croton is in fact named for the Indian sachem, Kenoten, which means "wild wind.” In the 17th century, Indians of the Kitchawank tribe on the Wappinger Confederacy occupied a large fortified village on the high flat at the neck of Croton Point, which they called Navish. This was one of the most ancient and formidable Indian fortresses south of the Hudson Highlands.
"The oldest oyster shell middens on the North Atlantic Coast uncovered by archeologists on Croton Point confirm that the peninsula was inhabited by Native Americans as early as 7,000 years ago. Croton is, in fact, named for the Indian sachem, Kenoten, which means "wild wind.” In the 17th century, Indians of the Kitchawank tribe on the Wappinger Confederacy occupied a large fortified village on the high flat at the neck of Croton Point, which they called Navish. This was one of the most ancient and formidable Indian fortresses south of the Hudson Highlands. A marsh known by the Indians as “Senasqua” separates the Point from Croton Neck, and a plaque marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed with the Kitchawank tribe.
"Cornelius Van Bursum was the first to purchase Croton Point from the Indians in 1682. A few years later William and Sara Teller were given permission to live on the point and operate an Indian trading post. In the 18th century the area came to be known as Teller’s Point. Soon after, Stephanus Van Cortlandt incorporated the property into his Cortlandt Manor. By the end of the 18th century the Tellers, who married into the Van Cortlandt family, were in full possession of Croton Point. The Van Cortlandt Manor House still stands on the Croton River east of Croton Point Park."
Croton Point Park and the Revolutionary War "Although several military actions took place here, many involving invasions by the British, the most notorious was connected with the attempted betrayal of West Point by Benedict Arnold and the capture of his British confederate, Major John Andre." Learn more about Benedict Arnold in the American Revolution.
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Things To Do at Croton Point Park Beach access Boat Launch Camping Fishing Food Service Hiking Trails /Walking Museum (Historic features) Nature centers & study Picnicking Playground Restrooms Swimming
Winter Activities Cross-Country Skiing Sledding
Wheelchair Accessible Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.
The Rosenthal JCC is a place of belonging, caring and sharing - inspiring vibrant Jewish and community spirit, nurturing individual potential, respecting diversity and celebrating life.
Across northern Westchester, our exceptional social, recreational, educational and cultural programs and services promote experiential learning, teamwork, artistic and intellectual exploration, the love of Jewish tradition and Israel, and pure fun - while building enduring friendships and support networks.
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The Red Monkey Theater Group is located at 22 Main Street #2 in Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Founded in 1999, the Red Monkey Theater Group (RMTG) is a non-profit performing arts company dedicated to enriching local communities through the cultivation, creation, and presentation of live theater.
Through innovative staging, original music, and the talent and dedication of accomplished actors, each production offers performers and audience members a chance to share in a live theatrical exploration of powerful themes and provocative questions. Press blue button for reviews, current and upcoming Productions, and the Red Monkey Theater Group website.
Lake Isle Country Club is a Town-owned recreational facility located at 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 in southern Westchester County. Lake Isle is open to all residents and a limited number of non-residents. Town residents are defined as those people whose permanent and primary domicile is located within Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe.
Attractive and affordable golfing, swimming, and tennis are available on a seasonal basis. The Lake Isle pool complex consists of five beautiful pools: an Olympic pool, diving tank, two kiddie’s pools, and a separate adult pool. Water activities include water basketball and water aerobics. Ping pong, foosball, and other games are available. Play equipment for younger children is conveniently situated in the giant sand-box at the kiddies pools. Lake Isle also has eight Har-Tru tennis courts, and a par 70, challenging 18-hole championship golf course and nearly year round play. A fleet of over 70 power golf carts is in readiness.
Things To Do at Lake Isle Country Club Golf Course, par 70, 18-hole championship Restaurant and Snack Bar Swimming (5 pools) Tennis Courts (8)
Lake Isle Park Golf Course is located at 666 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709. Lake Isle is a town owned recreational facility offering a challenging 18-hole championship golf course and nearly year round play. A fleet of over 70 power golf carts is in readiness. Our capable P.G.A. Golf Pro/Director oversees golfing activities. For those who enjoy serious or purely fun filled golfing competition, Lake Isle Golf offers a host of tournaments such as the: Opening Day Scramble, Oldsmobile Scramble, " Meatball" Open, " Beat the Pro ", and others to determine Lake Isle champions. Press "blue button for more about Lake Isle.
Golf Course Attractions Country Club 18-hole regulation length course 6,009 yards / par 70 Course rating / slope = 69.0 / 120 Greens = Bent grass _____________________
Club rentals Pro shop Pull cart rental Putting green Restaurant Riding cart rental
Twin Lakes Park in Eastchester and Nature Study Woods in New Rochelle, are located in Eastchester, NY 10709 in southern Westchester County. "These parks are composed of two land parcels separated by the Hutchinson River Parkway. The native woodland surrounds a series of lakes that make up the predominant character of the parks.
- Access to Nature Study Woods is on Webster Road in New Rochelle. - Access to Twin Lakes Farm is off California Road in Eastchester.
"Twin Lakes Farm is located in Twin Lakes Park, a riding academy and competitive show stable offering English riding lessons by appointment, seven days a week. Both private and group instruction is available for children and adults, beginning at 6 years old. Lessons range from beginner first time lessons to jumping and horse shows. Twin Lakes Farm also offers boarding services."
Things To Do at Twin Lakes and Nature Study Woods Birding Equestrian Trails Fishing Hiking / Walking Nature Study Stables
The Children's Theatre at the Westchester Broadway Theatre is located at One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 in Westchester County. The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the longest running year-round professional theatre in the State of New York.
Note: Individual seats are sold for Children's Theatre. All tables are considered to be shared.
There is no food service for Children's Theatre productions.
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The Westchester Broadway Theatre is located at One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 in Westchester County.
From Westchester Broadway Theatre "The Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT) is the longest running year-round Equity theatre in the state of New York, with a 37-year history of nearly 200 main-stage productions and over 900 Monday/Tuesday special events and concerts. Our objective with this world-class venue is to always provide our audiences – which come from far and wide – with the highest production values and most memorable entertainment/dining experiences.
"WBT is the only theatre of its kind in Westchester, where Broadway performers, directors and designers gather to create this level of Musical Theatre. Each show is produced exclusively for WBT and is approached similarly to a Broadway production: casting Broadway performers at auditions in New York City and engaging the creative staff (Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors, Set, Costume & Lighting Designers, etc.) On musical “dark nights,” WBT has presented over 950 Monday and Tuesday night special events and concerts, featuring top-tier talent such as Jackie Mason, Tom Jones, George Carlin, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton and Harry Belafonte. With the continued support of our tri-state area audiences, we pledge to continue to present the best in theatre and dining."
Westchester Skating Academy is located at 91 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, NY 10523. Built in 1996, the Westchester Skating Academy is a premiere skating facility in the Westchester County Area. Conveniently located in Elmsford New York, WSA is an NHL twin rink facilities in Westchester County. Open seven days a week, we offer quality skating programs in a warm and nurturing atmosphere.
Ice Activities and Attractions Ice Skating Programs for Adults Ice Skating Programs for Children
Ice Hockey Adult Men's Leaque Adult Women's Hockey Hockey Lessons Hockey Camps Hockey Clinics Pick-Up Hockey Stick Time Youth Hockey
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ISG Gymnastics, offering, gymnastic classes, gymnastic birthday parties, and gymnastic summer camp, is located at 151 Crotona Ave, Harrison, NY 10528 in Westchester County. ISG Gymnastics is a 35-year-old, family operated gymnastics center that offers classes for children of all ages. We strive to provide a safe and fun environment. Our gymnasts learn to develop good physical training habits, how to set and achieve goals, and increase self-esteem through our gymnastics programs.
Westchester Gymnastics is located at 5 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532 in Westchester County. Westchester Gymnastics is the longest established gymnastics training center in Westchester County. "Our wide range of programs from competitive team to parent and tot classes to cheerleading to recreational classes to special needs exemplify our well established, blossoming program that continues to grow each year. At Westchester Gymnastics we aim to build character, self-confidence, endurance and strength."
The Irvington Town Hall Theater is located at 85 Main Street, Irvington, New York 10533. The Irvington Town Hall Theater was built in 1902 in the Classic Revival Style. Designed by A. J. Manning and patterned after the Ford Theater in Washington, DC, the Theater is a multipurpose concert hall/music theater located on the entire third floor of Town Hall in downtown Irvington, New York. The 432-seat theater features an orchestra, mezzanine, balcony and six gold leafed boxes, a proscenium stage and thrust complete with five backstage dressing rooms. Theater patrons sit in intimate ambiance. Gleaming white columns and Ionic capitals set off the warm ivory interior. The walls are wainscoted in warm oak. Victorian chandeliers and sconces were copied from the originals, during the restoration to its original elegance in 1980. A plush red stage curtain and a forty-two foot high skylight complete the setting. Architecturally significant, the Theater is listed on the national Register of Historic Places.
With pleasing proportions and marvelous acoustics, the Theater has been touted as “one of the finest municipal halls in eastern New York State” by Alvah French, History of Westchester County, “A jewel of a theater on the Hudson” by Robert Sherman NYTimes and “Acoustically superb” by Lou Cevetillo Opera Critic, Gannett Newspapers.
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V. E. Macy Park is a 172-acre park centrally located at Saw Mill River Road, Irvington, New York. The park is actually divided into three distinct areas with slightly different atmospheres. One part functions as a local park with ballfields, a playground, comfort station and picnic pavilion. Another includes Woodlands Lake, fishing, ice skating, access to the South County Trailway, and 500 feet of the former Putnam Division Railroad. The final area is largely undeveloped.
The Great Hunger Memorial “A section of V. E. Macy Park has been renamed so that the history of the Irish who fled to Westchester in the 1840s to escape poverty and famine will never be forgotten".
Point of Interest: The Great Hunger Memorial
Things To Do Fishing Great Hunger Memorial Picnicking Playground
Go bowling at Jefferson Valley Lanes, offering 24 bowling lanes, located at 3699 Hill Blvd., Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 in Westchester County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (24) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Moonlight Bowling Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (automatic) Tournaments Youth programs
The Yorktown Theatre Company, KJK Productions, is a non-profit organization that serves as the major resident theatre program at the Music Hall at Tarrytown. The Yorktown Theatre Company has produced several successful productions which have brought major classic Broadway musicals (including: The Music Man, Phantom, The Sound of Music, Christmas Carol, West Side Story) and live children's theatre to Tarrytown and nearby areas.
Caramoor Center for Music and Arts is located at 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536 in the beautiful Hudson River Valley. Caramoor is a magnificent estate dedicated to the Performing Arts. Throughout the year, Caramoor offers musical experiences to be enjoyed by everyone. Programs include Great Artists in the Music Room, Caramoor Classics, Programs for Families, Cabaret, Vocal Gala, Jazz, Festivals, and more.
Caramoor's House Museum has twenty rooms that are open to the public. These rooms are filled with an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculpture, tapestries, stained glass, furniture, cloisonné, and an important jade collection.
A Bit of History Caramoor is the legacy of Walter and Lucie Rosen, who established the estate and built a great house as its centerpiece, filling it with treasures collected on their travels. Walter Rosen was the master planner, bringing to reality his dream of creating a place to entertain friends from around the world. Their legendary musical evenings were the seeds of today's International Music Festival that is held annually on the estate.
The Rosen's had two children, Walter and Anne. In 1944, during the Second World War, while flying for the RAF, Walter was killed returning from a raid in Germany. His absence from the house was keenly felt and it prompted his parents to act on their previously discussed plans to preserve the artistic and musical heritage of Caramoor. In 1945, the Rosens bequeathed the Caramoor estate as a center for music and art in memory of their son.
In the summer, come early, explore Caramoor's beautiful grounds, take a tour of the House Museum, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover wonderful music in a relaxed setting. With its unique heritage, Caramoor remains a place where you can experience magical summer days and nights. Year round, select from the many venues and programs.
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Things to Do at Caramoor Birthday Parties Family Concerts Gardens & Grounds Historic Site International Music Festival Jazz Festival Museum Programs for Families Summer Music Festival
The Harvey School Rink is located in the Harvely School, at 260 Jay Street (Route 22) Katonah, NY 10536 in Westchester County. The Harvey School Rink has been operating a group ice skating lesson program for over twenty five years. The Basic Skills Program for SPS 1 through Freeskate 4 is sanctioned by the United States Figure Skating (USFS). Classes are taught by qualified and nationally certified skating professionals.
Katonah Memorial Park located in Katonah is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. The park offers walking trails, natural areas, and many other activities.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Paddle Tennis Picnicking Playground Sledding Soccer Softball Summer Day Camp Swimming Pool Tennis Walking Trails
The Katonah Museum of Art celebrates the unique pleasures of the visual arts as a non-collecting facility devoted to changing exhibitions and educational programs. In a building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, the Museum originates six major exhibitions annually and offers an extensive range of activities to engage visitors of all ages. Exhibitions present the "best of art" from the past to the present, spanning the spectrum of cultures, media, historical periods, and social issues.
The many artists living in the area represent an important constituency for the Museum. A very active Katonah Museum Artists Association offers lectures, workshops, and other events of special interest to its more than 300 members. The Museum also presents tri-state juried exhibitions, selecting outstanding curators to serve as jurors.
Brief History: The Katonah Museum of Art was founded 50 years ago as The Katonah Gallery, a small volunteer-run institution dedicated to encouraging the enjoyment, appreciation, and study of the visual arts by visitors of all ages. The Gallery, initially located in a small room over the Katonah Village Library, was committed to presenting "the best of art from the past to the present" and, as a "teaching museum," to communicating the special pleasures of the visual arts to its visitors.
By the late 1980's, the need for expanded space became critical. The Museum launched $5 million capital campaign and engaged the distinguished architect, Edward Larrabee Barnes, to design its new home. In 1990, the renamed Katonah Museum of Art moved to its present site and hired its first Executive Director. The Museum's elegant new facility provided space for a more comprehensive treatment of exhibition material, a wider range of participatory art education activities, and a greater variety and frequency of public programs.
As it made this growth-driven expansion, the Katonah Museum of Art reaffirmed its commitment to its mission. It remains a non-collecting institution dedicated to the study, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts. It remains committed to its innovative and challenging range of educational programs, its lively array of public programs, and its uniquely effective use of talented volunteers. Press blue button for Exhibitions, The Learning Center, Programs and Events, and more about the Katonah Museum of Art.
Dynamic Gymnastics is located at 1949 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, New York 10547 in northern Westchester County.
Teaching Gymnastics As stated by U.S.A. Gymnastics., "The teaching of skills slowly and in a progressive manner is, without question, a fundamental cornerstone to success and safety in gymnastics.” Improvements in gymnastics are experienced in time, not in a week or a month. Athletes progress at their own pace in an environment that allows the students to be as competitive as is comfortable for them. Winning is a measure of an athlete's own personal efforts and improvements. Gymnastic training should be fun and challenging."
Hommocks Park Ice Rink, offering public skating, a skating school, youth hockey and more, is located at Hommocks Park Ice Rink, 140 Hommocks Road, Larchmont, NY 10538 in Westchester County.
Mamaroneck's popular enclosed public skating facility has been offering fun for the entire family since 1975. Take the opportunity to learn to ice skate, play hockey or sharpen your skills. Special promotions and events are offered throughout the season.
The Hommocks Park Ice Rink offers skating lessons for ages 4 through adults. Ribbons or badges will be given to skaters qualified to advance to the next level.
Ice Activities and Attractions Birthday Parties
Ice Skating Figure Skating Ice Skating Ice Skating School Public Skating
Ice Hockey Hockey Camps/Clinics Hockey Programs Hockey Tournament Stick Time Youth Hockey
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Larchmont Manor Park is located at 99 Park Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538 in Westchester County. Manor Park is situated along Long Island Sound and offers beautiful views of the water. Manor Park is privately owned by the Larchmont Manor Park Society who also maintains a beach at Manor Park. For applications to join the beach, or for other details on this park, contact the Larchmont Manor Park Society at 834-4309.
About Larchmont Manor Park Society The Larchmont Manor Park Society was established in 1892 to maintain, preserve and protect Larchmont Manor Park. Some 13-acres in area with 5,000 feet of Long Island Sound shoreline, this beautiful private park is open to the public due to the generosity of its owners, some 280 residents of Larchmont Manor.
The Park has paths for strolling and a gazebo and benches where visitors may rest and take in the striking scenery. A few basic rules are designed to preserve the natural beauty and assure tranquility for all. Bicycling, skating, unleashed dogs, playing of radios and musical instruments and picnicking are not permitted. The Park is open between dawn and dusk.
Things To Do *Swimming at a sandy beach Walking along beach
*Use of the beach requires the rental of a bathhouse or locker. The Beach is operated by the Larchmont Manor Park Society and is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
The Emelin Theatre is located at 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 in Westchester County.
From Emelin Theatre "The Emelin Theatre, located in Mamaroneck, New York, and founded in 1972, is the oldest continuously operating performing arts theater in Westchester County. Its mission is to bring the best in live performing arts to Westchester and other nearby communities and to promote a cultural life that entertains, educates, and invigorates. The Emelin, well-known for its high-quality and affordable programs, is one of the few performing arts venues in this region which offers a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes, produces its own theater performances, and attracts diverse audiences throughout Westchester County and beyond."
Benefits to the Community "The Emelin contributes to both the cultural life and the economy of its surrounding local municipalities. In addition to providing a culturally diverse array of live performance opportunities for adults, teens, and children, the Emelin provides the use of its facilities for various civic and community-related events. This past season the Emelin hosted 10 community events, including Library events, League of Women Voters meetings, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Cable TV awards, and the annual Martin Luther King awards ceremony, sponsored by The Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission. The Emelin brings in extra revenue to the communities in terms of jobs, event-related spending, and enhanced real estate values. Many theatergoers are taking advantage of the Emelin’s Preferred Merchants Program, which offers discounts at local restaurants and businesses as a benefit to all flex-pass subscribers to the Theatre."
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Events at Emelin Theatre Cabaret Children's Theatre Classical Music Comedy Concert Series Dance Family Film Special Events Theatre
Music Venues Include
American Roots Bluegrass Classical Folk Great Traditions Jazz Oldies Pop / Rock
Harbor Island Park is located at Mamaroneck Avenue and Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, NY 10543, Westchester County. Harbor Island is the largest park in Mamaroneck village with 44-acres of playground equipment such as swings; and a pavilion, rest rooms and showers.
For great summer fun bring your boat to the marina and boat launching area. Also available are docks, fishing floats, tennis club, picnic tables, benches, swing benches, ball fields, play fields, parking, concerts and special events. In the hot days of summer, cool off and go swimming at the 700 ft. salt water beach, or have fun at the spray ground. Press blue button for more about Harbor Island Park and Harbor Island Conservancy.
Things To Do Boat Launch Concerts Fishing Marina Picnicking Playground Playing Fields Salt Water Beach (700 feet) Showers Spray Ground Tennis Club
Jodi's Gym, offering gymnastics, is located at 25 Hubbels Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County.
Tumbling Tots (3-5 years) Do you have a preschooler who is always on the move? The fundamentals for gymnastics (and all sports) are developed as children improve their skills on balance beams, bars, rings, tumbling, floor work, vault, tumbletrak, our space bouncer and so much more. In a class filled with giggles and laughter, your child will develop self confidence while experiencing the joys of gymnastics.
FUN-tastic Gymnastics (Girls K - 7th grade) Learn gymnastics. Our USA Gymnastics certified instructors use a safe and encouraging method in teaching gymnastics in the most positive, safe and fun environment you will find.
Features Children's Birthday Parties Gymnastics
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Leonard Park, a 116-acre park, is located at 1 Wallace Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County. Leonard Park offers recreation programs, including basketball, baseball, camp for kids, Mount Kisco Memorial Complex & Pool (3 swimming pools) and more great activities and fun for kids and adults year round.
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Park Attractions Japanese Pagoda brought "piece by piece" to Mount Kisco from Japan Marsh Memorial Sanctuary
Things To Do Basketball Courts (outdoors) Disc (Frisbee) Golf Course (*course description) Gymnasium (located in Memorial Chapel) Hiking / Walking Trails Indoor Recreation Bldg. Picnic Areas Playground Playing fields (2 little league fields) - Softball field - Hardball field Swimming pools (toddler pool, main pool, diving tank) Tea House (may be rented) Tennis Courts (4)
*Disc Golf Course Long wooded holes through a mature eastern hardwood forest. Many elevation changes. A 600 ft. par 4 hole.
Winter Activities Ice Skating Sledding behind the baseball fields
Go bowling at Spins Bowl at Grand Prix, a bowling center offering 12 family bowling lanes, and 7 VIP lanes, located at 333 North Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (12) family and (7) VIP Lanes Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Extreme Bowling Scoring (automatic) Tournaments Youth programs
The Ice Hutch, a domed sports complex offering indoor Ice Skating and Ice Hockey in the winter, is located at 655 Garden Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10536 in Westchester County.
Ice Activities and Attractions Concession Parties Proshop
Ice Skating Figure Skating Ice Skating Ice Skating Rentals Ice Skating School Public Skating
Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Lessons Open Hockey Stick Time
Willson's Woods Park and Pool is located at East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon NY 10550, Westchester County. Willson's Woods is one of the oldest parks in Westchester County. Willson’s Woods is a 23-acre park offering a beautiful swimming pool and adjacent English Tudor style bathhouse along with areas for picnicking and fishing.
Point of Interest: A special park feature is "Willson's Waves" where you can body surf on 3-foot waves in the county's first-ever wave pool. Splash downward on an 18-foot-high water slide, wander through cascades and fountains in the water playground or just cool off on the spray deck.
Birthday Parties for Kids At Willson's Waves, you can body surf on three-foot waves, splash down on an 18-foot-high water slide, or wander through cascades and fountains in the water playground. For more information or to book a birthday party, call Willson's Waves at (914) 813-6990.
Wheelchair Accessible Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.
Go bowling at FUNFUZION at New Roc City includes New Roc’n Bowl, a bowling center offering 17-AMF Glow-in-the-Dark lanes, located at 33 Lecount Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in Westchester County. "New Roc’n Bowl offers a glow-in-the-dark bowling experience with music pumping and lights flashing."
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) 17-AMF Glow-in-the-Dark lanes Air Hockey Tables & Video Games DJ Booth, Dance Floor and Disco Lights
FUNFUZION at New Roc City, offering an 18-hole GLOW miniature golf course, is located at 33 Lecount Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in Westchester County.
Glen Island Park and Beach, 105-acres in size, is located in New Rochelle NY 10805, Westchester County. Glen Island is an island property connected to New Rochelle by a drawbridge built in the 1920s. After Playland, Glen Island is the second most widely used park in the County Parks system.
From Westchestergov.com "This 105-acre island property is connected to New Rochelle by a drawbridge built in the 1920s. After Playland, Glen Island is the second most widely used park in the County Parks system. One of Westchester’s unique jewels, it was initially developed as a summer resort by John H. Starin. The original design exhibited the five cultures of the western world on individual islands linked together with piers and causeways. Today the islands have been merged with substantial fill areas totaling 130 acres and providing a beautiful crescent shaped beach with access to the Long Island Sound.
"Glen Island Park also offers picnic pavilions, and open picnic areas, boat launching, pathways, a catering hall and a restaurant, formerly Glen Island Casino of Big Band era fame. Cannons, sculptures and castles with coursed rubble stone, arched openings and round towers still remain from the days of John Starin’s resort. The castles, reminiscent of those in Germany's Rhineland, were constructed on their present site in the late 19th century for use as a beer garden and restaurant.
"The boat ramp handles 65-70 launchings per weekend. The bathhouse was originally built in a Neo-Georgian style with a cupola marking the center of the front façade. A courtyard looks out to the beach and is completed by a colonnade. The bridge, bridge house, seawall and castles are all eligible for listing on the Register of Historic Places."
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Things To Do at Glen Island Park Beach Birthday Parties at Glen Island Boating (canoes, motor boats, kayaking, sailing) Boat Launch Fishing Hiking Trails / Walking Nature Study Picnicking | Picnic Shelters Playground Refreshments Swimming Beach
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Hudson Park and Beach are located at the south end on Hudson Park Road, New Rochelle, NY 10801, Westchester County. Hudson Park features a grassy recreation area with a cameo playground for children, a music bandshell, seating area, bathing beaches and parking.
Things To Do Bathing Beaches Grassy Recreation Area Music Bandshell Playground
Lincoln Park and Pool, 4-acres in size, is located at Lincoln Avenue and Prince Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801, Westchester County. Lincoln Park offers a large children’s play area with equipment, lighted basketball courts, a stage area, and a small youth baseball field. In the hot days of summer, cool off at the small outdoor swimming pool with a water slide and wading pool.
Things To Do Baseball Field (small youth field) Basketball Courts (lighted) Playground Stage Area Swimming Pool with Water Slide
New Roc City is located at 19 LeCount Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801 in Westchester County. New Roc City, a 1.2 million square-foot retail and entertainment center in downtown New Rochelle, offers fun and excitement for the entire family.
New Roc City is the home of the Tower Space Shot Ride, the only one in the Northeast. It's also the home of Westchester County's only IMAX Theater, and Westchester's largest Megaplex with 18 movie theaters. New Rock also offers a Fun House, Roller Coaster Simulator, Roc 'n Bowl, Roc Rack & Cue, Go-carts, and Roc n' Bowl.
Things To Do Regal Cinemas Megaplex - 18-screen movie theater and IMAX theater. Fun House - Arcade, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars in New Rochelle. MaxFlight roller coaster simulator, helicopter ride, and carousel. New Roc ‘n Bowl – Glow-in-the-dark bowling center New Roc Rack & Cue – 26 championship tables. Leagues and tournaments available. New Roc Speedway – Indoor Go-Cart track, featuring a 700 foot road course and 28 G0-Karts. Tower Space Shot Ride
Additional Attractions Bally Sports Club Lofts at NEW ROC residence Marriott Residence Inn Modell’s Sporting Goods Super Stop & Shop Supermarket
Restaurants Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill Authentic Cafe - a nostalgic 50's motif theme cafe Jani Restaurant serving Chinese and Japanese cuisine
The Hammond Museum was designed by Natalie Hays Hammond who borrowed the basic principles and ideas of the Stroll Garden incorporating indigenous plantings with popular and rare Japanese and Chinese specimens. "As people often travel to escape routine problems and obligations, or to escape themselves, so should they find peace in an unhurried journey through a stroll garden."
"To please the eye, there are the textures of stone scrolled with the delicate designs of lichen, the patterns of tree trunks and clusters of foliage, the play of light and shadow, the varying shades of green as well as the seasonal colors of great beauty. To please the ear, there are the songs of native birds, the hum of insects the chorale of frogs and the occasional splash of carp in the lake, the crunch of pebbles underfoot, the whisper of wind through the pines. To please the sense of scent, there are dry pine needles in the sun, the fragrance of flowering shrubs, a breeze through mimosa or the pungency of loam after a night rain."
Things To Do Birding | Bird Watching Brush Painting Children's Workshops Educational Tours Restaurant Stroll Garden
Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park is located at Hawley Road, North Salem NY 10560, Westchester County and is Westchester’s northernmost county park. It is set on 1082-acres and is characterized by a rugged landscape and native hardwood forest with miles of trails. Situated in this lovely park is Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester. Mt. Baily offers breathtaking vistas in every season.
The park offers many types of recreational activities including boating, group and self-reliant camping. Rowboat rentals are available on Hemlock Lake or Spruce Lake depending on time of year and availability. Mountain Lakes Park offers the total outdoor experience including camping, fishing, ice skating, hiking, nature exploration, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking, rowboat rental and a high/low ropes challenge course.
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Things To Do Adventure (high/low ropes challenge course) Boating Camping Fishing Hiking Trails Mt. Bailey (Westchester's Highest Point) Nature Study Picnicking Rowboat Rentals
Blueberry Pond Theatre Ensemble is the only professional theatre company in Westchester County whose season consists solely of original work, and as such we fill a unique place in the community and indeed in the tri-state area. The company is developing cutting-edge, provocative works in an ensemble process involving actors, directors, and writers.
The Ensemble had its origin in the summer of 2001 at the Croton-on-Hudson estate of Blueberry Pond, the residence of Stephan Summa, a businessman, and Jean-Paul DeVellard, a writer, food critic and playwright. According to Mr. DeVellard, "We knew a group of very talented artists, and my idea was to bring them together as the nucleus of a theatrical ensemble along the lines of the original Actors Studio. We all knew playwrights, actors, directors, that it would take a cooperative effort to bring our dream of original and bold and indeed provocative theater to life. Our commitment is to creative cooperation and support for new and exciting visions which reflect the world in which we live."
Blue Mountain Reservation is located at Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, New York. Blue Mountain is a 1500-acre park in the northwest section of Westchester County. It is primarily a passive park and features miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking, walking, nature study and more.
Blue Mountain offers challenging hikes to the top of two large peaks: Mt. Spitzenberg and Blue Mountain. The park contains a bathhouse and Trail Lodge, as well as two historically significant comfort stations. These comfort stations were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and are reminiscent of early 20th century National Park structures.
Things To Do at Blue Mountain Reservation Biking (Mountain biking) Birding | Bird Watching Camping Equestrian Trails Fishing Hiking / Walking Nature Study Playground Picnicking Sportsman Center Target Shooting Range
The Children's Theatre Company of Peekskill is located at The Ford Theatre, 1031 Elm Street, Peekskill, NY in northern Westchester County.
From the Children's Theatre Company "Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building character on stage by introducing children and youth to the incomparable magic of theatre, with a commitment to develop in each child a keen sense of citizenship alongside their artistic achievements. This Program made possible by the Peekskill/Cortlandt Baha’i community in association with the Children’s Theatre Company, NYC and Peekskill Parks and Recreation.
“Building Character Onstage”, the Company fosters the belief that, through the arts, young people can be agents of healing in the world. Committed to character and ethical development, CTC is rooted in the belief that through the incomparable magic of theater combined with a robust ethical education curriculum, children and youth can indeed become the voices of positive change.
"CTC promotes theater as a tool for active and analytical learning (rather than prescribed and passive), and is centered on a pedagogical and community development approach which emphasizes a culture of inclusivity and service through arts."
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Depew Park is located at 363 Union Avenue, Peekskill NY 10566, Westchester Avenue. Depew Park, about 60-acres in size, is home to the City Recreation Office. You can enjoy a swim in Veterans Memorial Pool or walk on the many wooded trails. Enjoy the picnic pavilion overlooking Lake Mitchell or play a game of horseshoes at the horseshoe court. There is also a basketball court, tennis courts, a bocce ball court and playgrounds.
Things To Do Baseball Fields (2) Basketball Court Biking Trails Bocce Ball Court Fishing Hiking / Walking Horseback Riding Horseshoes Picnicking (view of Lake Mitchell) Playgrounds Swimming (Olympic-sized Pool and a Baby Pool) Tennis Courts Tracks (2)
The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art is located at 1701 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566. The Center is dedicated to the development and presentation of exhibitions and interdisciplinary programs that enrich our understanding of contemporary art, its contexts, and its relationship to social issues. HVCCA is also committed to the enrichment of Peekskill, a multicultural community that has recreated itself as a major arts destination. HVCCA operates a 12,000 square foot exhibition space and is the primary sponsor of the Peekskill Project, an annual, city-wide exhibition of site-specific artwork.
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Originally built as a 1025-seat movie palace by Publix Pictures, a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures, the Peekskill Paramount Theatre first opened its doors to the public on June 27, 1930.
The Inaugural program featured an overture by the Paramount Symphony Orchestra, an appearance by the village mayor, and “A Paramount All-Talking Picture”, The Big Pond, starring Maurice Chevalier and Claudette Colbert. Publix Theatres was recognized as a leader in the theatre building industry, and the Peekskill Paramount was constructed as a state-of-the-art facility for the times. The Paramount building is a designated Westchester County Landmark, declared eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Paramount prospered for decades despite the Depression and World War II. However, it was the advent of shopping malls and television that brought on its demise as a movie theatre. Paramount sold the building in 1973. Eventually the building was acquired by the City of Peekskill in 1977 due to a tax default.
The Peekskill Paramount Center for the Performing Arts presented its first series of performances in the spring of 1982. Its mission was to bring cultural and educational programming to the northern Westchester and Putnam County area at affordable prices. Since 1982, what was a grass roots “Save the Paramount” campaign has grown to become a true center for the arts, with live performances, arts-in-education programs, films, and visual art exhibitions, serving over 50,000 people annually.
The Herrick House is home to the Peekskill Museum, located at 124 Union Ave, in the business district on the edge of the Artist's District, Peekskill NY 10566, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. The purpose of the Peekskill Museum is to collect, preserve, study, and interpret objects and documents pertaining to Peekskill and the surrounding area.
The Herrick House is a restored Victorian building that was owned by Dwight S. Herrick, a prominent Peekskill attorney. The Peekskill Museum was presented to the Field Library by Mrs. Ida M. Adams by deed dated January 3, 1944. It is one of Peekskill's most famous Victorian houses. The house was designed by the famous architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and Bigelow. The Herrick House is a fine example of a "well to do" Victorian home - with a spacious staircase, library, parlor and a fireplace with Dutch 'Delft' tiles depicting Biblical scenes.
The house was built between 1873 and 1877, occupied by the Herrick family until approximately 1912. Mr. Herrick's picture, presented to the Museum by Jennie Mabie in 1948, hangs on the wall in the front foyer, ready to greet visitors as Mr. Herrick would have done. The house itself was published in the best architectural journal of it's day, "The American Architect and Building News" on June 2, 1877. More recently, the house has been mentioned by Vincent Scully, a professor of Art History at Yale, in his book "The Single Story". Press blue button for more information about the Herrick House and the Peekskill Museum.
Pace University Athletics, Goldstein Fitness Center at 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 in Westchester County. The 75,000-square foot Goldstein Health, Fitness & Recreation Center includes a 2,400-seat arena, scoreboards with message center, walking/jogging track, aerobics/dance room, fitness room with cardio theater, eight-lane natatorium, locker rooms, equipment room, VIP room, meeting room, concession stand, athletics staff offices, training facility and health care unit.
The Goldstein Fitness Center, located on Pace's Pleasantville Campus, is home to the Pace University Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, and Women's Volleyball teams. Press blue button for more about the Goldstein Health, Fitness & Recreation Center at Pace University in Pleasantville.
The Rosenthal JCC Main Branch, offering gymnastics, is located at 600 Bear Ridge Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 in Westchester County.
"Is your pre-schooler always on the move? In this class filled with giggles and laughter, your child will develop self-confidence while experiencing the joys of gymnastics. Our extensively trained, USA Gymnastics Safety Certified instructors enable every child to succeed while having fun, improving fitness and learning new skills. This action-packed class will keep them flipping head over heels."
The annual Pound Ridge Car Show is located at the Pound Ridge Town Park on Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge, NY 10576 in Westchester County.
The annual Pound Ridge Car Show is offered by the Pound Ridge Police Benevolent Association and is a Memorial Car Show dedicated to the memory of Officer Tom Pisco.
The 2012 Car Show marked the event’s 10th anniversary. The Car Show has become a destination event that hundreds of people from the tri-state area and beyond attend. The show started with only 35 cars and grew to over 300 cars with the 2012 Pound Ridge Car Show. “We can’t believe it’s been 10 years already,” said PBA President Mike Armistead. “The first year, we had only 35 cars and it has grown to over 300 in recent years. We have expanded to over 40 classes and we awarded over 150 trophies at last year’s show making the Pound Ridge Car Show one of the best around.” Organizers expect 1,500 to 2,000 car enthusiasts to attend the show, which is at the Pound Ridge Town Park on Westchester Ave.
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Pound Ridge Events, Festivals, and More For a family outing into the country or a pleasant bike ride down the road; Pound Ridge is a beautiful destination. The Pound Ridge Business Association offers a number of events to make these visits even more enjoyable.
Visit Scotts Corners in Pound Ridge, New York and enjoy a special day in the country.
Pound Ridge Fine Arts Festival
Annual Halloween Walk
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Annual New Year's Day in Scotts Corners
Memorial Day Antiques & Farmers Holiday Market
July 4th Antiques & Farmers Holiday Market
Labor Day Antiques & Farmers Holiday Market
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The society maintains a museum/library at 255 Westchester Ave in Pound Ridge. The building was erected in 1853 by the Presbyterian Church of Pound Ridge to serve as a lecture room. In 1921, the building was sold to the town of Pound Ridge for use as a Town Hall. The building was leased to the Historical Society in 1982.
The Pound Ridge Theatre Company is located at Conant Hall, 255 Westchester Ave (Route 137), Pound Ridge Hamlet, NY 10576. Founded by Pound Ridge residents, our company has consistently brought quality drama, comedy, and musical offerings to the entire northern Westchester area. Our talented performers come from all over the region; they love to work in our unique space at Conant Hall. This intimate former church allows the audience to feel truly part of the show. All seating is at cabaret style tables. Doors open one hour prior to the performance. Conant Hall is air conditioned. Bring your own food and drink to enjoy with your friends before the show.
Past performances include:
2008 - 2009 A Delicate Balance - I Hate Hamlet 2007 - 2008 Wonder of the World · Dinner With Friends 2006 - 2007 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress · Burn This 2005 - 2006 Ordinary People · Sylvia 2004 - 2005 Proof · The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife 2003 - 2004 The Dinner Party · The Diary of Anne Frank
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The Pound Ridge Town Park is located at 199 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge NY 10576, Westchester County. Pound Ridge Park offers many activities for toddlers, children, teens, and adults. A Day Camp is available for an exciting summer of fun for children. Other activities, such as exercise programs, bridge group, toddler art, little league, tennis, basketball, and other sports are open to all ages.
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Things To Do Ball Fields Hiking Trails / Walking Picnicking Playgrounds (Toddler and older children's playgrounds) Showers Snack Bar Swimming Pools (Toddler, mid-size, and Olympic size pool) Tennis
The Pound Ridge Town Park is located at 199 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge NY 10576, Westchester County. Pound Ridge Park offers many activities for toddlers, children, teens, and adults. A Day Camp is available for an exciting summer of fun for children. Other activities, such as exercise programs, bridge group, toddler art, little league, tennis, basketball, and other sports are open to all ages. Press blue button for more about the park in Pound Ridge.
Things To Do Ball Fields Hiking Trails / Walking Picnicking Playgrounds (Toddler and older children's playgrounds) Showers Snack Bar Swimming Pools (Toddler, mid-size, and Olympic size pool) Tennis
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The Trailside Nature Museum is located at 6 Reservation Road, (Junction of Routes 35 and 121 South), Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY 10518 in Westchester County. The Museum is owned and operated by Westchester County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation. The museum was built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and is one of the oldest interpretive nature centers in the United States.
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The sign reads: On February 15, 2001 The Westchester County Parks Board designated Ward Pound Ridge Reservation a Biodiversity Reserve Area for the protection of wildlife habitat.
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The sign reads: Important Bird Area This site is part of a global network of places recognized for their outstanding value to bird conservation Audubon
"The museum exhibits specimen birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, minerals, American Indian artifacts, and also houses the Delaware Indian Resource Center. Nature interpretive programs are offered weekly.
"The museum hosts thousands of school children and scouts each year for a variety of educational programs including stream study, American Indian culture, maple sugaring, and badge work. Family-oriented nature programs are scheduled for the general public on nearly every weekend.
"The Trailside Nature Museum is also the home of the Delaware Indian Research Center, a vast collection of books and artifacts concerning American Indians, especially the Delaware. The Research Center is well utilized by both students and educators and has assisted several authors in researching their publications. The Research Center is open to the public by appointment.
"During the summer months, butterfly and moth hatcheries are maintained inside the museum for a close look at the miracle of metamorphosis. Be sure to go butterflying at the outside demonstration butterfly garden which attracts parades of butterflies. The brochure Butterflies of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation lists 83 species that have been seen on the grounds.
"Birds of field and forest abound throughout the year. Birds of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation contain a checklist of the 184 species recorded in the park to date.
"In addition, there is a one-half acre wildflower garden containing more than 80 different kinds of labeled wildflowers. There are several self-guided nature trails – directions and pamphlets are available in the museum."
Press blue button for hours, programs and activities, Wildflower Garden, Delaware Indian Center, Biodiversity Research, Arts in the Park, and more about the Trailside Nature Museum in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation at The Friends of the Trailside Nature Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
Things To Do at Trailside Nature Museum Art Gallery (Located in historic Benedict Homestead) Biodiversity Research Bird Watching Birthday Parties (Educational programs offered as birthday parties for any age.) Educational Programs Fishing (Catch & Release - Artificial lures only) Hiking Trails (35 miles of hiking trails) Nature Programs Picnicking ( Self Guided Nature Trails Souvenir Shop Trailside Nature Museum Wildflower Garden
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a 4,315-acre park, is the largest park in Westchester County. The park is divided in area between the towns of Pound Ridge and Lewisboro. The northern one-third of the park is in Lewisboro and the remaining two-thirds of the park are in Pound Ridge.
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As you drive into the park and up to the main entrance booth, you'll see the visitor center on your right and the Art Center a short distance ahead, on your left.
Ward Pound Ridge Park offers different landscapes and scenic views throughout its 4,315 acres. You'll find open terrain, woods, meadows of open fields sprinkled with wild flowers, fallen trees, old barns, and open space.
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The park offers different landscapes during the seasons. Whether you visit the park in spring, summer, fall, or winter, you will experience the natural landscape and beauty of Ward Pound Ridge with its wetlands, wooded areas, places to cross-country ski, and fabulous fishing spots. Park attractions also include camping sites, playgrounds for younger kids, the Trailside Nature Museum and more.
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Kimberly Bridge Picnic Area is the perfect spot to go bird watching, fishing, hiking, or relax with a picnic as you enjoy the serenity of the brook.
Ward Pound Ridge is also home to the Trailside Nature Museum, that hosts weekend nature interpretive programs, and the Art in Parks program, where exhibitions of work by accomplished regional artists are held throughout the year.
Ward Pound Ridge offers hiking trails, fishing spots (catch & release), birding, nature trails, and vistas for the photographer, painter, and nature lover. Depending on where you are in the park, given the large size of Ward Pound Ridge, you can experience the park in many different ways.
With its varied terrain, landscapes and miles of wooded trails, the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation provides a variety of activities in all seasons. There are areas for picnicking, lean-to camping, fishing, cross-country skiing, and two playgrounds for younger children. The park is also home to the Trailside Nature Museum, which hosts weekend nature interpretive programs year-round.
Hiking Trails Ward Pound Ridge offers approximately 35 miles of hiking trails among meadows, woods, wetlands, and cross-country ski areas. Hiking trails are available for beginners, intermediate, or advanced hikers.
"You could easily while away a couple of days on the trails here and still not see the entire park. Its sublime scenery is a marvelous medley of hardwood forests, glacial ridges, lowland bogs, granite outcroppings and high-rising bluffs, with a couple of ravines, a river, and a far-reaching viewpoint as added attractions. The main trails are wide and very popular with family groups, while many narrower routes provide a more rugged experience. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is the largest preserve in the Westchester County Parks system . . . It is also the most beautiful of the county's parks, where litter on the ground is as rare as candy in a dentist's office, and the camping shelters (stone lean-tos constructed by the CCC more than 60 years ago) are raked clean by park personnel. Scenery: Swamps, hemlock, laurel, and hardwood forests, impressive rock outcroppings, scenic overlook of Cross River Reservoir, and historic cave." Visit www.trails.com for more about the Ward Pound Ridge Main Loop.
Audubon Society of Westchester "Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a mixture of streams, woodland and open fields. Bluebirds can be common here and the park offers good birding even in the middle of summer due to large list of breeding birds. They include: Cooper's and Goshawks, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow-throated , Warbling and Red-eyed Vireos, Brown Creeper, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 14 species of warblers including Black-throated Green, Worm-eating and Pine Warblers." Ward Pound Ridge is also the best park to watch butterflies in New York. Visit Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester for more about bird watching at Ward Pound Ridge.
Please remember: "Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is a Biodiversity Reserve Area. Help to take care of this unique and beautiful space by following our simple stewardship rules."
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The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens is located at 700 and 735 Anderson Hill Road, PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase, NY, Westchester County in the Hudson River Valley. The Sculpture Gardens and the Purchase campus of SUNY are across the street from each other.
This world acclaimed sculpture collection is beautifully situated on the immaculately tended gardens on the grounds of PepsiCo Headquarters. The garden was designed by Russell Page. The Sculpture Gardens include works by Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Henry Moore, George Segal, Jean Dubuffet, Auguste Rodin and Max Ernst.
The Sculpture Gardens is a collection of 45 sculptures by some of the best-known artists of the 20th century. Capricorn, Max Ernst’s largest freestanding sculpture is among the inspiring works. The grounds themselves are 168-acres of green lawns, trees, ponds, fountains, and landscaped gardens with a topiary, well-tended hedges, flower beds and water-lily ponds. These spectacular grounds were conceived as an integration of architecture, landscape, and sculpture. "It is a landscape exhibiting superior thought and attention, a thorough knowledge of plants, a respect for what has come before, and a working effort to remain true to a vision."
Things To Do at Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens
Neuberger Museum of Art is located in SUNY Purchase, at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577. Presenting 12 changing exhibitions annually in addition to ongoing exhibitions from the permanent collections, the Neuberger Museum of Art offers visitors insights into the work of 20th century masters, and mid-career and emerging artists, as well as exposure to the Westchester County's only permanent exhibition of African art. Neuberger Museum is one of Westchester's finest cultural resources, featuring 12 changing exhibitions of modern, contemporary and African art annually. Press blue button for Exhibitions, Collection, African Art, Events and more about Neuberger Museum of Art.
For more than a quarter century, The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College has provided residents of Westchester County, Fairfield County, and nearby surrounding areas with diverse performing arts programs of the highest caliber. A vast array of stellar performances has graced its stages-from the established to the emerging, from the exquisite to the outrageous, from the traditional to the avant-garde. There are performing arts programs available for every interest and all enrich us by expanding the boundaries of our imaginations.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College has several theatres which offer the flexibility to present a diverse program of performing arts including: New York Philharmonic, Purchase Symphony Orchestra, Dance Theatre, Talk Cinema, Ballet, live Repertory Theatre, Theatre Arts & Film, Chamber Music and more.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College offers residencies for such renowned artists as Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Bill Irwin, Penn and Teller, Phillip Glass, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Dance Theatre of Harlem, Bill T. Jones and many more. Master Classes by many of The Center's artists, including Garrick Ohlsson, Pinchas Zuckerman, Edward Villella, The Tokyo String Quartet and Marilyn Horne.
The theatres at The Center are: The Concert Hall, The Pepsico Theatre, The Recital Hall, and The Abbott Kaplan Theatre and The Organ Room. This diversity of theatres ensures that each performance is performed in the best venue.
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College offers world-class programming that is conveniently located, affordably priced, with ample parking! The Center also has an Arts-in-Education programs which reach over 15,000 school children each season.
Playland Amusement Park and Pool, located at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY 10580 in Southern Westchester County, is a great Metro New York family amusement park and entertainment center. Featuring more than fifty rides for children and adults, Playland also offers free entertainment and has a beach, pool, boardwalk, and pier on scenic Long Island Sound, lake boating, picnic area, mini-golf and indoor ice-skating.
Point of Interest Playland has the distinction of being America's first totally planned amusement park and prototype for today's successful theme parks. Dedicated as a National Historic Landmark in 1987, Playland has provided family fun since 1928. Often referred to as "Rye Playland", it is America's only government owned and operated amusement park.
Activities and Attractions Kiddyland Family rides Thrill rides
Note Kiddyland, Family rides, and Thrill rides offer many handicap accessible rides.
Concerts Press blue button for Playland website and season concerts.
The Playland Ice Casino is located at Playland Parkway (Exit 19 off I-95) Rye, New York 10580. Playland Ice Casino has been Westchester's premier ice skating facility for over 80 years. Three temperature-controlled indoor rinks make for a comfortable, family fun ice skating experience. The Playland Ice Casino offers special weekday times for Freestyle, Adult Skate and Child Puck Time. Convenient public sessions, special events, extended holiday schedules await skaters this season for even more family fun.
The Playland Skating School at the Playland Ice Casino, is staffed by some of the finest professionals in the New York area. The Skating School offers quality, affordable figure and hockey skating programs to students of all ages, beginner through advanced levels.
Ice Activities and Attractions Ice Rentals Party Nights Playland Skating School Public Skating
The Westchester Children’s Museum will have a premier location on the Long Island Sound in the historic landmark North Bathhouse at Rye Playland, a building that evokes whimsy and sets the stage for an exceptional children’s museum experience.
"The iconic North Bathhouse provides nearly 23,000 square feet of space for temporary and permanent exhibits, classrooms, a birthday party room, performance space, restaurant/cafe, gift shop, and other amenities.
"The Westchester Children’s Museum will be a vibrant new learning center that nurtures curiosity, enhance knowledge, and ignite imagination in our children as they explore the history, arts, environment, and cultural diversity of their local and global communities.
"Imagine a light-filled, colorful, vibrant learning space filled with water play, physics, science, art, music, and nature, with places to climb, build, and examine - a place to discover who we are and where we live. The Westchester Children’s Museum will be a celebration of childhood. Exhibit areas will contain experiential laboratories, interactive art pieces, sculptural elements, hidden worlds, climbing structures, and physical connections to the outdoors. The museum’s exhibits and programs will draw from the region’s rich history, cultural diversity, flourishing ecosystems, and literary and artistic traditions."
Highly innovative, dynamic, engaging, fun and enriching
Appeal to audiences of different generations, backgrounds, emotional, physical, and learning abilities
Present visitors with the opportunity for hands-on interaction
Stimulate repeat visitation with changing exhibits, performances, and public programs
The Bendheim Performing Arts Center Theatre School, at the JCC, is located at 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, Westchester County. The Theatre School offers instruction for aspiring young artists. Performance opportunities and musical theatre workshops are offered annually. Our professional staff helps you explore your thespian talents in our state-of-the-art theatre, the Bendheim Performing Arts Center.
Attractions at Bendheim Performing Arts Center Art Gallery Art School Dance School Summer Arts Center
Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Mid-Westchester is located at 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, Westchester County. The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the community by providing cultural, social, educational and recreational/fitness programs, human services and Jewish identity-building opportunities to people of all ages and backgrounds.
The JCC’s Aquatics Department offers a great selection of swim programs and instruction for all ages. From our baby swim class, kids group and private swim lessons to our distinguished award winning Stingrays swim team, lifeguard training program, and a selection of adult water aerobics classes and lap swimming.
The gymnastics program at the JCC teaches gymnastics skills and builds strength, flexibility, and agility, all in a fun and safe environment. Children as young as 18 months can join us for this exciting experience. Our program features pre-school gymnastics, recreational gymnastics, pre-team, and competitive team gymnastics.
Westchester Theatre of Dance (WTD) is the performance company of the JCC Dance School. Each year we invite guest choreographers and performers from New York to be a part of our dance concert. Our dancers learn the creative process of choreography from beginning to end, as well as the immeasurable experience of performing on stage. Our spring concert is a highly anticipated event in the Bendheim Performing Arts Center each year.
Features Aquatics (swim classes for children and adults) Art School Children's Birthday Parties (gymnastics, sports, swimming) Dance School Gymnastics
The Little Gym of Scarsdale is located at 777 White Plains Road, Shoppes at Eastchester, Scarsdale, NY 10583 in Westchester County. Our gymnastics program for grade school boys and girls is a little different than that of our younger members. Classes have been segmented to allow for gender-specific disciplines and varying developmental abilities, giving students the chance to tackle new challenges at their own skill level. Celebrated with cheers and high-fives, each new achievement leads to newfound confidence, determination and a desire to continue improving.
Paint Your Own Pottery is located at the Midway Shopping Center, 969 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583 in Westchester County. Paint Your Own Pottery, or P.Y.O.P. as we like to call it, is just that. A place to gather and paint your own pottery at your own pace. We supply everything you need from instructions and supplies, to a fun relaxing atmosphere in which to create.
Things To Do and Party Packages Storytime Party, ages 4 and up Paint Your Own Party, ages 6 and up Mirror Mirror Party, ages 6 and up
Party Pottery Parties To Go Each package includes all the materials for a pottery painting party for 12. We supply the pottery, paints, brushes, and tip sheets to help you run a great party. Pieces will be glazed, fired, and ready for pick up one week.
Party Packages All of our party packages include invitations, balloons, use of paint, brushes, design accessories, staff assistance, instructions, set-up, and clean-up. Pottery pieces will be glazed, fired, and ready for pick-up by the party host in one week. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments and paper goods.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, located on Route 35 in Somers, NY, Westchester County, is a magnificent 234-acre property consisting of woodlands, open grass meadow and formal gardens with flower and shrub specimens from all over the world. Lasdon is also the site of the Chinese Friendship Pavilion and four inspirational memorials and a museum honoring Westchester veterans.
The house that presently stands on this property was built in 1933 by Dr. Voislawsky after the original Van Cortlandt dwelling was destroyed by a fire. This three-story Colonial style mansion was modeled after George Washington’s Virginia home, Mount Vernon . . .
Enjoy the wonderful Midsummer Night Music Series featuring varied fare of classical, show tunes and more. Spend a magical evening under the stars and listen to the “Midsummer Night Music” concerts featuring the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra on four Saturdays this summer at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers. Each concert will feature varied and exciting musical fare to appeal to music aficionados of all kinds, so pack a picnic supper, sit back and enjoy the music.
Things To Do at Lasdon Park Arboretum Botanical Specimens Chinese Friendship Pavilion Formal Gardens Open Grass Meadow
Midsummer Night Music concerts at Lasdon Park
Gates open at 5 pm for picnicking; the music begins at 6 pm. Tickets will be sold at the gate on the evening of the performance. In case of rain, concerts will be cancelled. Call for tickets prices.
Click to enlarge picture of "Wolf at the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem".
The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) located in South Salem, NY 10590, is a 501c3 organization that promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting their future.
The Wolf Conservation Center accomplishes this mission by:
Promoting wolf conservation through education
Supporting wolf reintroduction in federally designated areas that can sustain viable wolf populations
Being the preeminent facility in the eastern United States for the captive breeding and pre-release of endangered wolf species
Providing the natural habitat for a few captive wolves where observation of natural behavior is possible
Through educational programs, the center works to convey the following messages:
Wolves in the wild are not dangerous to people
Wolves perform a vital role in the environment
Wolves are not pets
It is everyone's responsibility to do something each day to make the world a better place"
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Lake Isle Country Club is a Town-owned recreational facility located at 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 in southern Westchester County. Lake Isle is open to all residents and a limited number of non-residents. Town residents are defined as those people whose permanent and primary domicile is located within Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe.
Attractive and affordable golfing, swimming, and tennis are available on a seasonal basis. The Lake Isle pool complex consists of five beautiful pools: an Olympic pool, diving tank, two kiddie’s pools, and a separate adult pool. Water activities include water basketball and water aerobics. Ping pong, foosball, and other games are available. Play equipment for younger children is conveniently situated in the giant sand-box at the kiddies pools. Lake Isle also has eight Har-Tru tennis courts, and a par 70, challenging 18-hole championship golf course and nearly year round play. A fleet of over 70 power golf carts is in readiness.
Things To Do at Lake Isle Country Club Golf Course, par 70, 18-hole championship Restaurant and Snack Bar Swimming (5 pools) Tennis Courts (8)
The Bronx River Parkway Reservation, one of Westchester’s oldest parks, is an 807-acre paved linear park that was created as an adjunct to the Bronx River Parkway that opened in 1925. The Reservation touts a number of “firsts”. It is the first linear park in Westchester, as well as one of the first in the country, and, the Bronx River Parkway was the first parkway in the nation. The Reservation also has the distinction of being the first official Westchester County Park, whose establishment led to the creation of today’s County Park System of more than 50 parks spanning nearly 18,000-acres. The picturesque Reservation, which runs through the heart of Southern Westchester County, features ponds, wooden footbridges, and hundreds of varieties of native trees and shrubs. It is a favorite place for bicycling, walking, running and nature study.
Things To Do Fishing Hiking Trails / Walking Ice skating Nature study Recreational Trail
Kensico Dam Plaza, a 98-acre property, is located at Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY 10595 in Westchester County. Kensico Dam Plaza is located at the base of the Kensico Dam built under the old dam that formed Lake Kensico, using stone taken from the adjacent Cranberry Lake Park.
Kensico dam was completed in 1915. It is 300 feet high and 1830 feet long, and forms the reservoir that contains 29,000 million gallons of water per day. It was acquired as parkland in 1963 from the New York City Watershed Commission and remains the property of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation.
Kensico gets its name from the Siwanoy sachem, "Cokenseko". It is 300 feet high and 1830 feet long. It forms the reservoir that contains 29,000 million gallons of water per day. The dam was built under the old dam that formed Lake Kensico, using stone taken from the adjacent Cranberry Lake Park. The park provides a unique setting for a wide variety of activities including ethnic celebrations, concerts, antiques shows, arts and craft shows, and nature study.
Things To Do at Kensico Dam Plaza Biking Fishing Hiking / Walking In-line Skating Nature Study Outdoor Film Festival Picnicking Playground Refreshments
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Common Ground Community Concerts "Bringing Live Music to Communities Throughout Westchester" Common Ground Community Concerts is a producer of three music series in Westchester County, New York.
Common Ground Coffeehouse at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester at 25 Old Jackson Ave, outside of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Common Ground @ South Church, held at South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, in Dobbs Ferry, NY,
Common Ground Folk Series, held at Lewisboro Library, in South Salem, NY
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Performers of Westchester was established in 1982 by pianist Joel Rosen with the purpose of arranging performances of chamber music in homes rather than in concert halls. As a result we can listen to chamber music in an ambience intended by the composer. The performances are arranged by our artistic director, Andy Simionescu, with the musicians selected being professionally established, performing artists. The programs include the more frequently presented chamber music repertoire as well as modern, rarely presented, or unusual pieces.
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Westchester Events displays the Westchestergov.com calendar of events. Events may be listed by one of several categories; or may be listed using the "events all categories' selection.
Go bowling at AMF White Plains Lanes, a bowling center offering 56 bowling lanes, located at 47 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10607 in Westchester County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (56) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Extreme Bowling Scoring (automatic) Specials Tournaments Youth programs
Delfino Memorial Park, a beautiful flagship park in White Plains, is located at 30 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County. Delfino Park offers picnic tables and grills, a playground, softball fields, platform tennis courts, the Ebersole Ice Rink and more.
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Things To Do at Delfino Memorial Park Baseball fields Handball Courts Har-Tru Courts (six supervised, lighted Har-Tru courts) Picnicking (Tables and grills are available.) Platform Tennis Courts (3 tennis courts) Playground Softball Fields
Winter Activities Ice Skating (Indoor ice skating at Ebersole Ice Rink open during winter season)
The Ebersole Ice Rink, an indoor ice skating rink, is located in the Carl J. Delfino Park at 30 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County.
Ice Activities and Attractions Food Parents and Tots on Ice Showers & Lockers Skating Rentals Wi-Fi Free
Ice Skating Figure Skating Figure Skating Camp Figure Skating Clinic Figure Skating Club Ice Skating Lessons Public Skating
Gardella Park and Pool is located at 201 Ferris Avenue, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County. Cool off and enjoy swimming at the Gardella pool in White Plains.
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Things To Do at Gardella Park Basketball Court Playground Swimming at Gardella pool (admission is FREE to White Plains residents).
Kittrell Park and Pool is located at the corner of Bank Street and Fisher Avenue, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County. Cool off and enjoy swimming at the Kittrell Park pool in White Plains.
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Things To Do Basketball Court Playground Swimming at Kittrell pool (Admission is FREE to White Plains residents.)
Saxon Woods Park and Pool, a 700-acre property, is located on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains, NY 10605. "Saxon Woods Park contains an 18-hole golf course as well as a miniature golf course, the county’s largest swimming pool, a children’s aquatic playground and picnic areas. It is also the site of the county’s only playground that is accessible to the disabled.
A trail system connects the southern section to the upland wooded northern part of the park, characterized by mature hardwood forests. The trails are very popular with hikers, cross country skiers and horseback riders. The entire system extends along the Hutchinson River Parkway to Twin Lakes Park and north to Maple Moor Golf Course. It also links to the Leatherstocking Trail and Colonial Greenway and contains archeologically sensitive areas.
Things To Do 18-hole Mini Golf Course Birthday Parties at Saxon Woods Pool Equestrian trails Fishing Hiking & walking Nature study Picnicking Playground (Accessible) Refreshments Swimming in Westchester's largest swimming pool
Winter Activities Cross-country Skiing
Birthday Parties for Kids Saxon Woods has a large pool with a kiddy pool and aquatic playground with spray features. It is home to the only handicapped-accessible playground in Westchester, fun for kids of all ages. Call Saxon Woods Pool at (914) 995-4480 to arrange a birthday party.
Wheelchair Accessible Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.
Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Ave, White Plains, NY 10606 in Westchester County.
From Westchester County Center "For nearly 80 years the County Center has been Westchester’s premier setting for thousands of concerts, trade shows, sports events, meetings, seminars, theatrical presentations, conventions and civic and community events.
"The County Center was conceived by the Westchester Recreation Commission in 1924 as a multi-purpose indoor recreational facility to host community programs and income-producing commercial events to help sustain the Center financially.
"On the weekend of May 22, 1930, the Westchester County Center Grand opening gala was held, attracting thousands from all over Westchester to hear such notable musicians as the pianist Percy Grainger, Metropolitan Opera Company tenor Edward Johnson, organist Palmer Christian and more than 1,500 local choral group performers. In the ensuing years, generations of County Center audiences have been treated to performances by such greats as Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, James Brown, Kenny Rogers, and John Sebastian, along with the Harlem Globetrotters and the Royal Hanneford Circus, one of the longest running events at the Center to date."
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White Plains Performing Arts Center, Westchester's regional theatre, is located at 11 City Place, White Plains, NY 10601 in Westchester County.
From White Plains Performing Arts Center "The White Plains Performing Arts Center is committed to building, engaging, inspiring and educating the culturally diverse audiences of White Plains, Westchester County and the Tri-State area through the presentation of classical and contemporary theatre, music and dance as well as the development and training of the next generation of theatrical artists, while providing a vital resource of dynamic and progressive programming that enriches the quality of life in our community."
Attractions Concert Series Conservatory Theatre Mainstage Shows
The word is "Theatergoers have reason to celebrate in White Plains. Although it’s always been just a short train ride to Broadway, they don’t even need to make that trip anymore to see excellent theater. It just might be the best theater deal in the Hudson Valley.” by White Plains Times.
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YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester, offering gymnastics for all levels, is located at 515 North Street, White Plains, NY 10605 in Westchester County. The YWCA also offers recreational and competitive swimming in addition to gymnastics programs and fitness activities for all ages. Facilities include a newly renovated 8,000-square-foot, air-conditioned gymnasium with spring floor, trampoline, BAB system and 40-foot Tumbletrack. The program stresses safety and fun with opportunities for all ages to participate in YWCA League and USA Gymnastics Federation sponsored events.
Features Children's Birthday Parties Gymnastics Indoor Swimming Pool
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The Edward J. Murray Memorial Skating Center is located at 348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710 in Southern Westchester County. The Murray Skating Center offers the largest weekly public skating schedule in the area. Most weekend sessions feature current popular music provided by our own “Disc Jockey”.
Voted “Best Ice Skating Rink in 2006, we take pride in our meticulously maintained ice surface and attractive public skating session program. We also offer the most reasonable rates in the area making a family outing both pleasurable and affordable. Top Quality skate rentals and food service are available as well. Bring the family to Murrays’ this weekend and ask about all the other skating and hockey programs the skating center has to offer.
As skaters advance to a higher level, many join the “Yonkers Figures Skating Club”. The Club offers a variety of programs to meets the needs of the serious skater. Those interested may also try out for one of the “Synchronized Skating Teams”. Whether you are interested in figure skating, hockey or just a recreational skate at one of our many public sessions, visit the Murray Skating Center and see what a great experience skating can become for your entire family.
Ice Activities and Attractions Ice Palace Cafe Ice Rental Skate Shop Yonkers Figures Skating Club
Ice Skating Figure Skating Ice Skating Lessons Public Skating
Go bowling at Homefield Bowl Bowling Center, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at 938 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers NY, 10710 in southern Westchester County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Moonlight Bowl Scoring (automatic) Specials Tournaments Youth programs
The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701. The Hudson River Museum collects 19th and 20th century American art and cultural, social and historical material related to the Museum's historic Mansion and the wider Westchester County and Hudson River Valley region. Though the Museum's collecting focus has evolved over its 84-year history, the trustees and staff have always been concerned with the institution's value and relevance to the surrounding region and its residents. The majority of the collections have been donated by Museum members and other local residents.
The Museum's collections have evolved from the original holdings of the Yonkers Museum, which was founded at City Hall in 1919 and relocated to the Yonkers Museum of Arts and Science in 1924. In 1937, H. Armour Smith, an avid collector of fine art, Americana and documentary materials, became director. Smith advocated changing the Museum's name to The Hudson River Museum to acknowledge that its collections documenting the Hudson River Valley were of primary importance to the Museum's goals. In 1956, the transfer of the stuffed elephant Tip, a popular display since 1929, to the Elephant Hotel in Somers, New York, was indicative of the changes that had occurred in the Museum's perception of its mission.
By 1948, the collection had grown to include a small group of 19th and 20th century fine arts, paintings, sculptures, and graphic works, as well as Victorian furniture, decorative arts and costumes, and materials documenting local history. In 1969, the New Wing added approximately 15,000 square feet of gallery space. Whereas previously much of the museum in the Mansion had been devoted to permanent displays, the new galleries were used for changing exhibitions of art, history and science. At the same time, the Mansion's first floor was partially restored, with four furnished period rooms and two small galleries for displaying decorative and historical materials from the collection.
Today, the Museum's collections reflect its mission to provide for development, preservation, and display of 19th and 20th century American art and history. The staff regularly organizes special collection exhibits and loan exhibits in which the permanent collections can play a role. Paintings, furniture and decorative arts are also always on view in the six period rooms in Glenview Mansion and its second floor hall and Lifflander Galleries. Press blue button for more information about The Hudson River Museum.
Go bowling at Paradise Lanes, a bowling center offering 20 bowling lanes, located at 790 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704 in Westchester County.
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On November 28, 1776, the same year that 56 Americans signed the Declaration of Independence, well over 200 colonial New Yorkers placed their signatures on a "Declaration of Dependence". These signers were Loyalists, citizens who remained faithful to their sovereign, George III, King of Great Britain. Prominent among the signatures was that of Frederick Philipse III, Lord of the vast Manor of Philipsburg and resident of the elegant mansion known today as Philipse Manor Hall.
Frederick Philipse III and his family lived in luxury, well supported by rents from the many tenant farms on his property. Times were changing, however, and while others rebelled against Great Britain, Frederick III defended the Crown. His Loyalist beliefs were so strong that General George Washington ordered him arrested in 1776. Philipse and his family later fled to British occupied New York City and then to England, where the last "Lord of the Manor", broken in spirit and health, died in 1786. His land and his mansion were confiscated by the New York State Legislature and sold at public auction.
In 1868, after passing through the hands of many owners, the house became Yonkers Village Hall and, in 1872, the first City Hall. By the 20th century, city growth threatened the Manor Hall’s future until it was acquired by New York State in 1908. Today, Philipse Manor Hall serves as a museum of history, art and architecture, as well as host to community organizations, meetings, educational programs and special events. Highlights of the Hall include its 18th century, high style Georgian architecture, a 1750s papier mache Rococo ceiling, and an impressive collection of presidential portraits, including the six Presidents from New York State.
Attractions Collection of Presidential Portraits Educational Services Georgian Architecture, 18th century high style Group Tours Guided Tours Interpretive Sign
The Sprain Ridge Mountain Bike Trail in Yonkers offers cyclists a day of fresh air and exercise in a wooded and natural environment. Sprain Ridge Park is a large land preserve with a variety of landscapes, ranging from heavily wooded areas to large and impressive rock outcroppings. The park was previously owned by the Boyce Thompson Institute, a botanical research center, and a result, contains many unusual and exotic woodland plants.
The five miles of mountain bike trails at Sprain Ridge offer challenges to cyclists at every level of ability. The trails wind their way through 278-acres of varied terrain that offers challenges for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. The beginner trail provides cyclists with challenging curves but a relatively level topography.
The intermediate and advanced trails provide experienced cyclists with more of a challenge with trails of increasing grades and challenging topography. There are picnic areas available near all three parking lots and a snack bar is open in season near the swimming pool
Sprain Ridge Park and Pool in Yonkers offers cyclists a day of fresh air and exercise in a wooded and natural environment. Sprain Ridge Park is a large land preserve with a variety of landscapes, ranging from heavily wooded areas to large and impressive rock outcroppings. The park was previously owned by the Boyce Thompson Institute, a botanical research center, and a result, contains many unusual and exotic woodland plants.
The five miles of mountain bike trails at Sprain Ridge offer challenges to cyclists at every level of ability. The trails wind their way through 278-acres of varied terrain that offers challenges for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. The beginner trail provides cyclists with challenging curves but a relatively level topography. The intermediate and advanced trails provide experienced cyclists with more of a challenge with trails of increasing grades and challenging topography.
There are picnic areas available near all three parking lots and a snack bar is open in season near the swimming pool area.
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Things To Do at Sprain Ridge Park Birthday Parties at Sprain Ridge Pool Hiking Trails / Walking Mountain Biking (5 miles of mountain bike trails) Nature Study Picnicking Playground Refreshments Swimming
Wheelchair Accessible Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.
Tibbetts Brook Park and Pool, a 161-acre park, is located at Midland Avenue, Yonkers NY 10710, Westchester County. This beautiful park’s offers an exciting new aquatic complex. There’s a spray playground for kids of all ages, in-pool basketball and volleyball, lap lanes for getting in a daily swim workout, and of course, the signature “lazy river” that inspired the re-naming of this fabulous destination as “The Brook.”
Things To Do Ball Fields Biking Birthday Parties at Tibbetts Brook Park and Pool Fishing Hiking / Walking In-line Skating Miniature Golf Course Picnicking Playground Refreshments Swimming - Amazing Aquatic Complex
Birthday Parties for Kids The Brook at Tibbetts has a lazy river, areas for water basketball, a spray playground and more, with extensive picnic areas poolside. Call The Brook at Tibbetts at (914) 231-2865 to arrange a birthday party.
Wheelchair Accessible Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park is located at 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights NY 10598, Westchester County. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Park offers many scenic views. The park's spacious picnic areas, which can accommodate individual families as well as large groups, may be reserved in advance. The park's large pool can hold 4,000 bathers at one time.
The park's oasis of blue water, Mohansic Lake and Crom Pond, provide excellent freshwater fishing and boating. Popular catches include bass, perch, and sun fish. A New York State Freshwater Fishing License is required. Both rowboats and pedal boats are available for rental; however, a regional boating permit allows visitors to launch their own rowboats, canoes or kayaks. For an additional fee, rowboat owners may also store their boats. In wintertime, the water's tree lined border provides a winter wonderland backdrop for ice skaters and ice fisherman.
The park's picnic areas have volleyball nets and many have softball fields or basketball courts. There is also a soccer field. Sports enthusiasts may wish to try their hand at Disc golf, a short distance from the picnic areas. You can play either 9 or 18 holes. The rules and scorecards are located at the course and loaner Frisbees are available from the park office. The park’s hills and trails are perfect for winter sports.
Things To Do Biking Boat Launch Sites Boat Rentals Fishing Food Golf Course Hiking Trails / Walking Picnic Tables Playground Playing Fields Pool Recreation Programs
The Taconic Opera is located at 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 in northern Westchester County.
From Taconic Opera "In the United States, opera is produced primarily through the import of singers as private contractors on a short term, single contract basis. Singers, under this system, often engage in agreements with agents, who set up hundreds of auditions that often result in few contracts. These singers travel from opera house to opera house, hoping to make enough money to survive during a year. It is difficult to maintain full time employment apart from the opera career because each opera requires an average of one month of resident rehearsals.
"In Europe (especially Germany), opera functions mostly with what are called "Fest" contracts. This system, engages singers at single opera houses with yearly renewable contracts. The singer lives in the city and sings all of the leading roles in that opera house (or at least the roles in their particular "fach" or voice type).
"Up to this point, only one opera company, Opera San Jose, has successfully created a full, year-round resident opera company in the United States. This company presently engages approximately ten full time residents that are paid a living wage year round, twice monthly, with benefits and even housing. Not only have they succeeded, but they have received worldwide recognition for doing so.
"Taconic Opera believes that resident opera is preferable to import opera.
"Certainly, changing the face of opera in the U.S. would be a long and arduous journey, but Taconic Opera is committed to supporting this kind of opera for its own residents in addition to promoting the creation and U.S. distribution of a template or formula for this kind of opera as well."
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Go bowling at Olympic Lanes, a family bowling center, located at 5 Elmwood Road, Albany, NY 12204 in the Capital District.
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Go bowling at Playdium Bowling Center, a bowling center offering 28 bowling lanes, located at 363 Ontario Street, Albany, NY 12208 in the Capital District.
Enjoy bumper bowling lanes just for kids. Bumpers are great to keep the bowling balls out of the gutters and smiles on the faces of your small children. Also available is Glow Bowling where you bowl with the lights down, great music turned up, and special effects lighting. Press blue button for more about Playdium Bowling Center.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (28) Bowling leagues Bowling videos Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Snackbar Youth programs
The Pottery Place is located at 1475 Western Ave, Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY 12203 in the Capital District. We are a paint-your-own pottery studio where people of all ages and abilities are welcome to create one of a kind works of art. Our product lines include ceramic painting and Lilly Ollo Silver Clay Jewelry making. We welcome walk-in customers and host parties and programs for both children and adults, including storytime, painting classes, and summer camps.
Things To Do and Party Packages The Pottery Place does parties here, there and everywhere. Plan a birthday party or
Baby Showers Bachelorette Parties Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Birthday Party Bridal Showers Craft Nights Family Reunions Girl Scout Outing Girls Night Out Holiday Celebrations Team Builders
Go bowling at Redwood Lanes Bowling Center, a bowling center offering 24 bowling lanes, located at 1541 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 in the Capital District.
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Go bowling at Sunset Recreation Bowling, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at 1160 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205 in the Capital District.
"In 1999, we completely remodeled our center. We have undergone many transformations since Charles Hoffman opened with 16 lanes and pinboys in 1940."
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Honor Scores Open Bowling Scoring (AMF Accuscore scoring system) Specials Tournaments
Swinburne Skating Rink, is located at 26 Broad Street, Albany NY 12202, Albany County in the Hudson Valley. The Swinburne Skating Rink provides an all weather protected ice skating rink for City residents from November through March.
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Go bowling at Cohoes Bowling Arena, a bowling center offering 14 bowling lanes, located at 309 Ontario Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 in Albany County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (14) Bumper bowling for children Bowling leagues (adults and children) Moonlight Bowl Open bowling Pro Shop Special Events
Bethlehem Area YMCA Ice Rink is located at 900 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054, Albany County in the Hudson Valley. The Bethlehem YMCA Ice Rink, founded in 2004, is a NHL regulation sized rink and is one of only six YMCAs in the country with indoor rink facilities. The ice rink is open seasonally from October 1 to March 31st.
Ice skating sessions for the public are one of the main attractions at the Bethlehem Area YMCA. Skating provides excellent exercise and can be great fun.
Both Adult and Youth Ice Hockey programs are available. Both beginner skaters and experienced ice hockey players are welcome.
Ice Activities and Attractions Public Skating Sessions
Ice Skating Figure Skating Figure Skating Lessons Ice Skating Lessons for Adults Ice Skating Lessons for Children
Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Lessons Adult Ice Hockey Youth Ice Hockey
Go bowling at Del Lanes, a bowling center offering 24 lanes, located at 4 Bethlehem Court, Delmar, NY 12054 in the Capital District.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling Lanes (24) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for kids Open Bowling Pro Shop Rock 'N'Glo (Friday and Saturday nights) Specials Tournaments
Refreshments Sports Bar (Satellite TV, pool table)
Thompson's Lake State Park is located at 68 Thompsons Lake Road, East Berne NY 12059, Albany in the Hudson Valley. Thompson's Lake State Park, nestled in the mountains just four miles from the Helderberg Escarpment, is a popular camping ground and recreation area. In addition to 140 wooded campsites, the park offers a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields. Recreational opportunities include a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playing field, swing-sets, carry-in boat access, rental row boats, fishing areas, and nature trails. Interpretive and recreational programs are offered for campers throughout the summer. During the winter, visitors can cross-country ski and ice fish.
The Emma Treadwell Thacher Center is located on Thompson's Lake next to the campground and is accessible to campers. The center opened in July 2001 and offers exhibits, interactive displays, trails for hiking and skiing, and educational programs. Boat Launch Site - Carry in Only
Press blue button for hours of operation, directions, fees and rates, and more about Thompson's Lake State Park.
Things to Do Beach (sandy beach) Boat Launches Boat Rentals Camper Recreation Campsites Fishing Hiking Horseshew Pits Nature Trails Picnic Tables Playgrounds Playing Fields Recreational Programs
Go bowling at Green Island Lanes, a bowling center offering 16 bowling lanes, located at 4 Lafayette Street, Green Island, NY 12183 in Albany County.
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Go bowling at Town 'N Country Lanes, a bowling center offering 24 bowling lanes, located at 2509 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12084 in Albany County. "While bowling is our main focus, we offer many other exciting options. During your visit we suggest that you check out our Snackbar & enjoy some of the best pizza, wings & sandwiches."
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (24) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Bumper league Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl Special Events Tournaments Youth programs
Go bowling at SpareTime Latham, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at 375 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110 in Albany County.
Spare Time Latham bowling center features a state-of-the-art scoring system complete with LCD screens and TVs, and a light and sound system. The bowling center also features a sports bar with a comfortable atmosphere, TVs, value priced pub style menu and entertainment.
Things To Do Arcade Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Game Room Open bowling Pro Shop Specials State-of-the-Art Scoring
Albany County Hockey Facility, offering recreational and competitive activities, is located at 830 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville NY 12211, Albany County in the Hudson Valley.
Ice Activities and Attractions Camps and Training Schools Programs for the Physically Challenged
Ice Skating Figure Skating Public Skating
Ice Hockey Adult Ice Hockey Youth Ice Hockey High School and College Hockey
Go bowling at Hootz Family Bowling Center, a bowling center offering 16 bowling lanes, located at 100 Main Street, Ravena, NY 12143 in the Capital District.
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Go bowling at Boulevard Bowl, a bowling center offering 16 bowling lanes, located at 248 State Route 295, Chatham, NY 12037 in Columbia County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (16) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Cosmic Bowl Scoring (manual)
Go bowling at Sportsmans Bowl, a bowling center offering 28 bowling lanes, located at 1652 Crane Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 in the Capital District.
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Go bowling at The Towne Bowling Academy, a bowling center offering 20 bowling lanes, located at 1601 Altamont Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303 in the Capital District.
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Conway Ice Arena, offering public ice skating, is located at Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy NY 12180, Rensselaer County in the Hudson Valley.
Conway Ice Rink 18,000 square feet of space on ice surface Ice Rental Ice Skating Ice Skating Lessons Locker Rooms Pro shop and professional staff Public Skating Spectator seating for 1,000
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in 2005 Lake Taghkanic State Park was named one of the Top 100 Campgrounds in the nation. Lake Taghkanic State Park, nestled next to Lake Taghkanic in the rolling hills and lush forests of Columbia County, offers a wonderful variety of recreational activities. The park has tent, trailer campsites, cabin, and cottage camping facilities. In the hot days of summer you can go swimming at one of the two beaches. Have picnics at the picnic grounds and launch your boat at the boat launch. In addition, the park has hiking, biking, cross-country ski and snowmobile trails. Ice skating and ice fishing are permitted when conditions are appropriate.
There are three Vacation Rental Cottages that have the amenities of home. The units are outfitted with a bathroom with toilet and shower, a kitchen with hot and cold running water, refrigerator, stove, microwave, cooking and eating utensils, enclosed/screened-in back porch facing the water, a picnic table and fire ring. Press blue button for photos, and more about Lake Taghkanic State Park.
Things To Do Beach Biking Boat Launch sites Boat Rentals Cabins & Campsites Fishing Food Hiking Hunting Pavilions Picnic Tables Playground & Playing Field(s) Showers Sledding, Snowmobiling & Snowshoeing Tent/Trailer Sites Vacation Rentals
Go bowling at Chatham Bowl, a bowling center offering 16 bowling lanes, located at 248 State Route 295, Chatham, NY 12037 in Columbia County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (16) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Cosmic Bowl Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (manual)
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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The Copake Iron Works Museum is located at 8 Miles Road, next to the Copake Falls Post Office, Copake Falls, NY 12517 in Columbia County.
The small building that now houses the Copake Iron Works Museum, was formerly the Copake Iron Works machine shop. Copake Iron Works was established in 1845 and ceased operation in the 1920's. It was acquired by Taconic State Park in 1928.
Copake Iron Works Museum - established in 1845, iron remained active until 1903. The charcoal blast furnace, blowing engine house, machine shop, office and powder storage building still remain and are open to the public.
Hours of Operation The museum is only open for monthly events (usually the 3rd Tuesday of the month, September-May) and during the Summer Exhibit (July -October, Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4pm), the Museum is also open by appointment.
Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area is located on Route 344, Copake Falls, NY 12517 in Columbia County and Dutchess County. The park is located along 16 miles of the Taconic Mountain Range, sharing a border with Massachusetts and Connecticut. Two developed areas, Copake Falls and Rudd Pond, offer an extensive trail system with terrain that varies from easy to challenging, offering spectacular views.
The extensive campground at Copake Falls has sites to accommodate campers seeking a more rustic experience, as well as those seeking a more "home like" experience. The cabin areas vary in number of cabins, location and size. The "Ironworkers" cabins are equipped with private showers and flush toilets; campers in the "Bash Bish" cabins utilize a centrally located shower facility with flush toilets. Some cabins in the Greenwich Cabin Area are wheelchair accessible and offer extra amenities such as a microwave, sofa, shower, dishwasher and cable television hookup.
There are great trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as 5 miles of snowmobile trails. In season both deer hunting (rifle/shotgun/bow) and turkey hunting (bow only, until 12 Noon) are permitted.
Press blue button for information about campground accommodations and more things to do at Taconic State Park.
Things To Do at Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area Beach Biking Cabins, Campsites, Cottages Dumping Stations Fishing Grills Hiking Hunting Museum & Visitors Center Pavilions Picnic Tables Playgrounds Recreation Programs Scenic Views Showers Waterfalls
Clermont State Historic Site, overlooking the Hudson River, is located at One Clermont Avenue, Germantown, NY 12526 in Columbia County in the Hudson River Valley. Clermont State Historic Site was the Hudson River seat of New York's politically and socially prominent Livingston Family. Seven successive generations of the family left their imprint on the site's architecture, room interiors, and landscape.
Robert R. Livingston, Jr. was Clermont's most notable resident. His accomplishments include: drafting the Declaration of Independence, serving as first U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs, administering the oath of office to George Washington, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase, and developing steamboat technology with Robert Fulton. Today, Clermont appears much as it did in the early 20th century . . . Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Clermont is an anchor in the 1990 Hudson River National Landmark District.
American Revolution / War of Independence Because of the Livingston family's prominent role in support of independence, Clermont was burned by British troops under the command of General John Vaughan during a foray up the Hudson River in the autumn of 1777. Margaret Beekman Livingston, who managed the estate during most of the war years, rebuilt the family home between 1779 and 1782.
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Things To Do at Clermont, Home of the Steamboat Bird Watching Gift Shop Group Tours Guided Bird Walk Historic House Special Events
Candlelight tours of museum and grounds Child's Christmas (stories and treats) Croquet Tournament Farm, Food & Music Festival
The Catamount Adventure Park is located at 3200 State Highway 23, Hillsdale NY 12529 in Columbia County; at the New York and Massachusetts border in the Berkshire Mountains. Catamount offers family fun for ages 8 and up. This aerial forest adventure is fun, exciting and safe for all participants. Everyone is equipped with a harness and shown a safety demonstration prior to their session. The Park has 8 separate courses for all abilities. . . . You will develop skills, endurance and confidence during your time in the Park. The Adventure Park Staff has been thoroughly trained to assist everyone using the Park.
Catamount Adventure Park is an aerial forest rope course consisting of platforms that have been installed in the trees with ropes and cables connecting them to form "bridges" or "canopy tours". The objective is to move from tree platform to tree platform walking over the different secured bridges to complete the ropes course. There are some small scale zip lines throughout the eight different courses. Each ropes course will have a different degree of difficulty. There are no motorized rides in the park. Our park is all about active participation. While on the courses you are fully secured by your harness at all times, it is all about thrills, chills, but no spills.
Catamount Adventure Park is closed for the winter season and opens again in May 2010. Press blue button for more information about the park.
Outdoor Activities Rope courses
The word is Many children and adults love the challenge and plan to return.
The Bard Music Festival is located at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 in Dutchess County.
From Bard Music Festival
History of the Festival "The Bard Music Festival was founded in 1990 to promote new ways of understanding and presenting the history of music to a contemporary audience. Each year, a single composer is chosen as the main subject. The biography of the composer, the influences and consequences of that composer's achievement, and all aspects of the musical culture surrounding the time and place of the composer's life are explored. Perhaps the most important dimensions of the festival are the ways in which it links music to the worlds of literature, painting, theater, philosophy, and politics and brings two kinds of audience together: those with a long history of interest in concert life and first-time listeners, who find the festival an ideal place to learn about and enjoy the riches of our musical past.
"The festival also seeks to bridge the worlds of performance and scholarship in new and exciting ways. As a result of this collaboration, each concert is curated and the concert format varies, so that different genres and instrumental groupings appear in a single program, breaking the mold of the standard vocal recital, piano recital, or quartet concert. Concerts are complemented by informative preconcert talks, panel discussions by renowned musicians and scholars, and special events. In addition, each season Princeton University Press publishes a book of essays, translations, and correspondence relating to the festival’s central figure.
"The Bard Music Festival weekends include orchestral concerts by the American Symphony Orchestra, chamber and choral music performances, panel discussions, and lectures by noted scholars."
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The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College is located in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 in Dutchess County.
From Fisher Center "The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College is located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, situated on the east bank of the Hudson River in the beautiful Hudson Valley, about 90 miles north of New York City and 220 miles southwest of Boston. It is surrounded by several beautiful Hudson Valley estates, including Montgomery Place, Clermont, Olana, Mills Mansion, the Vanderbilt Estate, and the Roosevelt Home and Museum, all of which are open to the public. Other nearby attractions include the Culinary Institute of America, Cary Arboretum, Innisfree Garden, country auctions, wineries, pick-your-own vegetable and fruit farms, nature sanctuaries, and historic river ports. Special events during Bard SummerScape and the Bard Music Festival include daily tours of the Hudson River houses and riverboat excursions.
"The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts offers an architecturally bold and dynamic environment for innovative artistic presentation in the Hudson Valley. Designed by Frank Gehry, the Fisher Center provides audiences with a world-class complex that inspires risk-taking performances and provocative programs in orchestral, chamber, and jazz music and theater, dance, and opera by American and international artists. The Center is also home to Bard College's Theater Program and Dance Program."
Spend a few days or weekend in beautiful Dutchess County. Enjoy hiking in Dutchess, or visiting the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, a true living museum of antique aviation located in Rhinebeck, New York. If you love antiques, be sure to go antiquing in Rhinebeck, or see historic sites in Hyde Park where you can visit the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and home of FDR, one of several National Historic Sites in the beautiful Hudson Valley.
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Blue Sky Balloons is located at 99 Teller Ave, Beacon NY 12508, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. Blue Sky Balloons operates FAA certified balloons by FAA certified pilots and has been providing hot air balloon rides in the Hudson Valley, NY for over 36 years with a perfect safety record.
We fly from the heart of the Hudson valley and are near New York City, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. We offer gift certificates, private rides, and accommodate group bookings. More than half our flights are gifts or celebrations such as anniversaries, birthdays, or other special occasions such as engagement flights.
A great family outdoor adventure. Try man's oldest form of aviation. Flights are scheduled in the mornings just after sunrise and in the evenings just prior to sunset, We are located only a short drive from NYC and we can meet you at the Metro North train station in Beacon. Scheduling is done on a first come, first served basis, with October being our busiest month.
Dia:Beacon Riggio Galleries is located at 3 Beekman Street in Beacon, NY 12508.
In May 2003, Dia opened Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, a museum to house its renowned but rarely seen permanent collection comprised of major works of art from the 1960s to the present. Located on the Hudson River in Beacon, New York, Dia:Beacon occupies a nearly 300,000-square-foot historic printing factory.
The Beacon museum’s expansive galleries have been specifically designed for the display of the artworks to which Dia is committed, many of which, because of their character or scale, could not be easily accommodated by more conventional museums.
Works installed at the museum range from the1978 Shadows (a single work comprising multiple canvases) by Andy Warhol; to three of Richard Serra's monumental sculptures in the Torqued Ellipses; "monuments" for V. Tatlin, a series of fluorescent light works by Dan Flavin; several mixed-media installations by Joseph Beuys and Agnes Martin’s 1999 paintings Innocent Love, among others. Each artist’s work is displayed in a dedicated gallery or galleries: in many cases these presentations were created in collaboration with the artists themselves.
The Building and Site Built in 1929 by Nabisco (National Biscuit Company), the historic steel, concrete, and glass factory building, designed by Nabisco’s staff architect Louis N. Wirshing, Jr., is a model of early-twentieth-century industrial architecture. Press blue button for visitor information and more about Dia:Beacon Riggio Galleries.
Go bowling at Southern Dutchess Bowl, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at 629 State Route 52, Beacon, NY 12508 in Southwestern Dutchess County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Cosmic Rock Bowl Open bowling Pro Shop Specials Automatic Scoring
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park is a wonderful park for outdoor enthusiasts. This 14,086-acre park, covering land in Putnam and Dutchess counties, boasts hiking trails, picnic areas, scenic campground, and abundant opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, and birding. On the hot days of summer, go swimming at the park's beautiful beach.
The park is also home to the Taconic Outdoor Education Center which provides high quality environmental programming. In the winter, you can enjoy the Fahnestock Winter Park that includes 15 kilometers of groomed trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, and an area for sledding.
The large beach at Canopus Lake is the jewel of Clarence Fahnestock Memorial Park. Its sandy shore and nearby picnic area are enjoyed by thousands of bathers. In addition to swimming, campers and day trippers can fish in or tour Canopus Lake by row boats which are available for rental by the hour or the day. Fishing by boat is permitted at Stillwater and Canopus Lakes. Fishing at both lakes and four ponds is excellent in all seasons for anglers seeking bass, pickerel, perch or brook and rainbow trout.
The scenic campground, formed along the park’s natural rock ridges, provides alcoves of privacy and tranquility for campers. Each of the 80 campsites has a picnic table and fire ring. Additionally there is an area for RV camping. The campground’s nature center houses environmental displays and a variety of touch boxes. On weekends, park staff organizes hikes and craft activities. Movies are shown on Saturday evenings for the enjoyment of all campers.
Things To Do Beach Biking Boat Launch Sites Boat Rentals Bridle Path Campsites Fishing Food Group Camping Hiking Trails / Walking Hunting Nature Trail Pavilions Picnic Tables Recreation Programs Showers Swimming Tent & Trailer Sites
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Estelle & Alfonso Performing Arts Complex is located at 4 Old Route 9W, Fishkill, NY 12524, Dutchess County in the mid-Hudson Valley of New York. We offer unsurpassed instruction everyday in our beautiful 18,000 square foot facility. With over 50 years of experience, and our ability to recognize and develop talent early; our students have gone on to professional careers in Broadway, Film, Television, Stage, and related arts. Others have used our training to excel as doctors; lawyers, or public officials all the result of great personal discipline and focus built upon a solid foundation and relentless training.
Fishkill Golf Course & Driving Range is located at Routes 9 & I-84 in Fishkill, NY 12524 in historic Dutchess County. The Fishkill Golf Course was designed by Wilton Villetto, and the course opened in 1989.
Fishkill Golf Course also offers 18 holes of miniature golf.
Golf Course Attractions Golf only facility 12-hole executive length golf course Longest tees 2571 yards with a par of 41 Course rating/slope = 69.0/122 _____________________
Club rental Driving range Chipping and putting greens Pro shop Restaurant Riding cart rental
Go bowling at Schneider's Fishkill Bowl, a bowling center offering 40 bowling lanes, located at 110 Route 82, Fishkill, NY 12524 in Dutchess County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (40) Bumper bowling for children (automatic) Bowling leagues Cosmic Bowling Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (automatic) Tournaments
Refreshments Lounge (open for league bowling) Snackbar
SplashDown Beach, "America's Biggest Little Water Park", is located at 16 Old Route 9 West, Fishkill, NY 12524, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley.
Rides & Slides Bob the Builder Splash Works Bullet Bowl Humunga Half-Pipe Cowabunga Falls Pirate’s Plunge Pirate’s Revenge Monster Wave Pool Croc Creek Coconut Pool Shipwreck Lagoon Rock Beach
The word is Fishkill, NY—Mega Funworks Inc., dba SplashDown Beach Waterpark and HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading providers of high quality children’s entertainment, have entered into an agreement to develop the first permanent Bob the Builder™ amusement attraction in North America. Splash Works™, Also in Category Adventures Attractions | Places To Go Children | Kids - Attractions | Places To Go
The Little Gym of East Fishkill, offering gymnastics, is located at 2531 Route 52, Heritage Square, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 in Dutchess County.
Practically overnight, your little one changes from an unsteady toddler into a rambunctious child. At The Little Gym, our gymnastics program for preschoolers and kindergarteners has been specially designed to help your child channel all that energy and reach developmental milestones. Independent enough to attend classes without parents, children in this age group still learn best in a structured environment where gymnastics activities are combined with a healthy dose of fun.
Bontecou Rink at Millbrook School "Ice Skating and Ice Hockey"
845-677-8261
Bontecou Rink is located at the Millbrook School, School Road (Rt. 44), Millbrook NY 12545, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. Call school for Public Skating schedule.
Ice Skating Public Skating Skate Sharpening (no rentals)
Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area is located at 59 Rudd Pond Road, Millerton, NY 12546 in Dutchess County in the Northern Hudson Valley. The park is located along 16 miles of the Taconic Mountain Range. Two developed areas, Copake Falls and Rudd Pond, offer an extensive trail system with terrain that varies from easy to challenging, offering spectacular views.
Rudd Pond has 15 tent sites and 26 tent platform sites, each providing campers with grand views of the ridge, pond, and nearby countryside. Enjoy boating on the scenic 64 acre pond. Visitors who possess regional boating permits are also welcome to launch their own rowboats, canoes, or kayaks. A variety of fish, including bass, sunfish and pickerel, inhabit the pond and fishing is permitted with a New York State Freshwater Fishing License. In the winter months, visitors can ice skate and fish on the pond, conditions permitting.
In season both deer hunting and turkey hunting are permitted in designated areas. A New York State hunting license is required. Please be aware that Taconic State Park property encompasses land in both Dutchess and Columbia Counties.
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Things To Do at Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area Beach Biking Boating Boat Launch Boat rentals (rowboats, canoes, kayaks) Campsites Fishing Grills Hiking Hunting Picnic Tables Showers Tent / Trailer sites
Bardavon is located at 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, Dutchess County in the Hudson River Valley. Since its construction, the Bardavon has existed not only as a superb performing arts venue, but also as a cultural and educational mentor and advocate for the community's youth. On the day after its opening performance on February 1, 1869, the theatre was pressed into service to host a bazaar for the benefit of the local orphanage. By laying temporary flooring over the tops of seats in the orchestra section, the hall was transformed into an indoor fairground.
Today, out of an overall audience of 120,000, the Bardavon serves some 40,000 children and teens annually with two special school day performance series and a broad-based arts-in-education residency program both at the Bardavon, Poughkeepsie and Ulster Performing Arts Center, Kingston.
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Bardavon 1869 Opera House is located at 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, Dutchess County in the Hudson River Valley. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House is a leading performance venue that presents touring artists of the highest quality in theater, dance, music, opera, and other performance genres. The Bardavon also strives to foster the development and presentation of new works. Each season the Bardavon's diverse offerings include Mainstage shows, Hudson Valley Philharmonic concerts, educational Daytime Performances, School Residencies as well as Community Service events. This variety ensures that the Bardavon is accessible to all who seek entertaining and inspiring live performances.
Since its construction in 1869 as the Collingwood Opera House, the Bardavon has taken a piece of each era in its long lifetime with it into the future. They have defined the Bardavon's distinctive position in the history of a community, a nation, an art form. Transformed from a 19th Century performance hall and gathering place into a movie palace in 1923, the theatre was retrieved from demolition in 1976 to become the leading performing arts and cinema venue of the Hudson Valley region that it is today. The stage has seen the great performers from all these eras: Mark Twain, Sarah Bernhardt, John Philip Sousa, the Barrymores, Martha Graham, Frank Sinatra, Milton Berle, Tommy Dorsey and more recently Dizzy Gillespie, Ballet Hispanico, Patti Smith, Pinchas Zukerman, Greg Allman, James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte and many, many more.
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For your dining pleasure, select a restaurant within walking distance of Bardavon, or a restaurant that is just a short drive from the theatre.
Diamond Gymnastics is located at 657 Sheafe Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 in Dutchess County.
Teaching Gymnastics Training at Diamond Gymnastics gives you access to the largest, fully-equipped gymnastics facility in the area. We focus on developing self-esteem and confidence through gymnastics training while reinforcing good health through physical activity.
Go bowling at Mardi-Bob Lanes, a bowling center offering 52 bowling lanes, located at 45 Taft Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 in Dutchess County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (52) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl Scoring (automatic)
The Hyde Park Station, 34 River Road (Riverside Park), Hyde Park NY 12538, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. A station was built at this location around 1851, when the Hudson River Railroad was constructed from New York City to Albany. That structure was torn down and replaced by the current station in 1914. The last regularly-scheduled New York Central passenger train stopped there in 1958. Subsequently the outer two tracks of the four-track "Water Level Route" were removed, and the entrances to the tunnel passage serving the southbound platform were boarded over.
A great deal of repair work, both interior and exterior had to be done by the society . . . The interior work included rebuilding the ticket booth, refurbishing benches, waiting room, and baggage room. Wiring, plumbing and heating systems had to be rebuilt.
Inside the Station you will find displays depicting the area's railroading past, running models trains, and knowledgeable railroad enthusiasts who can answer your questions about the great "Iron Horse".
Location We are located at the foot of the hill which is formed by West Market Street and River Road that follows the south wall of the Vanderbilt’s Estate. Even though the station is inactive, a very active Hudson Division still exists. AMTRAK trains that pass the station are unique to the Empire Corridor Service. Press blue button for more about the Hyde Park Station.
The McCann Ice Arena is located at 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. The McCann Ice Arena provides hockey and skating programs to the community and is an affiliate of the New York Rangers hockey team.
Programs include.
Freestyle Program Skaters will learn freestyle skating and moves in the field through the USFSA test structure. Daily curriculum will include on-ice instruction in free skating technique, such as jumping, spinning, moves in the field, creative movement, technical turning and elements of school figures. Off-ice training will include classes in dance and fitness/conditioning, including Pilates.
Dutchess Figure Skating Club The goals of the club are to promote the sport of figure skating, to promote sportsmanship and to provide skaters the opportunity to test within the USFS.
Learn to Play Hockey Learn what it takes to be a Blueshirt. The Future Rangers program provides a solid foundation in all the fundamental skating and hockey skills that a Ranger needs. All you need to start is your True Blue spirit.
Ice Activities and Attractions Birthday Parties Clinics and Camp Pro Shop
Ice Skating Figure Skating Freestyle Program Ice Skating Lessons Public Skating Speed Skating
The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is located at 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is a private, not-for-profit community organization dedicated to providing cultural, recreational and educational opportunities to the Hudson Valley. It is a dual venue comprised of Mair Hall and McCann Ice Arena. Mair Hall is a 15,475 square foot space with the capacity to host 3,050 seated spectators and large expos and trade shows.
The McCann Ice Arena serves youth organizations, leagues and individuals for both recreational and competitive figure skating and ice hockey, and offers ice slots, group and private lesson, public skating sessions and private parties.
The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is capable of hosting a wide variety of events, including: concerts, trade shows/expos, banquets, theater shows, meetings/conferences, assemblies, family events, and parties/dances.
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Miniature Golf Course, offering 18 holes, at Ro-Lin is located at 3974 Route 9G, Red Hook, NY 12571 in Dutchess County.
". . . each of the 18 par-three holes plays beautifully. Water hazards and traps are numerous and add to the challenging experience. Kids love the waterfall, ponds, and stream continually running for the net to retrieve an errant put. Nature lovers are impressed by the wide variety of the lush landscaping. Our golf course is open from May through October, closing at dusk."
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Go bowling at Ro-Lin Lanes, a bowling center offering 20 bowling lanes, located at 3974 Route 9G, Red Hook, NY 12571 in Dutchess County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (20) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl
Dutchess County Fair is located on Route 9, Rhinebeck NY 12572, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. For six days each August, the bucolic fairgrounds on Route 9 in Rhinebeck plays host to nearly half a million patrons. The second largest county fair in New York State is the showplace for agriculture in Dutchess County. Over 160 acres of finely manicured gardens and grass create the beautiful setting for thousands of farm animals, agricultural exhibits and horticultural displays.
The fairgrounds become an entertainment destination where big name talent can be enjoyed, thrill a minute excitement is experienced, and attractions can be viewed almost constantly from the time you arrive to the time you leave. The tradition of excellence that has been the Dutchess County Fair for over 160 years offers something for everyone and creates memorable moments that are cherished for a lifetime.
The Rhinebeck Antiques Fair is located on Route 9 at the Dutchess Valley County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck NY in Dutchess County in the Hudson River Valley. This very popular Antiques Fair has been running for over 30 years and offers a summer show and a fall show. The show is held entirely indoors on the Dutchess County Fairgrounds; free parking, extensive food court, and on-site delivery service available.
Press blue button or call 845-876-2515 for exact dates.
The NYS Sheep & Wool Festival is located at The Dutchess City Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck NY 12572, Dutchess County in the Hudson River Valley. The New York Sheep and Wool Festival offer activities and attractions for kids and adults. In addition to viewing the different breeds of animals, families can participate in many activities.
Activities for Children (previous festivals) included:
Sheep Dog Trials A sheepdog trial course tests a dogs ability to do the various jobs a sheepdog will see on the farm. Sheep may need to be gathered from the pasture, or moved about the farm or sorted and penned.
Magic, Music & Ventriloquism Fantastic magic, great sounding music and just an awesome display of ventriloquism.
Mad Science Mad Science is the worlds leading science enrichment provider, delivering unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational.
Dutchess County Sheriff K-9 Demonstration Experience first hand how the K-9 unit of the Dutchess County Sheriff Department apprehends criminals by using the canine senses of smell. Your child my even be called to help the officers during their demonstration.
Leaping Lama Contest Come see these 6 foot lamas challenge each other and defy gravity! Who will leap the highest? Who will take home the first place ribbon? You can not miss this example of sportsmanship.
Two by Two Petting Zoo Kiddie Rides Pumpkin Patch Make a Scarecrow Farm Market and Pumpkin Painting Hula Hoop Sheep Toss Animal Alley Child Bouncy Slide Putt-putt Golf Hay Maze and Scavenger Hunt
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Transportation by Train
Take the Amtrak to Rhinecliff, followed by an approximate 5 minute taxi ride.
Take the MTA Metro North to Poughkeepsie, followed by an approximate 45 minute taxi ride.
Go bowling at Holiday Bowl - Wappingers, a bowling center offering 36 bowling lanes, located at 1677 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 in Dutchess County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (36) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl
Go bowling at Hoebowl Family Fun, a bowling center offering 24 bowling lanes, located at 305 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY 12414 in Greene County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (24) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl
Imagine That Ceramics is located at 35 Cowles Street, Catskill, NY 12414 in Greene County. We are a family owned ceramic business with twenty years experience. Our services consist of mold making, production of ceramic products for the wholesale gift market, and wholesale hobby ceramics.
Things To Do and Party Packages We have stamps, stencils, books, brushes, and friendly staff to help you let your inner Da Vinci come out. Plan a birthday party or
Baby Showers Bachelorette Parties Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Birthday Party Bridal Showers Craft Nights Family Reunions Girl Scout Outing Girls Night Out Holiday Celebrations Team Builders
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located at 218 Spring Street, near the western entrance to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, in the village of Catskill NY 12414, Greene County in the Hudson Valley.
"In the early nineteenth century, many in this country were searching for a style of art that they could call their own. Painter, poet, and essayist Thomas Cole (1801-1848) responded to this quest by creating pristine landscape paintings unlike any yet seen in America. His vision of wild and untouched scenery with majestic mountains and tangled forests stood in stark contrast to the gentle landscape images that had come before.
"Influential people of the nascent New York cultural scene embraced his work enthusiastically, and Cole became the leader of an informal alliance of landscape artists now known as the Hudson River School. Cole, Asher Durand, Frederic Church, Sanford Gifford, Jasper Cropsey, and other painters, along with literary figures such as William Cullen Bryant and James Fenimore Cooper, forged a self-consciously “American” style and landscape vision for what was still a relatively new nation.
"The artists of the Hudson River School were united by their belief that their art might lead to spiritual renewal and contribute to the formation of a uniquely American national culture. Their work established a notion of America as a new Eden, a concept that still resonates with artists, environmentalists, and landscape enthusiasts to this day."
Visit the Thomas Cole Historic Site and join a guided tour of Cole’s home and studio, see the film about his art, stroll through the flower gardens and enjoy the sweeping view of the Catskill Mountains. Take in a special lecture about the Hudson River School, or join a guided hike to the magnificent nearby places seen in Thomas Cole’s paintings.
Things To Do at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site Exhibitions Hiking (Guided hike along Hudson River School Art Trail) Hudson River School Art Trails School Programs Sunday Salons Lectures Visitor Center & Shop
Lazy S Ranch, offering a "Cowboy Experience" is located at 637 Hervey Street Road, Cornwallville, NY 12418, Greene County in the upper Hudson Valley. "Come see cattle in their natural habitat and learn how we work with nature to raise our animals. We also have pigs, sheep, goats, horses, border collies, and more. Come and join us for a real ranch experience."
Attractions Recreational livestock production Rodeo Activities Team Roping
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
Press blue button for festival information, donations, and updated information about Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival.
TAP New York started out 15 years ago with a couple hundred beer fanatics and a handful of craft brewers at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and has grown into the largest craft beer and food event in New York State.
TAP New York is more than just about the beer. It's about great food - tasty morsels that carefully complement these rich brews. And plenty of it.
It's about education . . . about beer, about home-brewing, about beer/food pairings . . . it's about cooking demonstrations from some of the best chefs in the region . . . and it's about good friends coming together for a weekend of good beer, good food, and good times.
TAP New York is also a competition. Beer experts and guest judges will judge in a competition for the "Best Beer" and "Best Brewery" in New York State. Two cups are awarded on Saturday, the Matthew Vassar Cup and the F. X. Matt Memorial Cup.
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Kaaterskill Falls Kaaterskill Falls is located in the Catskill Mountains, in the town of Hunter 12441, Greene County in the Hudson Valley. Kaaterskill Falls is a two-drop waterfall located in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, on the north side of Kaaterskill Clove, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville. The dual cascades total 260 feet (79 m) in height, making it one of the higher waterfalls in New York, and one of the taller waterfalls in the eastern United States.
Waterfall Statistics Total height of both falls = 260 feet (79 m) Height of the longest drop = 180 feet (60 m) Number of drops 2
The Kaaterskill Falls are one of America's oldest tourist attractions, with it appearing in some of the most prominent books, essays, poems and paintings of the early 19th century. Long before Alexis de Tocqueville's famous essay on America, Kaaterskill Falls was lauded as a place where a traveler could see a wilder image, a sort of primeval Eden. Beginning with Thomas Cole's first visit in 1825, they became an icon subject for painters of the Hudson River School, setting the wilderness ideal for American landscape painting. The Falls also inspired "Catterskill Falls", a poem by William Cullen Bryant. Source: Several articles including Wikipedia.com
The word is Hiking through the Catskills, on the way to Kaaterskill Falls, is Bastion Falls. Although smaller and not as dramatic as Kaaterskill Falls, Bastion Falls, 30 feet high, is quite striking and beautiful. Be sure to spend some time enjoying this smaller fall.
Warning It appears that people have had serious accidents climbing to the top of the falls. Do not be tempted to climb to the top of the falls as missteps on the slippery rocks have resulted in serious accidents and even fatalities.
Windham Mountain is located at 33 Clarence D. Lane Road, Windham NY 12496, Greene County in the Hudson Valley. Windham is known for being a family-oriented ski resort. The town has over 20 restaurants and pubs, wonderful boutiques and shops, and a whole range of enjoyable activities.
One of the best ice skating centers in the region is located at the Windham Mountain Adventure Park on South Street, just 1/8 of a mile west of the ski area. Right next to the snow tubing area, you'll find a 120' x 60' skating area and a warming center complete with skate rentals.
If your children aren’t quite ready for the slopes, the Children's Learning Center offers supervised indoor care and entertainment to keep young minds engaged and happy. The Children's Learning Center is located conveniently in the Base Lodge; it has a bright, cozy space that kids warm up to very quickly.
Activities and Attractions Children's Learning Center Wheel House Restaurant mid-mountain Windham Mountain Adventure Park
Winter Outdoor Activities Skate Rentals Ice Skating Snow Tubing Tubing Hill with 650 foot slope Lifts = 3 Expert, intermediate and beginner trails Five terrain parks, complete with rails, bumps, boxes, jibs, tabletops
The Bear Mountain Ice Rink, offering Figure Skating and a Hockey Club, is located in Bear Mountain State Park. The ice rink is outdoors and uncovered, so be sure to dress appropriately, in warm clothes.
Ice Activities and Attractions Birthday Parties Ice Rental Skate Rentals
Ice Skating Figure Skating in the center of the rink Public Skating
Ice Hockey Hockey Club
Press blue button for session hours and fees, holiday hours, skate rentals, private rental, birthday parties, hockey club, figure skating and more about ice skating at the Bear Mountain Ice Rink. Call (845) 786-2701 ext. 266 for more about ice skating at the Bear Mountain Ice Rink.
Bear Mountain Park: Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center The study of native animals and their habitat at Bear Mountain has a long history. In 1921, the American Museum of Natural History installed a facility at the Boy Scouts headquarters on Lake Kanawauke. Four years later, the same Museum began a program for the study of insects in Harriman State Park. The Commission added a bear den in 1926, which became a small zoo, as the facility took in more injured animals in need of shelter.
Today's Trailside Museums and Zoo occupy 40-acres on a bluff 250 feet over the Hudson River. The trails, including the first section of the Appalachian Trail, are among the oldest in the country; they link the various homes of Samantha, the eagle, and other birds of prey, the bear den, as well as habitats for beavers, a river otter, foxes, coyotes, and more.
Children enjoy the various presentations of indigenous wildlife, geology and herpetology. On display are Native American artifacts, models of Revolutionary War battles fought on-site, and an exhibit of the origins of the Boy Scouts, and four Museum buildings. See the bald eagle, black bear, owl, river otter and more animals local to Bear Mountain.
The Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center also highlight the history of the area. Learn about the importance of Bear Mountain in the American Revolutionary War. Visit historic 1777 & 1779 Trails that retrace the routes taken by the British army during the American War of Independence. Visit Fort Montgomery, a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River and learn about the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton.
Young children, older children, and adults all enjoy visiting each of the Museum buildings that house different exhibits. Visit the Local Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Museum, the Geology Museum, History Museum and Nature Study Museum.
Go bowling at Colonial Lanes, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at the Chester Mall Shopping Center, 78 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY 10918 in Orange County. "Our innovative split house design allows us to have open lanes available even during league play."
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues (womens, mens, mixed, senior, youth) Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Open play specials Pirate's Cove Arcade (3000 sq ft of non-stop games) Youth programs
Hudson Highland Nature Museum offers the Outdoor Discovery Center and the Wildlife Education Center.
Outdoor Discovery Center 100 Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road Cornwall, NY 12518
Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Founded in 1959, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is a center for nature, with a focus on environmental education an a mission to develop responsible caretakers of the natural world. Over the years it has developed quality educational programs for students and the public that focus on the unique ecology of the Hudson Highlands and promote knowledge and appreciation of our natural world. Each year the Museum reaches over 30,000 children and adults.
Kids Things To Do Animals and Nature programs Birthday Parties at the Wildlife Education Center More birthday parties ideas for children. Hiking Trails (Guidebooks at the Outdoor Discover Center) Summer Science and Nature Camp Weekend Nature Programs Young Naturalists Classes
Things To Buy for Kids The Museum Nature Shops have a wide selection of items to spark a child’s imagination, great books to enjoy and beautiful jewelry to wear. They offer a wonderful supply of small toys, birthday party goodie bag items, nature guide books, nature crafts and nature-themed books for children, jewelry, bird feeders and bird seed and more.
Press blue button for more about the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for children, families, and grownups. Also in Location Cornwall-on-Hudson
Founded in 1959, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is a center for nature, with a focus on environmental education and a mission to develop responsible caretakers of the natural world. Over the years it has developed quality educational programs for students and the public that focus on the unique ecology of the Hudson Highlands and promote knowledge and appreciation of our natural world.
Things To Do at Outdoor Discovery Center The Outdoor Discover Center is located at 100 Muser Drive (entrance to the center is on Muser Drive across from 174 Angola Road) in Cornwall, NY.
Things To Do at Wildlife Education Center See the Living Hudson Exhibit; a multi-sensory experience full of the flora and fauna native to the Hudson Estuary. Follow the journey as water trickles down a highland creek into a wetland pond. The pond empties into a freshwater stream which then joins the Hudson River Estuary.
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The D&H Canal Park and the Neversink Valley Area Museum are located in Cuddebackville, Orange County, NY along the banks of the Neversink River. The Neversink Valley Area Museum preserves and documents the history of the peoples and industry of the Neversink and Shawangunk valleys of New York's Catskill region.
The Neversink Valley Area Museum occupies historic canal-era buildings in the D&H Canal Park right on the Neversink River.
For the Kids The Neversink Valley Area Museum has a number of activities that are especially suited to kids and their families.
The County Park, our home, has lots of grass and a playground.
Children love our Narrated Boat Rides along the D&H Canal (Sundays: 30 minute boat rides, boat seats 12 people, rides are $5.00).
Discover the beauty of the Neversink Valley This lovely region of Orange County is home to the Neversink, the Minisink, the amazing D&H Canal, a rich archaeological history and a network of small museums and historical societies devoted to presenting it all to you. Join us at the Neversink Valley Area Museum and our sister institutions for a tour of the natural beauty and rich history of our little corner of New York State. Press blue button for Kids & Family, events, and more about Neversink Valley Area Museum
Click to enlarge sign about Fort Montgomery in the American Revolution.
The interpretive sign reads: Welcome to Fort Montgomery "You are standing near the western end of Fort Montgomery: a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River. On October 6, 1777, the British captured Fort Montgomery and destroyed it in the days that followed.
"Trails from this parking area lead to two of the fort's redoubts. The trail that passes beneath the highway will take you to the Fort Montgomery visitor center and Fort Montgomery's remains where interpretive signs will help you understand the history of the fort and the battle."
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Fort Montgomery is located in Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 at Bear Mountain in the historic Hudson River Valley.
Fort Montgomery was the scene of a fierce battle for control of the Hudson River during the American Revolutionary War; the Hudson was considered strategic by both the Americans and the British during the American War for Independence. Today, Fort Montgomery stands as an archeological site and a historic ruin.
Building Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton "Early in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress realized that the Hudson River was critical to the American cause. If the British controlled the river, they could divide the rebellious colonies. Therefore, the Americans began work on Fort Montgomery in March 1776. . .
"Fort Montgomery was a bustling community of hundreds of people. Soldiers, laborers, merchants, families, servants, and slaves lived at or visited the fort. Ships and boats arriving and departing added to the atmosphere of a small city.
"Supplies were often hard to obtain, morale was often low, and discipline was a chronic problem. Nevertheless, Forts Montgomery and Clinton were largely complete by October 1777, when the British attacked them."
Fort Clinton "Originally, the commissioners in charge of the work were confident that no overland attack on the fort was possible, but misgivings led them to begin extending the fortifications inland. They began fortifying several pieces of high ground that became Fort Montgomery's three redoubts.
"When the Americans discovered that the land on the opposite side of the Popolopen Creek was higher and would threaten Fort Montgomery if held by the enemy, they began constructing a second fort there, called Fort Clinton. They connected the two forts by a pontoon bridge.
Click to enlarge sign about the Battle of Fort Montgomery.
The interpretive sign reads: Battle of Fort Montgomery "To aid Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's British army stalled at Saratoga, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton sailed from New York with 3,000 British, German, and Loyalist soldiers and a flotilla of warships. On the morning of October 6, 1777, Clinton landed 2,100 of his men on the west side of the Hudson River near Stony Point. This force followed a narrow trail through the mountains, where they ran into a party of 30 men sent from Fort Clinton to detect the British advance. After beating the Americans back, Sir Henry Clinton sent 900 men around Bear Mountain to attack Fort Montgomery. The rest would wait to attack Fort Clinton until the first group had reached Fort Montgomery.
"In the afternoon, the British began an assault on both forts, which were defended by no more than 700 men. At Fort Montgomery, the Americans kept the British at bay as the two sides exchanged musket fire. When the Americans refused to surrender, the British stormed both forts. Taking advantage of the growing dark and the smoky haze from the battle, many of the Americans escaped, but as many as 275 were taken as prisoners to New York City where they remained for much of the war.
"Following the battle, the British destroyed Fort Montgomery, garrisoned Fort Clinton, and burned New York's capital at Kingston. Then, receiving orders to join Sir William Howe's army near Philadelphia, Clinton's men destroyed Fort Clinton and sailed back down the Hudson. Although captured and destroyed, the forts had presented enough of an obstacle to keep the British forces in New York from aiding Burgoyne's army. The following year, in 1778, the American began rebuilding their defenses, this time at West Point."
Click to enlarge photo of the Wounded Patriot at the Battle of Fort Montgomery.
Men in the photo represent two American patriots: Private, Ulster County Militia, and Private, 5th New York Regiment. The militiaman, in civilian clothing, is armed with a British musket. He assists his wounded comrade carrying a French musket from the 1750s.
The American Revolution - 1777: History of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton The following historical accounts record the Battles of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton from different historical perspectives:
The War of the Revolution, by Christopher Ward, Volume II (Macmillan, 1952)
"An opaque fog lay close to the surface of the Hudson River on the morning of October 5, 1777. The awakening bugles of General Israel Putnam’s Continentals at Peekskill on the eastern shore of the river seemed muted by the white and misty blanket. The slow-rising sun burned irregular holes in it, however, and through these the General’s sentinels, who had been posted south of his encampment during most of the summer, saw something that banished their accustomed boredom. There were barges and galleys downriver—many of them—and above the low lying haze rose the towering masts of British frigates. From downriver, too, came the muffled sounds of alarm guns. The long-dreaded invasion of enemy troops from occupied New York had begun.
"The elderly Yankee Israel Putnam was busy at once. An oarsman, rowing desperately, bore messages across the wide stream to Fort Montgomery, an unfinished cluster of earthworks then under the command of the thirty-eight-year-old governor of the new state of New York, Brigadier General George Clinton. At this bastion, nearly a hundred and fifty feet above the spot where the Popolopen Creek joins the Hudson, the Governor received Putnam’s letter. Immediately he sent a summary of its contents to his older brother, General James Clinton, then in command of Fort Clinton, a smaller stronghold on the steep south bank of the narrow creek.
"In the meantime, the British under Sir Henry Clinton (a distant cousin of the American generals of the same surname) were disembarking at Verplanck’s Point on the east bank of the Hudson, not far below Putnam’s headquarters. The grating of their boats in the shallows of the river, the sharp voices of their officers ordering immediate formations, came strangely through the thick fog to the ears of Putnam’s scouts, informing them only that the invaders were in considerable numbers . . .
". . . Perhaps the Battle of Fort Montgomery would have been utterly neglected had not two young American soldiers chosen to visit the site on a sunny spring day of the following year. Historians do not usually end their chapters on such footnotes as these men provided, but their reports have so documented the narrative that they deserve place here. One of them, a young chaplain named Timothy Dwight (later president of Yale College), wrote in his journal that while he was climbing from a river barge to the place where the battle had been fought, the stench of dead bodies caused him great distress.
"We found, at a small distance from Fort Montgomery, a pond of a moderate size, in which we saw the bodies of several men, who had been killed in the assault upon the fort. They were thrown into this pond, the preceding autumn, by the British … Some of them were covered at this time; but at a depth so small as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm, a leg, or a part of the body, above the surface. The clothes which they wore when they were killed, were still on them, and proved that they were militia; being the ordinary dress of farmers. Their faces were bloated and monstrous; and their postures were uncouth, distorted and to the highest degree afflictive . . ."
Battles Of The Revolutionary War: 1775-1781 by W.J. Wood (Dec 23, 2003) "On October 6th, 300 Continental soldiers of the 5th New York regiment, 100 artillerymen of Lamb's Artillery, and some 300 Levies and militiamen defended the unfinished Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton against a combined force of roughly 2,100 Loyalists, Hessians, and British regulars led by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton attacked Forts Montgomery and Clinton from the landward side (which was only partially completed) with support from cannon fire from British ships on the Hudson River. The land columns attacking from west of the fort consisted of the New York Volunteers, the Loyal American Regiment, Emmerich's Chasseurs, the 57th and the 52nd Regiments of Foot.
"The Americans had emplaced an iron chain and a boom across the Hudson River, protected by four warships, to impede the British flotilla.
"Lt. Col. Mungo Campbell and several British regulars approach the fort with a flag of truce indicating that they wish to avoid `further effusion of blood.' Clinton sends Lt. Col. William S. Livingston to meet the enemy. The British officer requests that the patriots surrender. They are promised that no harm would come to them. Livingston, in turn, invites Campbell to surrender and promises him and his men good treatment. Fuming at this audacity, the British resume the fight. British ships working against an ebb tide attack the forts and American vessels. A steady volley ensues with each side receiving a share of the bombardment. British officers Campbell and Vaughan close in on all sides of the twin forts. Leading his men into battle, Campbell is killed in a violent attack on the North Redoubt of Fort Montgomery. Vaughan's horse is shot from under him as he rides into battle at Fort Clinton.
"After a fierce battle lasting until dark, the British pushed the courageous Americans from the forts at the points of their bayonets. The defenders are overpowered by sheer numbers and the British gain possession of Forts Montgomery and Clinton. American casualties numbered about 350 killed, wounded and captured, while the British paid a price of at least 190 killed and wounded. Those who were not killed or did not escape are shipped to the infamous Sugar House Prisons in New York City and then onto British "hell ships" (prison ships) in the harbor. A "return," or report of prisoners, is sent to communities in the Highlands to inform families of their loved ones' capture. It is up to the families to send provisions lest the prisoners starve. Countless patriots perish on the prison ships.
"U.S. Army battle map, The Battle of Fort Montgomery, 5-6 October 1777 U.S. Army battle map, The Battle of Fort Montgomery, The British Attack, Dusk, 6 October 1777 Forts Montgomery and Clinton, located just south of West Point, were built for the defense of the Hudson Highlands in 1776. It was here that British and loyalist troops overwhelmed Clinton's outnumbered patriots in October.
"Although the Americans lost the battle for the Highlands, a relative handful of Americans aided in delaying British reinforcements from joining Burgoyne in the upper Hudson Valley and allowed Gates to gain much needed militia reinforcements in time to ultimately win Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga."
A guide to the Battles of the American Revolution by Theodore P. Savas and J. David Dameron (Savas Beatie LLC, NY 2006)
American Perspective: "Waiting within the American fortifications on Bemis Heights was the bloodied Continental Army led by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates. Not an audacious commander, Gates was content to await General Burgoyne's next move. While Gates market time on Bemis Heights, Patriot forces assigned to defensive positions guarding the entrance to the Hudson Highlands worked to complete two forts on the Hudson River 100 miles south of Albany, New York. Their commander was Brig. Gen. George Clinton (not to be confused with the British commander with the same last name). The forts over which the American Clinton (who was also governor of New York) labored were named Montgomery, in honor of fallen Patriot Gen. Richard Montgomery, and Clinton, after himself as commander of the forces in that region. Built on opposite banks of Popolopen Creek, which emptied into the Hudson River on its western shore at a strategic bend, eight miles south of West Point, the bastions were key to the strategic defense of the Hudson Highlands.
Fort Montgomery guarded the northern bank of the creek and Fort Clinton the southern bank. To the "east of both forts flowed the majestic Hudson River. All told, the American fielded 600 men and 20 pieces of heavy artillery. The Patriots strung a heavy iron chain across the river and seeded the water with log obstacles to disrupt any maritime assault upon the American forts. Patrolling the Hudson were two Americans warships, Montgomery and Congress, supported by a handful of smaller vessels . . .
"Fort Clinton was constructed on the south side of Popolopen Creek on a rocky ridge overlooking the Hudson River below, oriented to cover a 400-yard wide plain before the drop to the waterway. Fort Montgomery also overlooked the Hudson River, but was situated on the northern shore of Popolopen Creek, which ran west from the Hudson . . .
"After a perfunctory request that the defenders capitulate (which was rejected), the twin assaults began. There was no element of surprise or effort at finesse. The British attached nearly simultaneously with the sun setting behind Lt. Col. Archibald Campbell's columns. Sir James Wallace's British river fleet also arrived and opened fire on the American vessels and forts, providing the British land forces with supporting fire.
"Fort Montgomery fell first . . . Fort Clinton's defenders offered a better account of themselves, but the outcome was the same. Sir Henry Clinton ordered his command to launch a direct attach (there was little room to maneuver). His regulars and Hessian allies swept forward through a line of obstructions, taking terrible casualties during the approach and in the close-quarter fighting that followed. The weight of British metal carried the day, however, and within a short time the garrison was dead, wounded, captured, or fleeing . . .
"By 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. the fighting was over. Only 300 Americans, including Generals James and Governor George Clinton, escaped, most from Fort Montgomery . . . Casualties: British: 190 killed and wounded; American: 350 killed, wounded, and captured."
Fort Montgomery as a Historic Ruin New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has decided not to recreate Forts Montgomery and/or Clinton. "Because of the limits of available information, any recreation would be inaccurate and would hide the violent end of these massive fortifications. Instead, the remains are preserved, just as the have survived the ages, as hallowed ground."
Fort Montgomery stands as an archeological site and a historic ruin.
Fort Montgomery, Today Today, Fort Montgomery is an archeological site and a historic ruin. This Historic Site is a genuine vestige of our nation's struggle for independence. Visitors will see the actual foundations of the fort's buildings and remains of the fort's earthworks. Visit Fort Montgomery and tour the remains of the 14 acre fortification, perched on a cliff overlooking the Hudson River.
The site includes a Visitor Center and interpretive trail that guides visitors past the fort's ruins to breathtaking views of the Hudson River. The Visitor Center features artifacts discovered in Fort Montgomery, mannequin displays, a 3 dimensional map model, and a 14 minute orientation film.
Information Source The history of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton during the American Revolutionary War; a War of Independence between the Americans and England, is sourced from interpretive signs at the Fort Montgomery Visitor Center and on the Fort Montgomery historic trails.
Things To Do at Fort Montgomery Audio-Visual Programs Demonstrations Group Tours Hiking Historic Site Interpretive Signs Museum Scenic Views Self Guided Tours Visitor Center
Sources: Ward, Christopher. The War of the Revolution, Volume II (Macmillan, 1952) Wood, W.J. Battles Of The Revolutionary War: 1775-1781 (Dec 23, 2003) Savas, Theodore P. and Dameron, David J. A guide to the Battles of the American Revolution Savas Beatie LLC, NY 2006
Fancher-Davidge Park is located at 130 Lake Avenue, the end of Lake Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940 in Orange County. Enjoy picnicking, outdoor grills, ice skating, swimming, playing fields and fishing. Fancher-Davidge Park is 112-acres and offers a large lake with enough room for hockey and family skating. Lights are on for night skating. Open to the public, weather-permitting and admission is free.
Things To Do Fishing Picnicking Playing Fields Swimming
Winter Activities Night Skating Ice Hockey Ice Skating
Go bowling at Quinnz Pinz, a bowling center offering 20 bowling lanes, located at 13-19 Railroad Ave, Middletown, NY 10940 in Orange County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (20) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Cosmic bowling Open bowling Pro Shop Specials Tournaments
Storm King Art Center is located at Old Pleasant Hill Road, Mountainville NY 10953, Orange County in the Hudson Valley. Storm King is widely recognized as one of the world’s greatest sculpture parks. "Storm King Art Center is a museum celebrates the relationship between sculpture and nature. Five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields and woodlands provide the site for postwar sculptures by internationally renowned artists. At Storm King, the exhibition space is defined by sky and land. Unencumbered by walls, the subtly created flow of space is punctuated by modern sculpture. The grounds are surrounded by the undulating profiles of the Hudson Highlands, a dramatic panorama integral to the viewing experience. The sculptures are affected by changes in light and weather, so no two visits are the same.
History of Storm King Art Center "Ralph E. Ogden and H. Peter Stern, then joint owners of Star Expansion Company founded Storm King Art Center in 1960. Originally Ogden envisioned a museum of the Hudson Valley painters, however after visiting a marble quarry in Austria in 1961 he became partially interested in sculpture. Early purchases were set outside the building as part of a formal garden scheme. Six years later, Ogden saw sculptures by David Smith (1906-1965) set in open fields outside his home in Bolton Landing. The Art Center purchased thirteen works from the artist’s estate and inspired in part by Smith’s sculpture fields soon began to place works outdoors in a new way that directly responded to the landscape of Mountainville. Since that time, each sculpture has been sited as part of a visual fabric that includes its immediate surroundings and the distant landscape scene – expanding the context for viewing far beyond traditional garden confines. In 1972 the Art Center began acquiring a permanent collection of large-scale sculptures. Works are acquired selectively, always with attention to the potential interaction of sculpture with the Storm King landscape. Ogden died in 1974; H. Peter Stern continues to serve as both Chairman and President of the Art Center.
Museum Building: "Completed as a residence in 1935 for the late Vermont Hatch, the French Normandy-style building was designed by architect Maxwell Kimball. The building's granite stones were salvaged from Danskammer, the 1834 Edward Armstrong mansion located north of Newburgh that stood overlooking the Hudson River for almost 100 years. The five Ionic columns now situated on the Art Center's property formed the front of Danskammer. The interior of the museum building contains many period details such as walnut paneling, and walnut and oak parquet floors. Inside are nine exhibition galleries, a museum shop, and offices.
Landscape "At Storm King, visitors are encouraged to enjoy nature as well as art, to meander on trails and discover sculptures, or to traverse the fields to walk among monumental works. The grounds are under a carefully supervised program of maintenance and change. Recently the Art Center has developed the North Trail and a wooded grove with sculptures, and has restored several walking paths."
Visitors may walk through the grounds or take a self-guided tour aboard a handicap-accessible tram that travels through the main portion of the grounds. An audio-guide is available for rental at the museum shop. Press blue button to learn about the collections, current exhibitions, membership, photos, and more about Storm King Art Center.
The word is Fabulous collection of modern and majestic sculptures in an exceptional outdoor setting that complement each and every piece of art. Storm King is magical in all seasons, especially in the Fall. Bring the children, a picnic, and dine under a tree; four miles of hiking trails are also available.
Go bowling at Pat Tarsio Bowling Time Lanes, a bowling center offering 42 bowling lanes, located at 2922 US Route 9W, New Windsor, NY 12553 in Orange County.
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Chadwick Lake Park is located immediately to the northwest of Junction NY32 and 300, in the Cronomer Valley section of Newburgh NY 12550, Orange County in the Hudson River Valley.
Chadwick Lake is a reservoir supplying water to the Town of Newburgh. The reservoir was created by damming Quassaick Creek in 1926. Today, most of the town's water is supplied by New York City's Delaware Aqueduct, with the reservoir acting primarily as a backup.
Chadwick Lake Park is open to the public with recreational facilities near the southern end of the park. Attractions include three picnic shelters, a playground, walking trails, boating launches, basketball courts, ice skating and a roller rink. Fishing is also allowed on the lake; largemouth bass is a common catch.
Note: A permit is required for entrance to Chadwick Lake Park.
Things To Do at Chadwick Lake Park Basketball Biking Trail around the lake Boating Boat launches Bocce Fishing Picnic Shelter Playground Roller Hockey Rink Roller Rink Walking/Hiking Trail around the lake
The 26-acre Delano-Hitch Recreational Park, at 401 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County, includes a 2000-capacity baseball Stadium, a soccer field, a men's softball diamond, three little league baseball diamonds, four tennis courts, four basketball courts, an Aquatic Center, two playgrounds, horseshoe pitches, a soccer/football field, the Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, and the multipurpose Activity Center.
There are various recreational activities and programs for youth, adults, and senior citizens. Activities include a Little League Baseball Program, American Legion Baseball Programs, men's slow pitch softball, Mount Saint Mary College Baseball Program, Newburgh Free Academy Varsity Baseball Program & Softball Programs, Newburgh Generals Collegiate Baseball Team, basketball leagues, horseshoe pitching leagues, Pop Warner Youth Football Program, men's soccer league, Newburgh PUMAS Youth Soccer, and the Club 60 Senior Citizen Program.
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Things To Do at Delano-Hitch Recreational Park Activity Center Aquatic Center Baseball and Softball programs Baseball Stadium Basketball Courts Horseshoe Pitches Little league Baseball Diamonds Playgrounds (2) Programs for kids, adults, and seniors Soccer Field Softball Diamond Swimming Pool Tennis Courts
Downing Park is a 35-acre landscape park located at Carpenter Ave/3rd Street, in the heart of the City of Newburgh in Orange County. Filled with hills and valleys, streams, a pond, and a rich variety of vegetation, the park has serpentine paths and picturesque vista, features very similar though on a different scale, to those of New York City's Central Park, created by the same designers.
History of Downing Park Most of Downing Park was a farm owned by the Smith family, whose 1750s farmhouse stood at the present location of the pergola. The idea to build a park was conceived by Mayor O'Dell in the late 1880s. Citing the population growth and increases in property values, he acquired the 25-acre Smith estate, later adding ten more acres.
The City offered the commission to design the park to Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted, the designers of New York City's Central Park. The landscape designers agreed in 1889, stipulating that it be named after their mentor (and Vaux's former partner) Andrew Jackson Downing. Actual construction began in 1894, and the park was opened to the public in 1897.
In addition to the farmhouse, the park originally featured an observatory and a bandshell. The observatory, designed by Calvert's son Downing Vaux, rested on the highest point in the park, commanding spectacular Hudson River views. The structure was torn down in 1961 as part of an "urban renewal" project. Little is known about the original bandshell, and no clear pictures exist. Described as being built in Downing's 'rustic style,' it was removed in the late 1920s.
At the turn of century, the farmhouse was turned into a smallpox sanatorium. In 1908 the flu epidemic ended; the city condemned the house, and it was burned to the ground. Later that year, architect Frank Estabrook designed the pergola to be built on the farmhouse foundations. The Shelter House, designed in 1934 by Gordon Marvel, provided shelter in the winter for those ice skating on the Polly Pond.
The outdoor amphitheatre was built in 1946. Used for weekly band concerts for many years, the amphitheatre originally had a moat filled with goldfish at the front of the stage.
Things To Do at Downing Park Art Exhibits Farmers Markets Festivals Gardens Walking
Ice Time Sports Complex is located at 21 Lakeside Road, Newburgh NY 12552, Orange County in the Hudson Valley. Ice Time is an indoor rink and sports facility that is open all year. Ice Time offers many attractions including public skating, skating lessons, figure skating, youth and adult hockey.
Ice Time Sports Complex runs sessions of Learn To Skate Classes for all ages. These progressive classes take each student from the basics of getting up and skating forward, to jumps and spins for those wanting to be figure skaters, to those skaters that are looking forward to playing the fun game of hockey.
Ice Activities and Attractions Freestyle Sessions Public Skating Sessions
Ice Skating Figure Skating Lessons Figure Skating Lessons - Summer Ice Skating Lessons for Adults Ice Skating Lessons for Children Learn To Skate Camps
7 Lakes Drive, Orange and Rockland counties Hudson River Valley, New York State
7 Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park, built in 1913, runs approximately 20 miles between Sloatsburg, NY on the southern end to Bear Mountain State Park on the northern end. A scenic ride along Seven Lakes Drive passes lakes Sebago, Skanatati, Askoti, Kanawauke, Tiorati, Nawahunta and Silver Mine Lake.
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Askoti in Harriman State Park.
Lake Askoti, approximately 41-acres in size, is located in Harriman State Park. Lake Askoti, a tributary of Lake Skannatati River in Orange County, is surrounded by hiking trails offering beautiful vistas and great hiking.
Fishermen enjoy excellent fishing throughout the year, including the winter freeze, when many return for ice fishing on the lake. Lake Askoti also offers excellent bird watching sites.
Each of these lakes offer seasonal activities for the whole family. Find many things to do, including photography, at one or more of these beautiful lakes. Go fishing in spring, summer, and fall; and ice-fishing in the winter. Hike in all seasons. Hiking is especially invigorating in the fall when the air is cooler and you can see the stunning foliage of autumn in New York. Winter hiking can also be great fun and exercise, especially when its time to stop and have a hot drink from your thermos. The lakes that comprise 7 Lakes Drive, offer activities and attractions year round; including swimming, boating, fishing, and fabulous bird watching.
The lakes that comprise 7 Lakes Drive, offer activities and attractions year round; including swimming, boating, fishing, and fabulous bird watching.
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Skannatati in Harriman State Park.
Lake Skannatati, approximately 36.3 acres in size, is located in Orange County in the Town of Tuxedo, New York. Lake Skannatati is located very near Lake Askoti and is one of 31 lakes and reservoirs in Harriman State Park.
The parking lot, located adjacent to Lake Skannatati, provides convenient parking close to a boat launch site and provides easy access to several hiking trails.
Lake Skannatati offers hiking trails for all levels of hikers, including trails, at varying elevations, around the lake. Launch your boat and enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Fish species present include Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout and Pan fish.
Things To Do at Lake Skannatati Birding | Bird Watching Boat Launch Site (next to parking lot) Boating (canoeing, kayaking, row boats) Fishing (NYS fishing license required) Fishing spots in Hudson Valley (NYS fishing license required) Food Group Camping Hiking trails in Hudson Valley
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Tiorati in Harriman State Park.
Lake Tiorati Beach in Harriman State Park is located in Orange County, New York
Lake Tiorati was formed by clearing swampland in Harriman State Park and constructing a concrete dam to make two ponds into one large lake. Surrounded by meadows and rolling, wooded hills, the park offers excellent swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking. In winter, if conditions allow, the lake may be used for ice fishing. Bona fide groups may use the pioneer campsites near the lake.
Above The Clouds is a special attraction, located at 100 Airport Road, New Hampton, NY 10958 in the mid-Hudson Valley. A hot air balloon ride isn't something you'll do every weekend. Safety has always been our #1 priority. Ballooning is limited to times of good weather and light winds. If the weather doesn't cooperate with us on the day of your flight, we'll reschedule with you for another time. Each pilot is certified by the FAA with a commercial license and attends an annual safety seminar. In addition, all pilots receive a bi-annual safety flight review to ensure proficiency.
The Lower Hudson Valley Our flying area is one of the most beautiful in the country. We have rolling green hills, small towns, lakes and streams. On most morning flights we'll spot deer and Red Tailed hawks! On a calm and clear day, we can easily pick out the New York City Skyline. Only an hour from the City, we are one of the closest balloon ride operators to the metro area.
Each flight ends with a traditional champagne toast. On our morning flights, we offer a nice continental breakfast after the flight.
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Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Orange County and Rockland County, New York. The 5,067-acre (20.51 km2) Bear Mountain State Park, flagship of the Palisades Interstate Park System, is renowned for its natural beauty and rugged mountains and is just 45 miles north of New York City, in the historic and beautiful Hudson River Valley.
Lakes, ponds, forest, hills, and mountains abound at Bear Mountain. Bear Mountain is heavily forested, offering the natural beauty of sights such as Perkins Memorial Point,
Of interest to hikers, the historic Appalachian Trail is carried across the Bear Mountain Bridge and the Popolopen Suspension Bridge. Although campgrounds and lodging are available, Bear Mountain Park is primarily a day-use park offering magnificent scenery, photo opportunities, and great hiking for all levels of hikers. The historic Bear Mountain Inn, situated in Bear Mountain Park, overlooks Hessian Lake and provides food and overnight accommodations. Food is also available at several vendors around Hessian Lake and in other areas of the park.
Bear Mountain Park attractions and activities include a large playing field, picnic groves, rowboat docks on Hessian Lake, swimming pool and bathhouse, nature trails including key segments of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Long Path, basketball court, Trailside Museums and Zoo, Iona Island Estuarine Reserve and Bird Refuge, Perkins Tower, and the Merry-Go-Round. Many winter activities are available at Bear Mountain Park, including an outdoor rink that is open for ice-skating from late October through mid-March.
Perkins Memorial Tower sits 1,305 feet above the Hudson River, atop Bear Mountain. Perkins Point and Perkins Memorial Tower afford spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park. Driving, biking, or hiking along Perkins Memorial Drive offers breathtaking views from many vantage points leading to Perkins Memorial Tower perched at the top of the mountain. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of many picnic spots that are available along Perkins Memorial Drive.
Click to enlarge photo of sign - Popolopen Creek Trail to Fort Montgomery.
Popolopen Creek Trail to Fort Montgomery Walk the Popolopen Creek Trail to Fort Montgomery where you will "stand on the site of Fort Clinton, which was built along with Fort Montgomery to prevent British ships from sailing up the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War. On October 6, 1777, the British captured both forts and destroyed them shortly thereafter.
"This trail leads down to the Popolopen Creek and across the Popolopen Suspension Footbridge to Fort Montgomery State Historic Site. Fort Montgomery is an archeological site and a historic ruin. Interpretive signs and an audio tour are available to help understand the history of the fort and the battle."
Educational attractions that are fun for kids include the Trailside Museum and Zoo, and the Merry-Go-Round featuring 42 hand carved seats of native animals. After a ride on the merry-go-round, visit the zoo and see how many native animals you can recognize. (Perhaps your children can help name the animals.) .
Kids Attraction - Merry-Go-Round The Merry-Go-Round at Bear Mountain features hand painted scenes of the park and 42 hand carved seats of native animals including: black bear, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, skunk, Canada goose, fox, swan, bobcat, rabbit and more.
Kids Attraction - Trailside Museum and Zoo There are four museums at Trailside. The Reptile and Amphibian House is home to a variety of turtles, snakes, frogs, toads, salamanders and skinks as well as many species of fish. The Nature Study Museum houses specimens originally created by the Museum of Natural History to educate people about animal identification. Visitors can learn about geologic formations of the Hudson Highlands in the Geology Museum and local Native American and early settler culture in the History Museum.
Things To Do at Bear Mountain State Park Biking Trails Boat Rentals Dockage Fishing (lake and river fishing) Food at park and at Bear Mountain Inn Hiking Trails / Walking Merry-Go-Round Pavilion Nature Trail Perkins Memorial Drive & Tower Picnic Tables Playground Playing Fields Pool (very large pool) Swimming Trailside Museums Zoo and Nature Park
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. Harriman State Park includes Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds.
Lake Sebago Beach in Harriman State Park is located in Rockland County, New York. Lawns, fields and picnic areas surround Lake Sebago Beach. In addition to swimming on the sandy beach, anglers can fish for bass, perch, sunfish and more.
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Scenic Drives 7 Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park, built in 1913, runs approximately 20 miles between Sloatsburg, NY on the southern end to Bear Mountain State Park on the northern end. A scenic ride along Seven Lakes Drive passes lakes Sebago, Skanatati, Askoti, Kanawauke, Tiorati, Nawahunta and Silver Mine Lake.
The Sebago Cabin Camp in Harriman State Park is on Lake Sebago. The camp offers rustic cabins and full service cottages. Also available: row boat rentals, beach, biking and hiking, organized sports, Saturday bonfire, rainy day movies and activities, play area, recreation hall, and tennis courts.
Note: Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of what you can expect.
Things To Do at Sebago Cabin Camp Beach Biking Boat Rentals Cabins (Accessible) Camper Recreation Fishing Grills Hiking Picnic Tables Playgrounds Recreation Programs Showers (Accessible) Tennis
Go bowling at Port Jervis Lanes, a bowling center offering 12 bowling lanes, located at 17-19 West Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771 in Orange County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (12) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling (call to arrange) Open bowling Pro Shop
Sterling Forest State Park, a 21,935-acre park, is located at 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo, NY 10987 in Orange County. Sterling Forest State Park offers a nearly pristine natural refuge amidst of one of the nation's most densely populated areas, a remarkable piece of woodland, a watershed for millions, and a tremendous outdoor recreation area. This unbroken deep-forest habitat is important for the survival of many resident and migratory species, including black bear, a variety of hawks and songbirds and many rare invertebrates and plants. Hunting, fishing and hiking opportunities are available.
Learn about Sterling Forest's environment and history at the Visitor Center, overlooking Sterling Lake. The visitor center features exhibits about the local environment.
Sterling Forest Bird Conservation Area The Sterling Forest® BCA is part of Sterling Forest® State Park. Sterling Forest® State Park is within a natural area of state and national importance due to its watershed, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, open space and outdoor recreation significance. Most of the park is covered by either ecological communities that have statewide significance or of such quality that they should be protected as significant examples within New York State. The park has considerable biodiversity including a diversity of bird species. A part of the Hudson Highlands, the area has strong relief ranging from 800-1200' in elevation.
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Things To Do at Sterling Forest State Park Biking Birding Fishing Gift Shop Hiking Hunting Museum / Visitor Center Nature Study Recreation Programs Scenic Views
Go bowling at Hoebowl Orange Lanes - Walden, a bowling center offering 26 bowling lanes, located at 1492 New York 52, Walden, NY 12586 in Orange County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (26) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl
Go bowling at Pin Street at Warwick, a bowling center offering 28 bowling lanes, located at 154 State Route 94 South, Warwick, NY 10990 in Orange County. From bowling and billiards to arcade games and lounges, there is something for everyone at Pin Street Bowling Centers. Press blue button for more about Pin Street at Warwick.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling birthday parties (children's party) Bowling lanes (28) Bowling leagues Bowl to the Beat on Saturday nights Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl Scoring (automatic) Specials on website Tournaments Youth programs
Eisenhower Hall Theatre is located at West Point, NY 10996-1593 in Orange County.
From Eisenhower Hall Theatre "The Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point is dedicated to bringing great performances to the United States Corps of Cadets and to its friends and neighbors throughout the Hudson Valley.
"Eisenhower Hall Theatre is the Hudson Valley's premiere performing arts center. It's a special showplace where stars appear regularly and where the excitement of Broadway plays and musicals are standard fare. Opera, dance, symphony orchestras, comedians, staged spectaculars, country and rock are all on the menu.
"Eisenhower Hall Theatre is situated on the West bank of the scenic Hudson River and is located on the historic grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The theatre is one of America's largest (second only to New York's Radio City Music Hall)."
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The United States Military Academy Museum is considered to be the oldest and largest diversified public collection of militaria in the Western Hemisphere. The museum is located in West Point, NY 10996 in Orange County.
About the West Point Museum
"As a department of the United States Military Academy, the Museum supports cadet academic, military and cultural instruction. Its collections include nearly all aspects of military history and encompass the history of West Point and the United States Military Academy, the evolution of warfare, and the development of the American Armed Forces. While only a portion of the collection is on display, all artifacts are available for cadet academic instruction, special exhibition and research.
"Based upon captured British materials brought to West Point after the British defeat at Saratoga in 1777, the Museum collections actually predate the founding of the United States Military Academy. When the Academy opened in 1802, many Revolutionary War trophies remained to be used for cadet instruction.
"By the 1820s, a teaching collection of artifacts existed at the Military Academy and after the Mexican War (1846 - 1848) West Point was designated by Executive Order as the permanent depository of war trophies. In 1854 the first public museum was opened and in 1989 the West Point Museum in Olmsted Hall opened at Pershing Center. Today it represents the culmination of more than two centuries of preserving our military heritage."
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Go bowling at West Point Bowling Center, located at Bldg. 622, Swift Road (near Buffalo Soldier Field), West Point, NY 10996.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (10) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Galactic bowling (Fri. & Sat. 6 pm to 11 pm) Open bowling Specials
Dollar Night Wednesdays (All games only $1 between 6 - 9 pm) Family Nights on Tuesday (Unlimited bowling for 2 hours)
The Brewster Ice Arena, offering 3 ice skating rinks, is located at 63 Fields Lane, Brewster, NY 10509, Putnam County in the Hudson Valley.
The Brewster Ice Arena is 90,000 square feet, 3 floors, has over 500 parking spaces, 2 full service professional ice rinks, a studio rink on the second floor, café/snack bar, fully stocked pro shop, The Players Club Bar and Family Restaurant,
We are home to the Skating Club of Brewster, the Brewster Bulldogs, Team Westchester, the Brewster Blackhawks and the Taconic Speedskating Club. Keep cool all summer and attend our 10 week Skating or Hockey Camps with Professional coaches.
Ice Activities and Attractions Leagues & Tournaments Parties Pro-Shop for Skating and Hockey Public Skating Restaurant & Sports Bar
Gym Magic is located at 2031 Route 22, Brewster, NY 10509 in Putnam County. Gym Magic specializes in teaching gymnastics. Gymnastics classes are available to students of all ages. Classes offered include preschool sessions (require parental assistance), recreational teen and adult classes, and team practice and competitions for boys and girls. Birthday parties and special events can be arranged.
Red Rooster Miniature Golf Course is located at 1566 Route 22, Brewster NY 10509, Putnam County in the Hudson Valley. Enjoy playing miniature golf at this 18 hole, old fashioned mini golf course made of wood and hand painted features such as little wooden houses and windmills. Call for hours of operation.
Southeast Museum is located at 67 Main Street, Brewster NY 10509, Putnam County in the Hudson Valley. The Southeast Museum is a non-profit educational institution established in 1963; dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the material artifacts and culture significant to the history of the Town of Southeast and its environs.
The Southeast Museum offers exhibits on the history of the Town of Southeast, including the early American Circus, the Harlem Line Railroad, the Tilly Foster Mine, the Borden Milk Condensery, and the Croton Reservoir System.
In addition, the museum presents various changing exhibits, drawing on its extensive collection of antique farm and household implements, quilts, clothing and assorted Americana reflecting 19th century material culture. The museum is located on Main Street, Brewster in one of Putnam County's largest landmarked buildings, the 1896 Old Town Hall, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Tilly Foster Farm Museum, a 199-acre farm, is located at 100 Route 312, Brewster, NY 10509 in the Town of Southeast, Putnam County. Tilly Forster Farm is a preservation, farming and educational endeavor of the Society for the Preservation of Putnam County Antiquities and Greenways (aka Preserve Putnam) and its founder, George Whipple.
Events Include Home & Habitats. Meet animals from the rainforest, mountains, farm, desert and ponds. Hands-on age-appropriate science education program that uses live animals.
Maple Syrup demonstrations
Sheep Shearing. Enjoy the spring ritual of sheep shearing every half hour, visit with the animals, learn about farm equipment.
The word is Admission to the Tilly Foster Farm Museum is free and open to the public seven days a week from 10am – 4pm. Call for more activities and events.
Go bowling at Carmel Bowl, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at 23 Old Route 6 Carmel, NY 10512 in Putnam County. Carmel Bowl offers Leagues for adults and children, birthday parties, groups and open bowling for the public. "We have an arcade and Redemption Center to complement the family friendly environment and provide a fun experience for all ages. Carmel Bowl has many modern features including QUBICA Automatic Computer Scoring, Brunswick synthetic lanes and Bumpers for children and beginners.
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Things To Do at Carmel Bowl Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Moonlight Bowl Open bowling Pro Shop Tournaments
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park is a wonderful park for outdoor enthusiasts. This 14,086-acre park, covering land in Putnam and Dutchess counties, boasts hiking trails, picnic areas, scenic campground, and abundant opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, and birding. On the hot days of summer, go swimming at the park's beautiful beach.
The park is also home to the Taconic Outdoor Education Center which provides high quality environmental programming. In the winter, you can enjoy the Fahnestock Winter Park that includes 15 kilometers of groomed trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, and an area for sledding.
The large beach at Canopus Lake is the jewel of Clarence Fahnestock Memorial Park. Its sandy shore and nearby picnic area are enjoyed by thousands of bathers. In addition to swimming, campers and day trippers can fish in or tour Canopus Lake by row boats which are available for rental by the hour or the day. Fishing by boat is permitted at Stillwater and Canopus Lakes. Fishing at both lakes and four ponds is excellent in all seasons for anglers seeking bass, pickerel, perch or brook and rainbow trout.
The scenic campground, formed along the park’s natural rock ridges, provides alcoves of privacy and tranquility for campers. Each of the 80 campsites has a picnic table and fire ring. Additionally there is an area for RV camping. The campground’s nature center houses environmental displays and a variety of touch boxes. On weekends, park staff organizes hikes and craft activities. Movies are shown on Saturday evenings for the enjoyment of all campers.
Things To Do Beach Biking Boat Launch Sites Boat Rentals Bridle Path Campsites Fishing Food Group Camping Hiking Trails / Walking Hunting Nature Trail Pavilions Picnic Tables Recreation Programs Showers Swimming Tent & Trailer Sites
The Chapel of Our Lady Restoration is located at 45 Market Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 in Putnam County.
From Chapel of Our Lady Restoration "Its situation, opposite West Point, on a high rock overlooking the Hudson, and surrounded by majestic mountains, is extremely well chosen, and the traveler. . .cannot but be struck with its romantic beauty. By the New York Mirror, November 1934"
"The Chapel Restoration, Cold Spring, New York, was built in 1833, in the Greek Revival style. Abandoned in 1906, it was a charred, weather-ravaged ruin until its restoration in the 1970s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
"In 1996, with funds from the estate of Hugh Holt, a balcony based on the original was built and a tracker action pipe organ custom-built by George Bozeman was installed. The chapel also has a Steinway Grand Piano, once owned by the Livingston family.
"The historic chapel, breathtaking in its simplicity, is the acoustical equal of the world’s great concert halls. Against the backdrop of the Hudson River and Highlands, its dramatic setting inspires a bond between artist and audience. The 1893 Steinway grand piano, once owned by the Livingston family who had a country house up river, graces the stage. In the choir loft is an equally distinguished pipe organ of the kind played in the 17th through the 19th centuries."
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The word is "The Sunday Music Series, April to November, features musicians of worldwide distinction. Concerts, primarily classical, with at least one each season of jazz or blues, country or bluegrass, are presented once a month at 4. Free of charge, contributions welcome. Series established in 2001."
Cold Spring Depot Restaurant, serving Traditional American food, is located at 1 Depot Square, Cold Spring NY 10516, Putnam County in the Hudson River Valley.
From the owner: Outdoor 'Open Pit Barbeque' on Friday nights Sit at Umbrella tables on the patio watching the trains go by in the summer. Oktoberfest offers live oompah bands (weekends only in late Sept to end of Oct).
The word is Great place for kids. Cold Spring Depot offers a raw bar, burgers, chili, steaks, and Ice Cream Parlor. Relax and enjoy watching one or more of the sixty-eight commuter, freight, and cross-country Amtrak trains whiz by the Depot every day at speeds of up to 115 mph in this old train station built in 1893.
Hiking in Philipstown Putnam County, Hudson River Valley of New York
"The Hudson Highlands is a region of simple, yet dramatic beauty, astounding biodiversity, and major historical significance."
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust is a community-based organization devoted to protecting the natural resources, rural character, and scenic beauty of the Hudson Highlands in NY State’s Hudson Valley.
Hiking Little Stony Point Hike 6 of Hiking Trails in Philipstown is an easy hike, recommended for beginning hikers.
Hiking Little Stony Point Hike 6 - (easy, 1 mi., 1 hr.) A short loop hike with spectacular views of the Hudson and a spur trail to a cliff top.
Little Stony Point Park Little Stony Point is a Hudson Highlands State Park located at 3011 Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY 10516 in Putnam County, just north of Cold Spring. Little Stony Point offers an unofficial swimming beach, as well as recreational boating, kayaking, and fishing.
Although Little Stony Point is a state owned recreational resource, its upkeep is dependent on the work of volunteers (LSPCA), who operate through a cooperative management agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to keep the park clean and make needed improvements, such as weed abatement, grading trails, and trash pick-up. 100% of donations to the LSPCA are used directly for park and structural upkeep. Source: Little Stony Point Park
Hiking in the Hudson Highlands affords many breathtaking views and magnificent vistas. The following state parks and protected areas are found in the Hudson Highlands. All of these parks offer fabulous hiking and other outdoor activities that will immerse you in the natural wonders of this beautiful area of the Hudson Valley. In addition to hiking, many parks offer activities such as boating, skiing, nature walks and birding.
The Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum is located at 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 in Putnam County.
"The Putnam County Historical Society was founded in 1906 by a group of prominent Philipstown residents and chartered the next year to be the first historical society in the county. Its dedicated early members were prominent Cold Spring residents: A. Augustus Healy, Gouverneur Paulding, William Henry Haldane, Robert Floyd-Jones, and William Wood. Galvanized by the desire to collect and preserve historical and cultural materials pertaining to Putnam County, especially the Philipstown area, and the Hudson Highlands, while both looking back to the nineteenth century and forward into the twentieth, the members initially concentrated on the assemblage of information related to many county families, the compilation of a list of local Civil War veterans, and a study of the milestones on the Putnam County segment of the New York to Albany Post Road. During these early years, the members met in private homes, where objects collected by the society were stored, as well as in libraries, where special programs were held.
"In 1960, with funds from the estate of a longtime supporter, the noted writer Laura Spencer Porter Pope (1907–1957), the society acquired the Foundry School building, which was built in about 1830, enlarged in the 1860s, and used for the education of the foundry's teenage apprentices as well as its employees' children. In 1971, a wing was added to house the society's holdings related to the West Point Foundry. Since the establishment of this museum, the society's members, many of them extraordinarily informed about the history of the Highlands and the county, have continued to dedicate their time and talents as docents, researchers, and educators.
"Today, the organization is known as The Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum (PCHS–FSM) and is owned by a not-for-profit corporation under the oversight of the Department of Education of the State of New York. PCHS-FSM is governed by a board of trustees composed mainly of local residents accomplished in business and the professions and is administered by a professional staff including, an executive director and a curator.
"The purpose of the society is to collect, preserve, and present to the public historical and cultural materials pertaining to Putnam County, especially the Philipstown area, the West Point Foundry, and the Hudson Highlands. To fulfill this mission, the society maintains and administers the Foundry School Museum and a research library. The museum organizes changing exhibitions, with accompanying catalogues, and provides educational programming for the public."
The above information is sourced from the PCHS-FSM website.
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Garrison Art Center is located at 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison NY 10524, Putnam County in the Hudson River Valley. The Garrison Art Center 41st Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair (FACF) continues its tradition as a premier event in the Hudson Valley for collectors of fine art and craft.
High standards, and the beautiful Garrison Landing Riverfront Park site, have attracted 90 regionally and nationally known artists with traditional and alternative crafts. Stately willows, views of West Point, free rides upon the sloop Woody Guthrie, regional food artisans and wineries, Acoustic Music Series live performances, a new Gourmet Food Court, and remarkable artists. Press blue button for the Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair.
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is located at Boscobel on Route 9D in Garrison, NY 10524, just eight miles north of the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Hudson River Valley.
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival began in 1987 with a modest outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed under the stars in a meadow at Manitoga, in Garrison, New York. One year later, Boscobel Restoration, a Hudson River estate in Garrison, became the Festival’s new site. It offered a magnificent setting, ample parking, and an established reputation as a tourist attraction. Once in its new home and under a big tent, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival grew dramatically.
The Festival is dedicated to producing the plays of Shakespeare with an economy of style that focuses its energy and resources on script, actors, and audience. We communicate the stories with energy, clarity and invention and distill rather than embellish the language and action. We challenge ourselves and our audiences to take a fresh look at what is essential in Shakespeare’s plays.
Reviews Ben Brantley, The New York Times "Far more than the starry productions in Central Park, Mr. O'Brien's vivacious interpretations make Shakespeare breathe in the present tense, but without hyperventilating." "Few stages have wings like those of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, where the theater is an open-sided tent perched on a riverside knoll." For a classic summer night of theater, the glorious grounds of Boscobel provide perfect set and setting. Pre-theater picnicking sets the mood as festival-goers choose their view of the Hudson Highlands. Press blue button for season schedules, plays, and more about the Shakespeare Festival.
Before the play begins, picnic on the spectacular grounds of Boscobel Restoration, or eat at one of many excellent restaurants in Cold Spring and Garrison; and then enjoy an enchanting Shakespearean performance. What a wonderful way to spend an evening!
Philipstown Depot Theatre is a community performing arts center for theatre, children’s' programs, poetry readings, chamber music, cabaret, film, and many other events which draw on the diverse talents and interests of this corner of the Hudson Valley. The theatre is located at Garrisons Landing, Garrison NY 10524, Putnam County in the Hudson River Valley.
PPA is proud of the remarkable variety of performances that have found a home at the Depot. This includes but is not limited to: plays new and old, musicals, poetry, Youth Theatre, Teen Open Mics, Silent Films, Music Tracks, and The Art Garden. PPA has been active and proactive in upgrading the interior of the Depot Theatre, in acquiring and installing high-quality equipment, in providing financial assistance to ensure the commitment of the Depot Theatre staff and volunteers and encouraging local participation at every level. Press blue button for theatre performance schedule and more about the Philipstown Depot Theatre.
Odyssey Gymnastics is located at 288 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 in Putnam County. Carefully designed age-appropriate lesson plans enhance the adventure for you and your child as you experience the joy of movement. Our spacious facility is the perfect place for these young explorers to fun, jump, climb, stretch and tumble.
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Cherry Plain State Park, a 175-acre park, features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with bathhouse and comfort station nearby. Picnic grounds and a boat launch are adjacent to the beach. The park also has bridle paths and hiking, biking and nature trails that serve for cross-country skiing in winter. Anglers fish for bass, bullheads and pickerel and may also ice fish in winter.
The park has 10 trailer sites, 10 lakeside tent sites as well as 10 "hike-in" tent sites available for overnight camping.
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Things To Do Beach Biking Boat Launches Boat Rentals Bridle Path Campsites Fishing Food Hiking Hunting Nature Trails Pavilions Picnic Tables (Accessible) Playgrounds Recreation Programs Showers Tent/Trailer Sites
Note: Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.
Go bowling at SpareTime East Greenbush, a bowling center offering 32 bowling lanes, located at 570 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061 in Rensselaer County.
Spare Time East Greenbush bowling center features a state-of-the-art scoring system complete with an incredible light and sound system. The bowling center also features a sports bar with a comfortable atmosphere, TVs, value priced pub style menu and entertainment.
Things To Do Arcade Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (32) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Game Room Open bowling Pro Shop Specials State-of-the-Art Scoring
Grafton Lakes State Park is located at 100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Grafton, NY 12082, Rensselaer County in upper-Hudson Valley. "Grafton Lakes State Park, on the forested mountain ridge between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys, includes five ponds and 2,357 acres. Long Pond has a large, sandy beach, which is a popular summer attraction. Anglers can go after rainbow and brown trout in Long, Second and Shaver Pond. Pickerel, perch, and bass are abundant in all ponds including Mill Pond and walleye are found at the Martin-Durham Reservoir. All ponds have launch facilities for canoes, sailboats and rowboats, electric boat are allowed. Visitors also picnic, walk the nature trails, and hike, bike or ride horses along the 25 miles of park trails.
"In winter, the trails are groomed for snowmobilers, and visitors may also snowshoe, cross-country ski, ice skate or ice fish when conditions permit, call for details."
Press blue button for more about activities and attractions at Grafton Lakes State Park.
Things To Do Beach and Swimming (Accessible) Biking Boat Launches Boat Rentals Bridle Path Fishing (Accessible) Food (Accessible) Hiking / Walking Hunting Nature Trails Pavilions (Accessible) Picnic Tables (Accessible) Playgrounds Recreation Programs (Accessible) Showers
Note: Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of the facilities.
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
Press Blue Button for more information about Applefest.
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
Press blue button for festival information, donations, and updated information about Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival.
Go bowling at Alpha Lanes, a bowling center offering 18 bowling lanes, located at 326 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12182 in Rensselaer County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (18) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Game Room Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl Scoring (automatic) Specials Youth programs
Go bowling at Hilltop Bowl located at 40 Hansen Road, Troy, NY 12182 in Renssealaer County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (24) Bowling leagues Cosmic bowling on Friday & Saturday nights Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl Scoring (automatic) Specials Tournaments Youth programs
The Knickerbocker Ice Skating Arena is located at 191 103rd Street, Troy NY 12180, Rensselaer County in the Hudson Valley.
A Bit of History "The Knickerbacker Ice Arena was built in 1990. Since its construction, the arena has been home to many junior and pro level hockey clubs.
"The Capital District Islanders, then affiliate of the NHL's NY Islanders, used the Knickerbacker Arena as a training facility from 1991-1994/95 before being sold and making way for the Albany River Rats, AHL affiliate of the NJ Devils from 1997-2000. Along with these clubs, the Knickerbacker Arena was home to the Uncle Sam Junior Hockey organization for close to 8 years, starting in 1991, and also plays host to the Capital District Selects junior hockey club. The NY State High School Club Hockey Championship was held here in 1995, with Uncle Sam as the host club.
"In 2004, The Hudson Valley Eagles Junior B team made the Knickerbacker Park Ice Arena their home . Boys between the ages of 16-20 play a highly competitive schedule in the Metro Junior Hockey League. Beginning, September 2005 another Junior elite level will be making their home at the Knickerbacker Ice Arena. These two teams will be hosting some very exciting games beginning in the Fall of 2005. Our Eagles Junior B team won the league title this past year and came home with the “Bronze” medal from the Junior National Tournament. The team won the “National Sportsman Trophy of the Year” award. We are proud to have this team of boys from all over the country residing in Troy and using the Knickerbacker Ice Arena as their home.
"The arena has available 5 team locker rooms, including the only all female facility in the area for the Troy/Albany Icecats. Today the venue continues to be a prominent home for area youth hockey clubs and also a training facility for college clubs in the area."
Ice Activities and Attractions at Knickerbocker Ice Skating Arena Outdoor Ice Rink Food
Ice Skating Adult Skating Lunchtime Skating Public skating Skating Lessons
Ice Hockey Ice Hockey - Adult Ice Hockey - Youth Pickup Hockey Session Puck Youth Hockey Clubs
Go bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, a bowling center offering 26 bowling lanes, located at 600 Fulton Street, Troy, NY 12180 in Rensselaer County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (26) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Moonlight Bowl Open bowling Parties (kids birthday party) Pro Shop Special Events
Go bowling at Hi-Way Recreation, a bowling center offering 12 bowling lanes, located at 115 Main Ave Wynantskill, NY 12198 in Rensselaer County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (12) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (automatic)
The Bear Mountain Ice Rink, offering Figure Skating and a Hockey Club, is located in Bear Mountain State Park. The ice rink is outdoors and uncovered, so be sure to dress appropriately, in warm clothes.
Ice Activities and Attractions Birthday Parties Ice Rental Skate Rentals
Ice Skating Figure Skating in the center of the rink Public Skating
Ice Hockey Hockey Club
Press blue button for session hours and fees, holiday hours, skate rentals, private rental, birthday parties, hockey club, figure skating and more about ice skating at the Bear Mountain Ice Rink. Call (845) 786-2701 ext. 266 for more about ice skating at the Bear Mountain Ice Rink.
Click to enlarge photo of Hessian Lake at Bear Mountain Park.
Hessian Lake is located in Bear Mountain State Park. Hessian Lake offers a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, rental boats, and lake and river fishing. Looking for fun things to do in the summer? Plan a picnic followed by a boat ride or a hike around Hessian Lake.
Bear Mountain State Park, a 5,000-acre park, is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. Bear Mountain Park, flagship of the Palisades Interstate Park System, is renowned for its natural beauty. The park is located at Bear Mountain, New York 10911, just 45 miles north of New York City in the historic Hudson River Valley.
The park features playing fields, shaded picnic groves, a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, the Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center, hiking, biking, cross-country ski trails and ski-jumps. Ice-skate at Bear Mountain's outdoor rink open for ice-skating, weather permitting, from late October through mid-March. Also visit Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain. Perkins Point affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park.
Lakes, ponds, forest, hills, and mountains abound at Bear Mountain. Bear Mountain is heavily forested, offering the natural beauty of sights such as Perkins Memorial Tower. Bear Mountain is primarily a day-use park with magnificent scenery, photo opportunities and hiking for all levels of hikers.
Things To Do at Hessian Lake in Bear Mountain Park Boat Launches Boat Rentals Fishing (lake and river fishing) Food Hiking Trails / Walking Merry-Go-Round Pavilion Museum - Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center Nature Trails Picnic Tables Playgrounds Playing Fields
Points of Interest for Kids The Merry-Go-Round Pavilion at Bear Mountain features hand-painted scenes of the park while the merry-go-round itself features 38 carved renditions of Hudson River Valley animals, including raccoons, bear, deer, eagles, foxes, river otters, and bobcats.
Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center The study of native animals and their habitat at Bear Mountain has a long history. In 1921, the American Museum of Natural History installed a facility at the Boy Scouts headquarters on Lake Kanawauke. Four years later, the same Museum began a program for the study of insects in Harriman State Park. The Commission added a bear den in 1926, which became a small zoo, as the facility took in more injured animals in need of shelter.
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Tiorati in Harriman State Park.
Lake Tiorati Beach in Harriman State Park is located in Bear Mountain, Rockland County, New York.
Lake Tiorati was formed by clearing swampland in Harriman State Park and constructing a concrete dam to make two ponds into one large lake. Surrounded by meadows and rolling, wooded hills, the park offers excellent swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking. In winter, if conditions allow, the lake may be used for ice fishing. Bona fide groups may use the pioneer campsites near the lake.
Press blue button for directions and more about Lake Tiorati.
Things To Do at Lake Tiorati Beach Biking Boat Launch Sites Campgrounds Hudson Valley Fishing (NYS fishing license required) Food Group Camping Hudson Valley Hiking Picnicking Scout Camping Showers Swimming
Winter Activities Ice Fishing Ice Skating
Scenic Drives 7 Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park, built in 1913, runs approximately 20 miles between Sloatsburg, NY on the southern end to Bear Mountain State Park on the northern end. A scenic ride along Seven Lakes Drive passes lakes Sebago, Skanatati, Askoti, Kanawauke, Tiorati, Nawahunta and Silver Mine Lake.
Perkins Drive, also known as Perkins Point and Perkins Memorial Tower, stands at the summit of Bear Mountain State Park, 1,305 feet above the Hudson River. The tower was completed in 1934 and dedicated to George Walbridge Perkins, the first President and widely regarded founder of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC).
Perkins Memorial Tower and Drive were built with funds provided by the descendants of George Walbridge Perkins. Perkins Memorial Tower, atop Bear Mountain, provides spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands, and Harriman State Park.
"The sinuous and steep drive, which leads to the Tower 1,305 feet above the Hudson River, was blasted off the mountain by 1,500 workers using 50,000 tons of dynamite. The tower, built to serve as a weather station and fire lookout, served those purposes until the 1950s. Work began in 1932, thanks to labor provided by the NYS Temporary Relief Administration. The drive and tower were inaugurated in 1934."
Hike, bike, or drive to Perkins Point, just be sure not to miss this attraction. Perkins Point is an absolute must see when vacationing or planning a day-trip to Bear Mountain. Walk the four sets of stairs in the tower (landings have benches to stop and rest between floors) to the observation floor where the views are documented and described in detail.
"With its 360-degree panorama, the Perkins Memorial Tower offers spectacular views of the Hudson River, the Bear Mountain Bridge, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Storm King, and Fort Montgomery. Four states are visible (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania), as well as the New York City skyline. The observation floor has interpretive displays that describe the distant views, including several mountain ranges: the Taconics, Ramapos, Shawangunks, and even the Catskills. Perkins Memorial Drive and Tower truly are a highlight of any visit to Bear Mountain."
Things To Do at Perkins Point Biking (Advanced bikers can ride to the top of Perkins Point.) Birding Hiking Trails / Walking Museum at Perkins Tower Nature Trails Picnic Tables Scenic Views
Bear Mountain Park: Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center The study of native animals and their habitat at Bear Mountain has a long history. In 1921, the American Museum of Natural History installed a facility at the Boy Scouts headquarters on Lake Kanawauke. Four years later, the same Museum began a program for the study of insects in Harriman State Park. The Commission added a bear den in 1926, which became a small zoo, as the facility took in more injured animals in need of shelter.
Today's Trailside Museums and Zoo occupy 40-acres on a bluff 250 feet over the Hudson River. The trails, including the first section of the Appalachian Trail, are among the oldest in the country; they link the various homes of Samantha, the eagle, and other birds of prey, the bear den, as well as habitats for beavers, a river otter, foxes, coyotes, and more.
Children enjoy the various presentations of indigenous wildlife, geology and herpetology. On display are Native American artifacts, models of Revolutionary War battles fought on-site, and an exhibit of the origins of the Boy Scouts, and four Museum buildings. See the bald eagle, black bear, owl, river otter and more animals local to Bear Mountain.
The Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center also highlight the history of the area. Learn about the importance of Bear Mountain in the American Revolutionary War. Visit historic 1777 & 1779 Trails that retrace the routes taken by the British army during the American War of Independence. Visit Fort Montgomery, a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River and learn about the Battle of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton.
Young children, older children, and adults all enjoy visiting each of the Museum buildings that house different exhibits. Visit the Local Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Museum, the Geology Museum, History Museum and Nature Study Museum.
Bowline Point Park is located on Bowline Road (off Samsondale Avenue), Haverstraw, NY 10927 in Rockland County. The park is located on the Hudson River behind the power plant.
Go swimming at Bowline Point Park offering an Olympic size pool with a diving well and wading area, two water slides, a newly re-designed toddler pool, a toddler playground, a handicap accessible water spray area, a handicap accessible playground, one refurbished tennis court, regulation size volleyball courts, walking paths and a fishing pier with a spectacular river view. There are also numerous picnic tables and grills throughout the park for picnics and a covered pavilion and gazebo for parties.
Press blue button for more about activities and hours at Bowline Point Park in Haverstraw, NY.
Things To Do at Bowline Point Park Fishing pier (scenic views) Pavilion and Gazebo (Covered area - permits available for parties) Picnic Tables (Picnicking is available throughout the park) Playground (Accessible) Playground for Toddlers Pools (Olympic size pool and toddler pool Tennis Court Volleyball Courts Walking paths Water Spray Area
Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks Ice Skating Rink is located at 20 College Road, Monsey NY 10952, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley. Sport-O-Rama Ice Skating Rink was founded in 1974 and is an indoor rink that is open year-round.
Ice skating sessions for the public are one of the main attractions at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks. Ice Skating provides a fun activity for you and your family; and skating is a great exercise.
Sport-O-Rama offers both Adult and Youth Ice Hockey programs and leagues for players of all levels.
Rockland Gymnastics Academy, offering gymnastics classes, is located at 134 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954 in Rockland County. At Rockland Gymnastics Academy we are dedicated to providing each student with the opportunity to develop his\her motor skills. The program is designed to develop skills through a progressive gymnastics training system giving students the opportunity to improve self-esteem and self-confidence through a non-competitive athletic experience.
Tumble-Bee Gymnastics is located at 401 Nanuet Mall S, Nanuet, NY 10954 in Rockland County. Tumble Bee is more than just tumbling. We offer an education in gymnastics, fitness, and fun. We understand that all children are special, and they deserve to have self-confidence from an early age. No matter what size, shape, age, or ability, we have the perfect program for all types of children. Our goal is to have every child succeed and to walk out the door feeling better about themselves than when they walked in.
Go bowling at New City Bowl, a bowling center offering 24 bowling lanes, located at 90 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956 in Rockland County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (24) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Glow Bowling Kids leagues (kids play every game) Open bowling Pro Shop Senior Citizen Specials Specials State-of-the-Art Scoring Tournaments Youth programs
Go bowling at New City Batting Cages, offering five (5) batting cages, located at 90 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956 in Rockland County. New City Batting Cages offers 5 cages - slow pitch softball, fast pitch softball, 30 mph baseball, 50 mph baseball, 70 mph baseball. Cages are outdoors - they are open weather permitting.
Things To Do Batting Cages (5) Cages can also be rented by the hour for both individuals and teams.
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Elmwood Playhouse, offering live theater performances, is located at 10 Park Street, Nyack, NY 10960 in Rockland County. "The 100+ year-old theater complex on Park Street in Nyack, NY consists of a 99-seat performing space, 2 rehearsal studios, function rooms, a large scenic shop and storage building for sets, lighting equipment, costumes and props."
From Elmwood Playhouse "Through all the phases of Elmwood’s history, we have been able to provide to our 99-seat audience a wealth of entertainment. We have staged over 300 main stage productions, including 70 musicals, 1 opera, and 4 original world-premiere shows. We run a performing arts class for children, stage workshops every month, and have a mentoring program for many production staff positions, We have had approximately 1,570 people onstage, 91 Directors of plays, 116 people as Producers, 215 people served on our Board of Directors, with 23 of them as President, and entertained more than 250,000 audience members in our history." by Mike Gnazzo, Elmwood historian
Press blue button for the Elmwood season schedule, tickets online, workshops, classes, and more about Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, a River Town in Rockland County.
Rockland County YMCA, offering adult lap swimming, swimming lessons, and more aquatic fun for the whole family, is located at 35 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, Rockland County.
Aquatics The YMCA is America's favorite swim instructor. Every year at the Rockland County YMCA we teach over one thousand students of all ages and abilities to swim. We provide a year-round aquatics program, both instructional and recreational, for all ages, levels, abilities and interests. Our aquatics program lays a foundation of water skills and safety guidelines so participants can enjoy a lifetime of safe and healthy aquatic activities. Our programs are designed to allow members to master skills at their own pace, while encouraging their progress and building self confidence.
Galaxy Gymnastics, offering gymnastics for all ages, is located at 17A Greenbush Road South, Orangeburg, NY 10962 in Rockland County.
The word is From the owner: "We offer classes for children as young as 18 months old and up. Our philosophy is to teach gymnastics and fitness in a fun, safe environment and to raise the student's self-esteem . . . Galaxy has a successful competitive team program. We have had several State, Regional, and National Champions. Our team has had gymnasts qualify to the Junior Olympic National Championships every year we have been open."
Glaze Pottery and Art Studio is located at 34 Orangetown Shopping Center, Orangeburg, NY 10962 in Rockland County. Stop in to paint your own pottery or choose from our extensive selection of mosaics and create a dazzling work of art.
Things To Do and Party Packages Choose from several party options for children five and up. Plan a birthday party or
Baby Showers Bachelorette Parties Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Birthday Party Bridal Showers Craft Nights Family Reunions Girl Scout Outing Girls Night Out Holiday Celebrations Team Builders
Go bowling at Pearl River Lanes, a bowling center offering 22 bowling lanes, located at 100 North Middletown Road, Pearl River, NY 10965 in Rockland County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (22) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (automatic) Specials Tournaments Youth programs
7 Lakes Drive, Orange and Rockland counties Hudson River Valley, New York State
7 Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park, built in 1913, runs approximately 20 miles between Sloatsburg, NY on the southern end to Bear Mountain State Park on the northern end. A scenic ride along Seven Lakes Drive passes lakes Sebago, Skanatati, Askoti, Kanawauke, Tiorati, Nawahunta and Silver Mine Lake.
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Askoti in Harriman State Park.
Lake Askoti, approximately 41-acres in size, is located in Harriman State Park. Lake Askoti, a tributary of Lake Skannatati River in Orange County, is surrounded by hiking trails offering beautiful vistas and great hiking.
Fishermen enjoy excellent fishing throughout the year, including the winter freeze, when many return for ice fishing on the lake. Lake Askoti also offers excellent bird watching sites.
Each of these lakes offer seasonal activities for the whole family. Find many things to do, including photography, at one or more of these beautiful lakes. Go fishing in spring, summer, and fall; and ice-fishing in the winter. Hike in all seasons. Hiking is especially invigorating in the fall when the air is cooler and you can see the stunning foliage of autumn in New York. Winter hiking can also be great fun and exercise, especially when its time to stop and have a hot drink from your thermos. The lakes that comprise 7 Lakes Drive, offer activities and attractions year round; including swimming, boating, fishing, and fabulous bird watching.
The lakes that comprise 7 Lakes Drive, offer activities and attractions year round; including swimming, boating, fishing, and fabulous bird watching.
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Skannatati in Harriman State Park.
Lake Skannatati, approximately 36.3 acres in size, is located in Orange County in the Town of Tuxedo, New York. Lake Skannatati is located very near Lake Askoti and is one of 31 lakes and reservoirs in Harriman State Park.
The parking lot, located adjacent to Lake Skannatati, provides convenient parking close to a boat launch site and provides easy access to several hiking trails.
Lake Skannatati offers hiking trails for all levels of hikers, including trails, at varying elevations, around the lake. Launch your boat and enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Fish species present include Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout and Pan fish.
Things To Do at Lake Skannatati Birding | Bird Watching Boat Launch Site (next to parking lot) Boating (canoeing, kayaking, row boats) Fishing (NYS fishing license required) Fishing spots in Hudson Valley (NYS fishing license required) Food Group Camping Hiking trails in Hudson Valley
Click to enlarge photo of Lake Tiorati in Harriman State Park.
Lake Tiorati Beach in Harriman State Park is located in Orange County, New York
Lake Tiorati was formed by clearing swampland in Harriman State Park and constructing a concrete dam to make two ponds into one large lake. Surrounded by meadows and rolling, wooded hills, the park offers excellent swimming, fishing, boating and picnicking. In winter, if conditions allow, the lake may be used for ice fishing. Bona fide groups may use the pioneer campsites near the lake.
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Orange County and Rockland County, New York. The 5,067-acre (20.51 km2) Bear Mountain State Park, flagship of the Palisades Interstate Park System, is renowned for its natural beauty and rugged mountains and is just 45 miles north of New York City, in the historic and beautiful Hudson River Valley.
Lakes, ponds, forest, hills, and mountains abound at Bear Mountain. Bear Mountain is heavily forested, offering the natural beauty of sights such as Perkins Memorial Point,
Of interest to hikers, the historic Appalachian Trail is carried across the Bear Mountain Bridge and the Popolopen Suspension Bridge. Although campgrounds and lodging are available, Bear Mountain Park is primarily a day-use park offering magnificent scenery, photo opportunities, and great hiking for all levels of hikers. The historic Bear Mountain Inn, situated in Bear Mountain Park, overlooks Hessian Lake and provides food and overnight accommodations. Food is also available at several vendors around Hessian Lake and in other areas of the park.
Bear Mountain Park attractions and activities include a large playing field, picnic groves, rowboat docks on Hessian Lake, swimming pool and bathhouse, nature trails including key segments of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Long Path, basketball court, Trailside Museums and Zoo, Iona Island Estuarine Reserve and Bird Refuge, Perkins Tower, and the Merry-Go-Round. Many winter activities are available at Bear Mountain Park, including an outdoor rink that is open for ice-skating from late October through mid-March.
Perkins Memorial Tower sits 1,305 feet above the Hudson River, atop Bear Mountain. Perkins Point and Perkins Memorial Tower afford spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park. Driving, biking, or hiking along Perkins Memorial Drive offers breathtaking views from many vantage points leading to Perkins Memorial Tower perched at the top of the mountain. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of many picnic spots that are available along Perkins Memorial Drive.
Click to enlarge photo of sign - Popolopen Creek Trail to Fort Montgomery.
Popolopen Creek Trail to Fort Montgomery Walk the Popolopen Creek Trail to Fort Montgomery where you will "stand on the site of Fort Clinton, which was built along with Fort Montgomery to prevent British ships from sailing up the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War. On October 6, 1777, the British captured both forts and destroyed them shortly thereafter.
"This trail leads down to the Popolopen Creek and across the Popolopen Suspension Footbridge to Fort Montgomery State Historic Site. Fort Montgomery is an archeological site and a historic ruin. Interpretive signs and an audio tour are available to help understand the history of the fort and the battle."
Educational attractions that are fun for kids include the Trailside Museum and Zoo, and the Merry-Go-Round featuring 42 hand carved seats of native animals. After a ride on the merry-go-round, visit the zoo and see how many native animals you can recognize. (Perhaps your children can help name the animals.) .
Kids Attraction - Merry-Go-Round The Merry-Go-Round at Bear Mountain features hand painted scenes of the park and 42 hand carved seats of native animals including: black bear, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, skunk, Canada goose, fox, swan, bobcat, rabbit and more.
Kids Attraction - Trailside Museum and Zoo There are four museums at Trailside. The Reptile and Amphibian House is home to a variety of turtles, snakes, frogs, toads, salamanders and skinks as well as many species of fish. The Nature Study Museum houses specimens originally created by the Museum of Natural History to educate people about animal identification. Visitors can learn about geologic formations of the Hudson Highlands in the Geology Museum and local Native American and early settler culture in the History Museum.
Things To Do at Bear Mountain State Park Biking Trails Boat Rentals Dockage Fishing (lake and river fishing) Food at park and at Bear Mountain Inn Hiking Trails / Walking Merry-Go-Round Pavilion Nature Trail Perkins Memorial Drive & Tower Picnic Tables Playground Playing Fields Pool (very large pool) Swimming Trailside Museums Zoo and Nature Park
Beaver Pond Campgrounds adjoin the Lake Welch Recreation Area within Harriman State Park. The campgrounds include tent and trailer sites as well as accommodations for larger vehicles. Comfort stations, showers, laundry facilities, and a dumping station are part of the campgrounds. In 2005, this parks facility was named one of Reserve America's Top Outdoor Locations.
Things To Do Beach Boat Launch Sites Camper Recreation Campsites Fishing Hiking Trails / Walking Picnic Tables Showers Tent & Trailer Sites
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. Harriman State Park includes Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds.
High Tor State Park is located at 415 South Mountain Road, New City NY 10956, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley. High Tor State Park, a day-use facility, offers picnicking, swimming and hiking, affords spectacular views of the Hudson River. The Long Path passes through the park just before the trail heads inland to the Catskills.
Things To Do Food Hiking Trails Picnic Tables Pool Showers
Lake Sebago Beach in Harriman State Park is located in Rockland County, New York. Lawns, fields and picnic areas surround Lake Sebago Beach. In addition to swimming on the sandy beach, anglers can fish for bass, perch, sunfish and more.
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Scenic Drives 7 Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park, built in 1913, runs approximately 20 miles between Sloatsburg, NY on the southern end to Bear Mountain State Park on the northern end. A scenic ride along Seven Lakes Drive passes lakes Sebago, Skanatati, Askoti, Kanawauke, Tiorati, Nawahunta and Silver Mine Lake.
Lake Welch Beach in Harriman State Park is located in Rockland County, New York. The beach at Lake Welch is man-made with its half-mile-long sandy beach in the wooded hills of the Ramapo Mountains. Lake Welch is the largest beach in Harriman State Park. Originally a small body of water with farmland around the edges, Lake Welch became the large lake that it is today when a dam was completed in 1942. In the hot days of summer, have a great day swimming at the beach.
The word is The beach can get very crowded on summer weekends.
Rockland Lake State Park is located at 299 Rockland Lake Road, Valley Cottage NY 10989, Rockland County. The lake is located on a ridge of Hook Mountain above the west bank of the Hudson River.
The park offers two Olympic-sized swimming pools and two kiddies pools for swimming on the hot days of summer. After a swim, enjoy a picnic at the picnic tables and grills. The park also offers a car-top boat launch and boat rentals, hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley, six tennis courts and two golf courses. Anglers can fish Rockland Lake for bass, perch and norlunge; walkers and joggers can use the fitness trail around the lake. Winter visitors enjoy designated cross-country ski trails and sledding slopes.
Things To Do Biking Boat Launch Sites Boat Rentals Fishing Food Golf Hiking Trails / Walking Nature Trail Picnic Tables Playground Swimming (2 Olympic sized pools and kiddies pool) Tennis
The Sebago Cabin Camp in Harriman State Park is on Lake Sebago. The camp offers rustic cabins and full service cottages. Also available: row boat rentals, beach, biking and hiking, organized sports, Saturday bonfire, rainy day movies and activities, play area, recreation hall, and tennis courts.
Note: Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of what you can expect.
Things To Do at Sebago Cabin Camp Beach Biking Boat Rentals Cabins (Accessible) Camper Recreation Fishing Grills Hiking Picnic Tables Playgrounds Recreation Programs Showers (Accessible) Tennis
Tallman Mountain State Park comprises wooded country on the easterly slope of the Palisades uplands overlooking the Hudson and Piermont Marsh, which lies between the river and the slope. The marsh is part of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. The park operates as a day-use area, offering a swimming pool, running track, tennis courts, playfield, cross-country skiing, a walking trail, hiking and picnic areas.
Things To Do Biking Hiking Paths / Walking Picnic Tables Playground Playing Fields Showers Swimming (pool) Tennis
Rockland County YMCA, offering Gymnastic classes, is located at 91 Washington Ave, Suffern, NY 10901 in Rockland County.
Overview of Dance Programs at Suffern The Suffern branch of the YMCA has a well-established non-competitive dance program offering classes in Creative Movement, Tap, Classical Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Gymnastics Tumbling. We offer classes for children as young as 2 1/2 through high school. Students will have the opportunity to perform in our annual spring recital held at Rockland Community College.
Go bowling at Hi Tor Lanes, a bowling center offering 20 bowling lanes, located at 40 South Route 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 in Rockland County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (20) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Moonlite bowling Open bowling Pro Shop Scoring (automatic) Specials Tournaments Youth programs
Levity Live Comedy Club is located at Palisades Center Mall, 4210 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY, 10994 in Rockland County.
Levity Live is a brand new entertainment concept from L.A. based Levity Entertainment Group, which owns and operates comedy clubs nationwide. The restaurant at Levity Live was created in collaboration with award-winning New York City chef Joey Campanaro and features Mediterranean-inspired favorites such as Joey’s Famous Meatball Sliders, which recently took top prize at the New York Food and Wine Festival.
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Go bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge, a bowling center offering 12 bowling lanes, located at 4662 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994 in Rockland County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (12)
Refreshments Menu available on website Sports Bar
Attractions 6 Billiard Tables Game room (Air Hockey & Roller Ball)
The word is Bowling for all ages at this "bowling center" with a dress code and upscale menu. Very mixed reviews - check out recent reviews on the web.
Palisades Center Mall is located at 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994, Rockland County in the lower-Hudson Valley. Palisades Center offers four floors of shopping with over 400 stores, restaurants, and entertainment for children and adults.
Great Shopping Palisades Center Mall offers the best shopping in Rockland County with over 200 specialty stores, including bookstores, electronics, jewelry, shoes, maternity, sports equipment, toys & hobbies, clothing for women, men, and children, and stores for the home including Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Anchor stores include Burlington Coat Factory, JC Penney, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Target, and Home Depot, and brand stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Gap, and more.
Palisades Centers offers many attractions for kids. Children's activities and attractions include ice skating, a carousel, 68 foot tall Ferris Wheel, bowling center, and more fun things for kids at the mall.
Exercise at Palisades Mall Walking has become America's most popular form of exercise because it is safe, simple and inexpensive. Join your friends and neighbors at Palisades Center for healthful walking at your own pace in climate-controlled comfort.
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The Palisades Center Ice Rink is located at 4900 Palisades Center, West Nyack, NY 10994 on the 4th floor, of the Palisades Center Mall, directly above Macy's. We offer year-round ice activities including, Public Skating, Learn to Skate programs, Learn to Play Hockey programs, Open Hockey, Stick Time, Summer Camps and Clinics to name a few.
The D&H (Delaware & Hudson) Canal Historical Society & Museum is located at Mohonk Road, High Falls NY 12440, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Established in 1966, the mission of the D&H Canal Historical Society is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the unique history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal, particularly in Ulster County. As part of fulfilling its mission, the Society operates a museum and maintains the Five Locks Walk, a National Historic Landmark.
Museum exhibits convey an appreciation for the history of the canal, including its initial financing, development of the technological innovations with which it is associated, and the nature of life on a canal boat. Numerous tools and artifacts from the canal era are on display, along with the work of famous local artists. The working model of a lock is a highlight of the visit, as it demonstrates how canal boats dealt with differences in elevation over the route.
Brief History "The D&H Canal was conceived by the Wurts brothers as a means to transport anthracite coal from their Pennsylvania mines to the Hudson River at Kingston, New York, from where it was shipped downriver to New York City. This 108-mile, 108-lock waterway operated from 1828 until 1898, and its construction is associated with such new technologies and feats of civil engineering as the gravity railroad and the cable suspension bridge.
"The canal was constructed along a previously unsettled route in less than three years using only picks, shovels, draft animals and blasting powder. Towns and villages sprang up along its route, and industries developed to exploit local resources such as lumber, agricultural products, and bluestone. Natural (hydraulic) cement was discovered near High Falls in 1825, and was used in constructing the canal and in building structures such as the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty. The availability of anthracite coal was a boon to the Hudson Valley brick industry, which supplied the building needs of metropolitan New York."
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Things To Do at the Museum Canal Museum store and bookshop Tools and artifacts from the canal era
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort is located at 600 Route 44/55, Highland NY 12528, Ulster County in the mid-Hudson Valley. The resort provides a horse ranch and many kids activities for all year round fun. Among its activities are skiing, snow tubing, indoor pool, horseback riding, sleigh rides, kid's programs, paddle boats, fishing and summer water sports . . . The activities list is unending with Tennis courts, Beach Volleyball, Basketball Court, Archery, Range, Unlimited Horseback Riding with Trail rides for over 7, Children’s Pony Rides . . .
Things To Do Banana boating on the lake Exotic Wildlife Exhibit Gardens Horseback Riding Miniature Golf Outdoor Water Sports Organized Activities Spa at Rocking Horse Swimming pools Waterskiing Waterslides
Winter Activities Indoor Fun Barn Indoor Water Park
The word is "Perfect family getaway for active kids and parents." Although pricey, with mixed comments about the quality of the food, many families have visited Rocking Horse several times and continue to offer rave reviews to this family getaway, where a family of four or even six can comfortably share a room, and an abundance of activities will keep all the kids happy over a four day or week long vacation.
From the owner: In response to comments about the high price "Call to arrange the best date to fit most budgets . . . We have many opportunities to spend less than the $1,500 posted rate. There are several weekend packages that are lower and all of our activities remain 100% open.
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort is conveniently located in the Mid-Hudson Valley region in Ulster County, just 90 minutes North of New York City. Rocking Horse's address is 600 Route 44/55, Highland, NY 12528. If using a GPS to locate us, use 13 Pancake Hollow Rd., Highland, NY 12528.
Rocking Horse Ranch is a family resort that is geared toward kids. It is a year-round getaway for active families who want the comfort of a year-round resort, and the peace of mind that comes with an affordable, all-inclusive price. Press blue button for year-round information about Rocking Horse Ranch resort.
Reviews
"A taste of the West with a New York Flavor... One of the largest and best equipped Dude Ranches east of the West ... A full scale year round resort. Complete with everything from skiing and sleigh rides in Winter to water skiing and tennis in the Summer weather. And oh, those horses." by Daily News
Outdoor Winter Activities Bonfires with hot chocolate & marshmallows Horse drawn Sleigh Rides Ski Area Snow Tube Run w/Lift Ice Skating
Ski Area Features . . . 100% snow making and grooming Rental equipment Ski lessons
Go bowling at Hoe Bowl On the Hill, a bowling center offering 40 bowling lanes, located at 644 East Chester Street, Kingston, NY 12401 in Ulster County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling coupons Bowling lanes (40) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop Rock N Bowl
The Little Gym of Kingston, offering gymnastics for children, is located at 1200 Ulster Ave, Kings Mall (near Marshall's), Kingston, NY 12401 in Ulster County.
From Cartwheels to Confidence Practically overnight, your little one changes from an unsteady toddler into a rambunctious child. At The Little Gym, our gymnastics program for preschoolers and kindergarteners has been specially designed to help your child channel all that energy and reach developmental milestones. Independent enough to attend classes without parents, children in this age group still learn best in a structured environment where gymnastics activities are combined with a healthy dose of fun.
Go bowling at Mid-City Lanes, a bowling center offering 26 bowling lanes, located at 20 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY 12401 in Ulster County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (26) Bowling leagues Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop cosmic N Bowl Scoring (automatic) Tournaments Youth programs
Payne Farm Too is located at 125 Dubois Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 in Ulster County. Payne Farm Too is a family owned 100 acre working dairy and horse farm situated in the foothills of the World famous, Shawangunk Mountains. The enclosed, private trail system offers guided, instructional trail rides for beginners through advanced.
A favorite of outdoor enthusiasts looking for an 'adventure fix' within reach of New York City is the Shawangunk region accommodating a range of travelers and visitors.
Press blue button to join us for a good, ol'-fashion TRAIL RIDE at Payne Farm Too. Guests enjoy the breath-taking views of the majestic Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains from their saddle on one of our sweet, safe and willing horses or ponies. Western and English riding lessons are available on our equine companions.
Mohonk Golf Course, at Mohonk Mountain House Resort, is located at 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY 12561. Mohonk offers golf in its purest form. This 107–year-old historic landmark golf course was fashioned with classic late-19th-century features and a Scottish architectural influence. Each hole is a delight in itself, featuring four different height cuts of grass that add definition and challenge. Framed by spectacular views of surrounding valleys, our course reflects the ambience of Mohonk.
Envision a course fashioned after St. Andrews, set against a majestic 2,200-acre backdrop. An enchanting Victorian castle towering seven stories above the pristine “lake in the sky”, welcomes you after a day on the course. Escape to our distinctive old-world New York State golf course, and you’ll see why we have received distinctive praise. Day visitors are also welcome. Press blue button for rates, photos, and more information about Mohonk.
Town Tinker Tube Rental is located at 10 Bridge Street, Phoenicia NY 12464, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. "Since the days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, the image of floating down a river on a hot summer day has always created a sense of adventure. Located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains is a five-mile stretch of river that has become one of the most popular tubing courses around. People come from all over to ride the rapids and drift with the current as the Esopus Creek winds through the beautiful mountains and greenery of the Catskills.
"Town Tinker has two courses, novice and expert. As the name implies, the novice course is for first-time tubers and those who prefer a gentler ride down the creek; the expert course is for more experienced tubers. Each course is about 2 1/2 miles long and each takes about 2 hours. The novice course begins near the Town Tinker headquarters on Bridge Street. This course has a variety of exciting rapids, fun flumes, and calmer stretches just made for drifting. At the end of this course, our Town Tinker Tube Taxis will be your transportation back to Bridge Street.
"The expert course, which is definitely more challenging and contains the best of the whitewater, begins 2 1/2 miles upstream from headquarters. Transportation to the entry point is by Town Tinker Tube Taxis. Along the expert course, you'll encounter larger, faster sets of rapids with names like "Railroad Rapids" and "The Chute"."
The word is Fantastic tubing in Esopus Creek with a staff that is focused on safety. Be sure to bring water shoes that will not fall off, and a dry change of clothes.
The Rosendale Theatre is located at 408 Main Street, Rosendale, NY 12401 in Ulster County. The Rosendale Theatre Collective is dedicated to preserving the historic Rosendale Theatre and enhancing the cultural life and economic vitality of Rosendale and Ulster County through film, the performing arts, and educational programming.
Goals of the Rosendale Theatre include:
Film Presenting independent and mainstream films, including foreign, documentary, and local productions. Continue current interaction with the Woodstock Film Festival and expand that relationship.
Theatre Initially provide a space for independently produced theatrical productions and performance art, by renting the facility to local producers. In the future, evolve toward a local repertory production group.
Music Expand the ability of local musicians and concert producers to present unique and significant musical acts, from jazz, folk, and rock to classical, African, choral, and world music. Work toward producing some of these musical events in-house.
Dance Encourage local dance companies to use the facility to present contemporary productions in jazz, modern, classical, experimental and folk traditions.
Children Enhance film, music, dance and theatrical entertainment, and educational programming for youth.
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Go bowling at Bowlers Club, a bowling center offering 20 bowling lanes, located at Route 9W, Saugerties, NY 12477 in Ulster County.
Things To Do Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults) Bowling lanes (20) Bowling leagues (adults and children's leagues) Bumper bowling for children Open bowling Pro Shop
Cantine Veterans Sports Complex, a 127-acre sports and recreation complex, is located at the Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties, NY 12477 in Ulster County. The Cantine Veterans Memorial Complex is a 127-acre sports and recreation complex owned and operated by the Town of Saugerties under the Department of Parks, Recreation & Buildings.
Things To Do Ball fields (11) Bandstand (enclosed) Basketball courts (3) Conference center Grandstands (2 covered) Hiking Trails (views of the Catskills and Berkshires Horseshoe pits (8) Pavilions (4 with service Kitchenettes) Picnic areas and barbeque equipment Playgrounds, (3) including a Small World Playground Senior Citizen’s multi-purpose recreation center Shuffleboard courts (indoor and outdoor) Soccer fields (4 regulation size) Tennis courts (4 lighted)
Located in the Hudson Valley Village of Warwick, New York
Admission is FREE
Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Things To Do and See at the Festival
Over 200 craft vendors
Dozens of food vendors
50 local non-profit exhibitors
Music & entertainment on several stages all day
Children’s Carnival
Farmers’ Market
Walk to Village shops, restaurants & businesses
2:09 AM 12/10/2012
Apple Pie Baking Contest (slices for sale)
Applefest Visitor's Guide An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.
This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.
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Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival A Music & Environmental Festival
Clearwater Environmental Organization
"One of the Top 4 Music Festivals in the U.S." Outside Magazine,
"Clearwater is everything a Folk Festival should be; good music, good people and good fun. You'll find your community is bigger when you leave than when you came.", Ani DiFranco
"Playing Clearwater was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've had in music. I feel lucky to have been invited.", Josh Ritter
About Clearwater
"Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit, member- supported corporation whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River. In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river”. At the time, the Hudson was rank with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution; fish had disappeared over many miles of its length. Seeger believed a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river, where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. Inspired by that vision, the 106-feet-long tall ship Clearwater was built and launched in 1969. The sloop was among the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship, virtually creating the template by which such programs are conducted around the world today.
"Since the launch of the Clearwater, more than 430,000 young people and hundreds of thousands of adults have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem—fish, invertebrates, water chemistry and ecological principals—aboard the sloop. Clearwater’s environmental education programs now serve more than 15,000 students annually, and the organization also educates over 200 teachers each year through SUNY New Paltz, Pace University and other institutions. Clearwater’s members have helped advocate for the Clean Water Act, the Hudson River Park Act and removal of PCB’s from the Hudson.
"The Clearwater has become America’s Environmental Flagship, and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its role in the environmental movement. Each summer, Clearwater re-connects Hudson Valley residents with their cultural heritage and traditions by bringing them down to the river for the Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The organization and its local sloop clubs also sponsor smaller local riverfront festivals throughout the year. Clearwater’s unique approach to public outreach has made the Clearwater a symbol of grassroots action through hands-on learning, music and celebration."
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located at 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson NY 12446, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Minnewaska State Park is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge that rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level. The terrain is rugged and rocky, blanketed by dense hardwood forest encircling two lakes. Clear streams cut into valleys, incising sheer cliffs and ledges and emerging in waterfalls.
Come visit Minnewaska State Park Preserve, one of the most unique and beautiful parks in New York State, featuring numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, more cliff-edge views that we can mention, world-class rock climbing and 35 miles of carriageways and 25 miles of footpaths on which to bike, walk, hike and simply enjoy. And, all this within an hour and a half drive from New York City.
Things To Do Beach Biking Boat Launch Boating Food Hiking / Walking Horseback Riding Hunting Picnicking Scenic Views Swimming
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Are you planning a party for your daughter or son? Are you planning a birthday party in Westchester County for a toddler, 5 to 8 year olds, preteens or teenagers? Will the kids be all boys or all girls, or will you have a coed party with both boys and girls attending? Where is the best place to have your child's party? Do you need ideas for a birthday party that all the kids will enjoy? For fabulous birthday party ideas visit kids birthday party in Westchester.
Are you going to serve pizza at the party or just a birthday cake? Are you going to serve cake, cookies, and juice? If the party is for small kids with their parents in attendance, perhaps you should have coffee or tea available for the moms and dads. One of the most popular birthday party menus is to simply order pizza for the kids. For beverages, serve juice, water, or a mixture of seltzer and juice. The kids and the parents will both appreciate a healthy NO SODA menu at the party. In addition to chips, why not have a bowl of carrots or celery available with coffee for the parents?
Have you found a place for the birthday party? You can select one of many places for a kids party such as a bowling alley in Westchester, gym offering gymnastics for children, pottery studio, build-a-bear, and other places that specialize in birthday parties for kids. Children's parties can be planned at places where kids enjoy an activity such as bowling, gymnastics, or miniature 2:58 PM 6/11/2012golf. Kids love to be active.
Best Places to have a Birthday Party for Free
There are many places to make a free birthday party in Westchester. Plan a party at a park where the kids can enjoy nature trails and hiking trails. For younger children, plan a party at one of the many fabulous
playgrounds in Westchester. Or, select a place outdoors where the kids can have a great time playing ball. Follow the birthday activities with a delicious picnic and birthday cake.
Is your child's birthday party in the summer? For warm summer days, plan a swimming party. Children's parties can be held at places offering outdoor swimming pools. The best birthday party venue may simply be a place where the kids can swim and play. Think about activities that your child loves, and plan a party around this activity. Visit birthday party ideas in Westchester, NY.
Does your child enjoy gymnastics, swimming, bowling, or miniature golf? For birthday parties in the winter, plan a party at an indoor location such as a local community center, bowling center, fitness center with swimming for kids, or some other indoor activity where the kids can exercise while they enjoy the party. Plan your next party at one of the following popular places to have a birthday party in Westchester.
Birthday Party - Gymnastics Parties
Most places offering gymnastics for kids in Westchester, also offer a birthday party package. Gymnastics facilities offer birthday parties where trained instructors watch over the kids. The kids are supervised by trained staff as the swing on bars, jump on the trampolines, work their way through obstacle courses, and enjoy more gymnastics fun activities.
Plan a birthday party for kids of all ages and the instructors will guide the children through age appropriate activities.
When the kids have finished their gymnastics activity, the will be guided to a party room for food, refreshments and birthday cake. The birthday child's parents can arrange the food and refreshments or can work with the gymnastics facility to provide the birthday party refreshments.
For terrific birthday parties that offer great exercise and fun for the kids, select a venue that specializes in giving Gymnastics Parties in Westchester.
Birthday Party - Bowling Parties
Most Westchester bowling alleys and bowling centers offer birthday party packages for children of all ages. A bowling party offers lots of fun, exercise, and excitement. With bumper bowling, your kids even have a chance of getting a strike. Most bowling centers also offer moonlight bowling, or disco lights while the kids bowl.
Plan a party that is stress free. Most bowling alleys are great at making a child's birthday party and offer a birthday party package that includes:
Birthday Party - Outdoor Swim Parties
Most children love to swim. Whether the kids are 5 years old or 15 years old, a swim party is usually a big hit. Find a good place to have a swim party. If you don't have access to a private pool, you can go to many town pools in Westchester where you can arrange a birthday party.
Plan a birthday party for your child at one of Westchester’s fun-filled pool complexes. Make your next birthday party at Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, The Brook at Tibbets Brook Park in Yonkers, or Willson's Waves in Mount Vernon.
There are also town parks throughout Westchester County that have pools, bathrooms and showers, snack bars and more to accommodate all your party needs. Many parks with pools also have areas to have a picnic. You can bring pizza, a birthday cake and healthy juice refreshments. You can even opt for a barbecue at many picnic grounds where you can make hotdogs, burgers, and toasted marshmallows. Yummy!
For outdoor swim parties you may want to bring:
Extra sunscreen for the kids.
Plastic bags for wet bathing suits.
Extra tee-shirts for kids that forgot to bring a change of clothes.
Birthday Party - Indoor Swim Parties
A swim party in the winter will be appreciated by all the kids that cannot wait one more day for summer weather to go swimming. Find an indoor location with a great pool and have a swim party.
Plan a birthday party for your child at one of Westchester’s indoor pools. Make your next party at one of the places to go swimming indoors in Westchester. Recreations centers often have indoor pools and rooms for the birthday party celebration after the kids dry off.
Be sure to have adequate supervision for indoor or outdoor swim parties.
For a successful party, select a venue and activity that the kids will enjoy. Pick an activity or attraction appropriate for the time of year that the birthday is held.
Birthday Parties in the Winter
For birthdays in the winter, plan a party at an indoor location such as a local community center, bowling center, fitness center with swimming for kids, or some other indoor activity that the kids will enjoy.
Birthday Parties in the Summer
Plan a Swim Birthday Party at your local swimming pool or town park offering swimming. Many town parks have swimming pools and refreshment snack bars and are wonderful locations to have a party. Or, plan the party at a county or state park where you can barbeque and bring food & refreshments to the park's picnic area.
Hire a magician to entertain at a birthday party for kids.
What activity do the kids enjoy. For a successful birthday party, select an activity or attraction that most or all of the children will enjoy. Do the kids enjoy gymnastics, swimming, bowling, or do the love playing miniature golf? Visit these attractions and activities and decide which is right for your child's special day. Plan your next party at one of the popular birthday party venues listed below:
Places to have a Birthday Party in Westchester County, New York or nearby locations.
When selecting a historic site, bowling alley, pottery party, or any other location that offers birthday party packages, be sure that the staff on board is experienced in planning and executing a child's birthday party. The venue should have a kitchen area available so that you can serve food, birthday cake, juice, and other treats.
Think about party favors for the kids. Make sure the favors are age appropriate. If toddlers are coming to the party, coloring books, crayons, or a large ball would be a great party favor. For older kids, depending on whether they are a boy or girl, a Spaulding ball or softball is a great party favor. Plan a birthday party at a park with playing fields where you can run and play ball games and use the Spaulding for traditional catch games.
Or, have a Kite Birthday Party. Give kites to the kids and have a party on the beach or at the park, in spring or fall when the beaches and parks are less crowded.
You may prefer having the birthday party at a place that is experienced in making parties. Look for a location where the staff is experienced in party planning and birthday parties for kids. You may even want to find a party planner to help you make the party either in your own home or outside the home.
Find a Party Planner for your child's next Birthday Party
If you select a party planner, be sure to select someone that can plan, coordinate, and then deliver a great birthday party. Ask for references. Party planners are experienced in giving parties for children and should be able to provide "the best birthday party". Your Party Planner should help select the theme, games, art & crafts projects and more to make your child's party a success.
If you're using the Party Planner's location, be sure that a safe and hassle free environment is provided for you child and their friends. The location should be a clean, fun, party place with lots of activities. Depending on the age of the children, activities are often included, such as: a place to Jump, Swing, Climb or Slide.
Your party planner should be able to plan and coordinate your child's party, ensuring age appropriate themes, games, and fun. Party entertainment can be supplied at home or at the party planner's location.
If you're looking for a great place to have your child's birthday party, select a venue for your child's party that is centrally located for the kids that are attending the party. Several places are available in Westchester County that specialize in kids party planning.
The Best Birthday Party
Know your kids. The best birthday party may be the simplest venue where the kids can just run, play, and have a great time.
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