TAKE A HIKE
Hudson Highlands State Park
Our favorite hiking trails wind through high ridges above the Hudson river from Beacon to Cold Spring. There’s a hike for everyone, from steep climbs to mellow strolls.
Trail Map · Washburn Trailhead · Mt. Beacon Trailhead
GET ON THE WATER
Hudson River Expeditions
This local outfitter in Cold Spring has kayak, canoe, and paddleboat rentals. It’s a great way to see sights like Storm King, West Point, and Constitution Island from a fresh perspective.
Hudson River Expeditions
SEE HISTORY
West Point Foundry Preserve
Visit the ruins of the West Point Foundry — one of the most important sites of the American industrial revolution. The hundreds of people who worked here helped win the Civil War and build New York City.
West Point Foundry Preserve
GET HORTICULTURED
Stonecrop Gardens
An estate turned public garden. Some of the highlights include raised alpine stone beds and a cliff rock garden; woodland and water gardens and an enclosed English-style flower garden.
Stonecrop Gardens
The Great Indoors
CONTEMPORARY ART
DIA: Beacon
Occupying a former Nabisco box printing factory on the banks of the Hudson River, Dia:Beacon host a vast range of artworks by a focused group of some of the most significant artists of the last half century.
Dia: Beacon
ARTE CONTEMPORANEA
Magazzino
A tucked away gem in Cold Spring devoted to Postwar and Contemporary Italian art, housed in an amazing space by Spanish architect Miguel Quismondo.
Magazzino Italian Art
A REVOLUTIONARY HOME
Boscobel House
Built between 1804 and 1808, Boscobel was originally the dream house of wealthy Loyalists, now saved as a beautiful piece of art. Take a tour of the house and grounds, complete with dramatic Hudson River views.
Boscobel House and Gardens
The Great Food
