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HUDSON VALLEY, NY

 POINTS OF INTEREST

Letchworth State Park

 

  • Known as the "Grand Canyon" of the East

  • Over 66 miles of hiking trails and a variety of recreational activity options

 

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Dia

 

  • An art museum featuring collections from 1960-present

  • Located in Beacon, NY

 

http://www.diaart.org/

Craig House

 

  • Located just outside of Beacon, NY

  • A former psychiatric hospital that was committed to promoting postiive attitudes towards mental health

  • The hospital has been closed for over 25 years and stands virtually untouched

 

Photo credit to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com

The Dolls of Wappingers Falls

 

  • In Wappingers Falls there is a home where eerie dolls sit out on the deck. The life size dolls change up through the day, varying in numbers, styles, and positions

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

The Home of Franklin D Roosevelt

 

  • A National Historic Site that was once the estate and home of Franklin D Roosevelt

  • Located in Hyde Park, NY

 

https://www.nps.gov/hofr/index.htm

Harlem Valley Rail Trial

 

  • A paved biking rail trail running 16 miles from to Wassaic station

 

Photo credito to: http://www.americantrails.org/

State Parks and Hikes of interest:

 

  • Minnewaska State Park (on right)

  • Mohonk Preserve

 

 

Photo credit to: http://www.newyorkupstate.com/

Widow Jane Mine

 

  • Found in Rosendale, NY

  • An abandoned mine since it closed in 1970

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/widow-jane-mine

White Ladys Castle

 

  • An abandoned 20th century dining hall near Rochester, NY

  • Reported to be haunted by a "white" phantom

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com

The Sword in the Stone

 

  • Rochester has its own Sword in the Stone. Are you strong enough to pull it out?

 

Photo credit to: http://www.movoto.com

Sams Point Preserve

 

  • Located in Ulster County on the highest point of the Shawangunk Mountains

  • Points of interest include:

    • Lake Maratanza

    • Verkeerder Kill Falls

    • Fault Ice Caves

 

Photo credit to: http://andrew.tumblr.com/post/27849314846

Hiking

 

  • 1 mile trail to Kaaterskill Falls (on left)

  • Huckleberry Point

  • Overlook Mountain

 

 

Photo credit to: http://www.vogue.com

Clausland Mountain Tunnels

 

  • A series of tunnels that were once used to keep soldiers in WW1 safe

  • Located in Nayack, NY

  • Accessed through the roots of an old tree

  • Today, the tunnels are a place of graffiti and rumoured satanic rituals

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Sleepy Hollow Church

 

  • Located in Tarrytown, NY, the Old Dutch Church is the oldest church in New York

  • It is also the inspiration behind the famous "Sleepy Hollow"

 

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Tappan Zee Bridge

 

  • A bridge that offers beautiful views crossing the Hudson River

 

Photo credit to: http://therealdeal.com

Sleepy Hollow

 

  • Visit the real village of Sleepy Hollow!

  • Home to a variety of historic sites including the Sleepy Hollow Graveyard, the Philipsburg Manor, and the Headless Horseman Bridge

  • An amazing place to celebrate Halloween with Cemetery Tours, the Great Jack-o-lantern Blaze, the House of Curiosities, and many other amazing events!

 

Photo credit to: https://commons.wikimedia.org

Bennett School for Girls

 

  • Located in Millbrook, NY

  • Once a luxury hotel turned all-girls school

  • Now abandoned, this beautiful and eerie property will soon be demolished and sold

 

Photo credit to: http://untappedcities.com/

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