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Blooming Hill Organic Farm | 845-782-7310 | |
Blooming Hill Farm, and the farm stand in Blooming Grove is open during the growing season and Saturdays throughout the year; located at 1251 State Route 208, Blooming Grove, NY 10914 in Orange County.
From Blooming Hill: "Blooming Hill Farm is a small, family owned and operated farm. We're located in an area that was once the breadbasket of the American Revolution and are now one of the few remaining farms in the region. Our farm stand is located in Blooming Grove, NY, about 60 miles north of Manhattan. website and more . . . |
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Boat Launch Site Cornwall | 914-543-4200 | |
Call or Press blue button for location of boat launch ramp, fees, and more information about the Cornwall Landing Launch Ramp in Cornwall, NY. website and more . . . | ||
Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead Storm King "Scenic Hudson Valley" | 845-534-7900 | |
Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead
Storm King Mountain Cornwall-On-Hudson, Orange County Hudson River Valley, New York State The Esty & Hellie Stowell Trailhead provides access to Storm King Mountain, where Scenic Hudson got its start in the fight to Save the Land that Matters Most. website and more . . . | ||
Hudson Highlands - Discovery and Wildlife Center | 845-534-5506 | |
Hudson Highland Nature Museum offers the Outdoor Discovery Center and the Wildlife Education Center.
100 Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road Cornwall, NY 12518 website and more . . . | ||
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum | 845-534-5506 | |
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Cornwall, Orange County Hudson River Valley, New York State "Scenic Hudson originally protected these 178 acres, once part of historic Kenridge Farm. Today 3 miles of trails winding through or along forests, meadows and wetlands enhance activities at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center. There is a universally accessible bird-observation platform, and four interactive trail quests are available to guide wildlife exploration." website and more . . . | ||
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum | 845-534-5506 | |
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.
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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American Revolution - Battle of Fort Montgomery | 845-446-2134 | ||
Battles of the American Revolution
Battle of Fort Montgomery and Battle of Fort Clinton Date: October 3, 1777 Between: British, German (Hessian), and Loyalist troops against American Continental Army Location: Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton in Bear Mountain more . . . | |||
American Revolution - Battles: Fort Clinton & Fort Montgomery | 845-446-2134 | ||
Battles of the American Revolution
Battles of Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery Date: October 3, 1777 Between: British, German (Hessian), and Loyalist troops against American Continental ArmyLocation: Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery in Bear Mountain Click to enlarge sign at Fort Clinton.
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Click to enlarge the sign Chaining the Hudson in the American Revolution. The sign reads: Chaining the Hudson "Early in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress realized that if the British controlled the Hudson River, they could divide the rebellious colonies. To prevent this, in March 1776, the Americans began construction of Fort Montgomery above the Popolopen Creek on the west side of the Hudson River. Their work soon expanded to include a second fort, Fort Clinton, on the south side of the creek, and a massive iron chain that stretched across the Hudson River. photos, website and more . . . | |||
American Revolution - Fort Montgomery "State Historic Site" | 845-446-2134 | ||
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American Revolution - Fort Montgomery Chain | 845-446-2134 | ||
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The sign reads: "Drawing of the chain and its log floats stretched across the Hudson River at Fort Montgomery, January 7, 1777. After the British destroyed the Fort Montgomery chain, the Americans created an even bigger chain at West Point, which was never challenged by the enemy. Courtesy of the West Point Museum Collection, United States Military Academy." Press blue button to learn more about the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley. website and more . . . | |||
American Revolution - Fort Montgomery West Redoubt | 845-446-2134 | ||
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American Revolution - Historic Trail of 1777 & 1779 | 845-446-2134 | ||
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The sign reads: "A portion of the Fort Montgomery chain was origninally constructed to block the Richelieu River. It was carried far to the north only to return south when the American invasion of Canada failed in early 1776. The Americans considered using it at Fort Ticonderoga to block Lake Champlain, but chose instead to return it to the Hudson River to become part of the Fort Montgomery chain." website and more . . . | |||
Popolopen Creek at Bear Mountain "Scenic Hudson Valley" | |||
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The Bear Mountain Bridge offers spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley. The bridge's roadway has eight-foot-wide shoulders for pedestrians and cyclists and incorporates the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail. Crossing the bridge on foot offers magnificent views, wonderful photo opportunities, and an invigorating walk. On the walkway facing northeast, you can see 3 bridges from the Bear Mountain Bridge: the Popolopen Suspension Bridge, the Popolopen Creek Suspension Footbridge, and the train tracks. These bridges cross Popolopen Creek. more . . . | |||
Popolopen Suspension Footbridge "Fort Montgomery" | |||
Click to enlarge photo of Popolopen Suspension Footbridge. Popolopen Creek Popolopen Creek is a stream, mostly fed by Lake Popolopen, Stillwell Lake, and Weyant's Pond, that drains into the Hudson River. In 2002, New York's Governor George Pataki, dedicated a long suspension footbridge that spans Popolopen Creek. The footbridge connects the trail between the twin forts of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, carrying the Appalachian Trail across Popolopen Creek. more . . . |
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Build-A-Bear™ Parties for Kids - Middletown | 845-695-1777 | |
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Orange County Audubon Society | 845-744-6047 | |
The Orange County Audubon Society is located in Middletown, NY 10940 in Orange County within the Hudson River Valley. We offer many areas of interest. Our meetings and field trips are open to the public free of charge. website and more . . . |
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Destinta Theatres - New Windsor 12 | 845-569-0300 | |
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New Windsor Cantonment "State Historic Site" | 845-561-1765 | |
New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is located at 374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor, NY 12553 in Orange County.
From New Windsor Cantonment: "New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is where the Continental Army under General George Washington spent the last winter and spring of the Revolutionary War. In October 1782, General Washington moved his northern army to New Windsor to establish winter quarters. Some 7,500 soldiers and 500 women and children civilian refugees encamped here. By late December 1782, they had erected nearly 600 log huts into a 'cantonment,' a military enclave. It was at the New Windsor Cantonment that the cease fire orders were issued by Washington ending the eight-year War of Independence on April 19, 1783." website and more . . . | ||
Pat Tarsio Bowling Time Lanes - New Windsor | 845-562-2200 | |
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. website and more . . . | ||
Stewart State Forest | 845-256-3000 | |
Stewart State Forest, 6,700-acres in size, is located in New Windsor, Montgomery, and Newburgh in Orange County, New York. The forest is unique in the northeast and increasingly rare in the Hudson Valley. A mix of wetlands, fields and forest, the site includes 18 miles of gravel roads and more than 22 miles of major trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, dog training and trials, skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching and fishing. website and more . . . | ||
Stewart State Forest - Snake Hill | ||
Stewart State Forest
New Windsor, Orange County Hudson River Valley, New York State Snake Hill is a mountain summit in Orange County in New York State. Snake Hill climbs to 692 feet (210.92 meters) above sea level. Bushwhackers who explore this 500-foot hilltop outside of Newburgh are rewarded with spectacular views of the Hudson River and Hudson Highlands. more . . . |
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Algonquin Park | 845-615-3830 | |
Algonquin Park, a 41-acre park listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located at Powder Mill Road and Route 52, Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County. The park offers areas for both passive and active recreation in a historic setting featuring powder mill buildings and remains from the Civil War era. website and more . . . | ||
Audrey Carey Park | 845-569-7333 | |
Audrey Carey Park, located at 253 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY in Orange County, honors former Mayor Audrey L. Carey, the first African American female mayor of a city in New York State. website and more . . . | ||
Broadway Park - aka Downing Vaux Park | 845-565-3230 | |
Broadway Park, also known as Downing Vaux Park, is located at Broadway and Colden Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County. The park is flanked by open space, with views of the river.
From City of Newburgh: "In 2009, while working on the reconstruction of the former West Shore Railroad Station, owner Ray Yannone of Storm King Building Company, Inc. noticed what he thought was a 'deteriorated staircase' on the other side of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. He took a walk, and soon recognized, without knowing the history, that the stairway was an important connection between the waterfront and Broadway. Mr. Yannone took on the restoration of Broadway Park as a personal mission." website and more . . . | ||
Chadwick Lake Park "Ice Skating - Ice Hockey" | 845-565-3230 | |
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.
From City of Newburgh: "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." website and more . . . | ||
Clinton Square | 845-565-3230 | |
The entrance to the Colonial Terraces district is marked by Clinton Square, located at the corner of Fullerton Ave. and Third Street. In the center of the square is a statue of General and Governor George Clinton.
From City of Newburgh: "Originally in Colden Square, the statue of Clinton was dedicated on October 6, 1896. A copy of the statue by local sculptor Henry K. Brown that stands in the Capitol in Washington, it was cast in bronze by his nephew, H. K. Bush-Brown. According to Ruttenber in 1881, "it may with truth be said of George Clinton that he was to the State of New York what Washington was to the nation." He served as Brigadier General in the Continental Army, and was the first New York State Governor in 1777." website and more . . . | ||
Cronomer Hill Park | 845-615-3830 | |
Cronomer Hill Park is located at 214 Gardnertown Road, Town of Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County.
About Cronomer Hill Park: "This park features both passive and active recreation areas. The lower portion of Cronomer Hill Park features several multi-purpose ball fields and tennis courts, while the upper portion of the park features an observation tower that provides a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding area. The portion near the summit of the hill is richly forested. website and more . . . | ||
Delano-Hitch Recreational Park | 845-565-3230 | |
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. website and more . . . | ||
Downing Film Center | 845-561-3686 | |
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Downing Park | 845-565-3230 | |
Downing Park is a 35-acre landscape park located at Carpenter Ave/3rd Street (one block from 9W) in the heart of the City of Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County.
From City of Newburgh: "Downing Park is a 35-acre landscape park located in the heart of the City of Newburgh. 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. website and more . . . | ||
Gardnertown Farm | 845-564-6658 | |
Gardnertown Farm, an equestrian center, is located at 822 Gardnertown Farm Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County. website and more . . . | ||
Ice Time Sports Complex "Ice Skating" | 845-567-0005 | |
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.
From Ice Time Sports: "Ice Time Sports Complex is an organization that allows kids and adults of all ages and interests to enjoy the fun that is offered by ice rinks. From hockey, to figure skating, to a Friday night DJ hosted skating event, we have something for everyone. We even have roller hockey! Don’t know how to skate? We hold plenty of instructional classes that will teach you how to skate. Our classes are even designed to help improve those who have skated before, but would just like to learn how to be a stronger skater. Come join us, and see just how much fun an ice rink can be." website and more . . . | ||
Pat Tarsio Lanes - Newburgh | 845-562-5250 | |
Go bowling at Pat Tarsio Lanes, a bowling center offering 36 bowling lanes, located at 173 South Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County. website and more . . . | ||
River Rose Tours & Cruises | 866-240-7665 | |
The River Rose, whose home port is Newburgh, New York, is an original New Orleans Paddle Wheel Boat built in 1984. Length approximately 100 Feet, Width 26 Feet. She has 2 Decks with a bar on each deck There is an awesome panoramic view of the Hudson Valley from the upper deck. The lower deck is fully enclosed and air conditioned. The upper deck can either be open air or fully enclosed for inclement weather. The boat accommodates 150 passengers plus a first class crew. website and more . . . | ||
Showtime Cinemas - Newburgh | 845-566-8800 | |
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Trinity Pawling School | 845-855-3100 | |
Trinity Pawling School is located at 700 Route 22, Pawling NY 12564, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley.
From Trinity Pauling School: "Dr. Frederick Luther Gamage, the widely respected Headmaster of St. Paul's School in Garden City, Long Island, founded the Pawling School in 1907. He left St. Paul's determined to create a new institution that embodied his own educational philosophy-one grounded on the idea that effort across the board is the foundation on which all achievement ultimately rests. "Whether a boy succeeds in the first instance at all he attempts is irrelevant," Dr. Gamage used to say. "Over time, effort inevitably yields achievement. The only time a boy truly fails is when he fails to try." website and more . . . | ||
Washington Lake / Masterson Park | 845-565-3230 | |
The Frank Masterson Memorial Recreation Area is located on Lockwood Basin, the outlet of Washington Lake on Little Britain Road, Newburgh, NY in Orange County.
From City of Newburgh: "Washington Lake forms part of the City of Newburgh's reservoir system under the jurisdiction of the City of Newburgh Water Department. Fishing and recreational programs are administered by the Recreation Department. The lake contains trout, pickerel, and several varieties of pan fish." website and more . . . | ||
Washington's Headquarters "State Historic Site" | 845-562-1195 | |
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is located at 84 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY 12551 in Orange County.
"Visit the nation's first publicly owned historic site and tour the rooms where American history was made. In the critical months that General George Washington spent at Newburgh, he made some of his most important contributions to shaping the American republic. It was here that Washington rejected the idea that he should be king after the war; ended the Newburgh conspiracy, preventing military control of the government; created and awarded the Badge of Military Merit, forerunner of the Purple Heart; and circulated a letter to State Governors that influenced the writing of the Constitution." website and more . . . |
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Greenwood Lake Skatepark | 845-328-0020 | |
"It was a busy week for GWL Skatepark Corp. leading up to Easter, starting with a celebratory ribbon-cutting at the newly installed sign in CVS field marking the location for the future GWL Skatepark in Memory of Dale Hirrel. Many local residents and business owners attended the momentous event for our effort, and News 12’s Blaise Gomez aired a nice clip, giving GWL Skatepark Corp. the added publicity we really need. website and more . . . | ||
Warwick Skate Park | 845-986-2720 | |
Warwick Skate Park is located at Memorial Park Drive, Warwick, NY 10990 in Orange County. more . . . |
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Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies | 845-938-2140 | |
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Point (CHGS) educates the Corps of Cadets about genocide and mass atrocity and inspires them as officers to the cause of prevention. Intrinsic to this mission is the imperative to better educate the country’s current and future military leaders on how genocides have occurred in the past and what can be done to prevent them in the future. Vision West Point’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is the only center of its kind at the service academies and operates as an inter-academy and inter-service hub. The Center links all branches of the military, including the service academies, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Department of Defense (DoD) professional military education programs through research, interdisciplinary curricular development, and common programming for the development of military leaders. As a creator and facilitator, the Center serves as a key resource for the DoD as the nation seeks to find better means of detecting and preventing mass atrocity. The Center further connects the Armed Forces with civilian academic institutions and non-governmental entities world-wide. The unparalleled reach of the CHGS makes it distinct, allowing our country’s current and future leaders to think deeply about the causes, contests, and consequences of genocide. website and more . . . | ||
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Constitution Island is part of West Point, the United States Military Academy, a National Registered Landmark.
Constitution Island is most famous for the Great Chain that was placed across the Hudson during the Revolutionary War. Constitution Island is also known for the Warner family who lived on the Island during the 19th century. The Warner House and ruins of the Revolutionary War fortifications are the primary points of interest. The Island’s 280 acres are covered with hiking trails that are enjoyed by the Island’s visitors. The Constitution Island Association was founded in 1916 to preserve and protect the history and traditions of this unique American site. Also learn about the chaining of the Hudson. website and more . . . | ||
Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point | 845-938-4453 | |
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. website and more . . . | ||
History of U.S. Military Academy at West Point | 845-938-4041 | |
The United States Military Academy at West Point, founded in 1802, offers a museum and tours of its Gothic Revival-style campus located at West Point, NY in Orange County.
A Brief History of West Point: "West Point's role in our nation's history dates back to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic position in America. Washington personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in 1778, and Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point in 1779. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and redoubts and extended a 150-ton iron chain across the Hudson to control river traffic. Fortress West Point was never captured by the British, despite Benedict Arnold's treason. West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. website and more . . . | ||
United States Military Academy Museum - West Point | 845-938-3590 | |
The United States Military Academy Museum is located at 2110 New South Post Road, West Point, NY 10996 in Orange County. The museum is considered to be the oldest and largest diversified public collection of militaria in the Western Hemisphere.
From West Point Museum: "The mission of the West Point Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret historically significant artifacts and stimulate interest in the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Army and the Profession of Arms. The West Point Museum also supplements academic, cultural and military instruction and provides educational programs and services for Cadets, the military and civilian personnel. website and more . . . | ||
West Point Bowling Center | 845-938-2140 | |
Go bowling at West Point Bowling Center, located at 622, Swift Road (near Buffalo Soldier Field), West Point, NY 10996.
From West Point MWR: "The West Point Family and MWR Bowling Center is a 10-lane, state-of-the-art facility with services that include bowling lessons by appointment, league bowling, party packages and Galactic Bowling. The Bowling Center is also home to Lil' Skeeters BBQ and Primo's Pizza. Now serving soft serve ice cream." website and more . . . | ||
West Point Visitors Center | 845-446-4724 | |
Visiting West Point
West Point is located in West Point, NY 10996, Orange County in the Historic Hudson Valley. "The Visitors Center provides an excellent central starting point for all visitors to the U.S. Military Academy. The Visitors Center and West Point Museum are open to the general public on a daily basis. Visitors may enter the academy grounds only by guided tours, however, there are no guided tours during Graduation Week, on Football home game days, or on any days the Visitors Center is closed or closes early. Tours may be cancelled at any time. It is strongly recommended that visitors call the Visitors Center, (845) 938-2638 the week they are traveling to West Point to check on the status of the tours." website and more . . . |
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