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

Ice Skating
Figure Skating
Figure Skating Lessons
Ice Skating Lessons
Public Skating Sessions
Skating Camp

Ice Hockey
Hockey Camp
Ice Hockey Lessons

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.

Walkabout Tilly Foster Farm

Historic Reenactment at the Farm TBA (July)

Activities
Fishing
Hiking
Picnicking
Pony Rides
Winter Snowshoeing

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.

Things To Do
Bowling coupons
Bowling lanes (32)
Bumper bowling for children
League bowling
Moonlight Bowl
Open bowling
Parties (kids birthday parties)
Pro Shop
Tournaments

Refreshments
Lounge
Snackbar


Kids Attractions
Arcade

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
Hiking Trails / Walking
Hunting
Nature Trail
Pavilions
Picnic Tables
Recreation Programs
Showers
Swimming
Tent & Trailer Sites

Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Ice Fishing
Sledding
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing

The Park features a warming lodge with ski rentals, lessons, food and beverages, and restrooms. Rentals are available on a first come, first served basis. The Winter Park is located at an elevation of 1,100 feet, helping to capture additional snow during storms. Along with a forested northwest trail system, this helps maintain a good snow base. For groups of 35 or more, modern winterized cabins are available in the park at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center.

Things To Do
Cross-Country Skiing
Food (Handicap Accessible)
Gift Shop (Handicap Accessible)
Nature Trails
Picnic Tables (Handicap Accessible)
Recreation Programs
Scenic Views
Sledding
Snowshoeing Trails

Foundry Dock Park officially opened in June 2006. This riverfront park is enjoyed by many who come to relax, enjoy the spectacular views of the Hudson or launch a kayak.

Before Scenic Hudson purchased this riverfront property for public access, it was sorely neglected but enjoyed as a favorite put-in for small boats. Scenic Hudson and volunteers cleared the property and the popularity of the site increased as the interest in kayaking on the river and into Constitution Marsh Audubon Sanctuary grew. Scenic Hudson is pleased to ensure that this magnificent property, with its history and easy access to the river, connects people with the power and spirit of the river.

If you live in Manhattan, take a scenic drive or take Metro North to Cold Spring; and visit Foundry Dock Park.

Things To Do
Birding
Boat Launch (available for small boats)
Kayaking
Scenic views

Directions
From intersection of Route 9 and Route 301, take Route 301 west for 2.6 miles to intersection of Route 9D at traffic light. Proceed west on Route 301/Main Street for four blocks; turn left on Lunn Terrace to end; turn left on Market Street. Park entrance on right. Free weekend parking adjacent to the train station. By train, exit Cold Spring station.

Press blue button for Scenic Hudson, hours of operation, parking information, maps, photos and more about Foundry Dock Park.

After a day of kayaking, fishing, or relaxing at this beautiful spot in Cold Springs, select from one of many excellent restaurants in Cold Spring and nearby areas in Putnam County.

The word is Wonderful handicapped-accessible park overlooking the beautiful Hudson River and Hudson Highlands.

Constitution Marsh
No paddling experience necessary however, the Marsh is tidal. Because you have to paddle under the railroad trestle, the ideal time to enter the Marsh is two hours before high tide and leave two hours after high tide. There are shorter times to paddle part way into the Marsh. Please call the shop for more information.

Note: Please be advised that if you paddle into the Marsh at low tide, you will get stuck in the mud and disrupt the very sensitive eco-system.

Attractions
Kayak Lessons
Kayak Rentals
Kayak Tours on the Hudson River

Press blue button for more about Hudson valley Outfitters, hiking, paddling, kayak rentals, kayak tours, kayak instruction, and more.

Putnam Highlands Audubon Society Bird Walks & Field Trips
PHAS programs include bird walks, educational programs, field trips, and guest lectures. These programs are intended to appeal to a wide range of interests and ability levels.

A monthly event that we hope will interest birders of all ability levels and those interested in the greater conservation mission of Audubon is a monthly walk at Constitution Marsh Audubon Marsh and Sanctuary in Garrison. Press blue button for more about Putnam Highlands Audubon Society.

Things To Do
Birding
Educational Programs
Field Trips
Guest Lectures
Walks / Hiking

From 1818 to 1911, the West Point Foundry was a technological powerhouse, manufacturing Parrott guns, the rifled cannon credited with winning the Civil War, and the steam engines, water wheels and mill equipment that sparked America’s burgeoning industrial economy.

Today, this 87-acre preserve is a peaceful park that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The preparation of a Public Access and Interpretation Plan for the West Point Foundry Preserve is supported in part by a Preserve America grant administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Putnam County is the recipient of the grant. The study and stabilization of masonry ruins at the preserve is funded by the Environmental Protection Fund managed by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Plans for park improvements are in progress. In the meantime, the property is open to the public with nearly a mile of footpaths that wind near ruins and along both banks of a stream. The adjacent Foundry Cove, once a U.S. EPA Superfund cleanup site, now boasts tidal wetlands that provide habitat for Hudson River bird and fish species.

Things To Do
Birding
Footpaths winding near ruins
Hiking
Nature Study

Directions
In Cold Spring, go west on Main Street, then left on Rock Street and right on Kemble Ave. Park entrance is at the end of Kemble Ave.

Press blue button for Scenic Hudson, hours of operation, maps, and more about West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring, New York.

After a day of birding, hiking, and studying historical archaeological elements, dine at one of many excellent restaurants in Putnam County, New York.

From the front lawn at Boscobel, one can see the Constitution Marsh Sanctuary and Constitution Island immediately below, the Bear Mountain Bridge to the south, the United States Military Academy at West Point across the river, and Storm King Mountain to the north. Spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highlands, including Crow’s Nest, Storm King, and Sugar Loaf Mountains are visible from Boscobel’s grounds. The Hudson has been an inspiration for artists through the centuries, and great works by Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Doughty, Thomas P. Rossiter, and Frederic Church, have depicted the majesty of the River and its surroundings.

Boscobel was originally located in Montrose, New York, about fifteen miles south of the present site, with views overlooking the Hudson River at Haverstraw Bay. It was built by States Morris Dyckman (1755-1806), a descendant of one of the early Dutch families of New Amsterdam.

The Boscobel Mansion dates from the early nineteenth century and contains one of the nation's leading collections of furniture and decorative arts from the Federal period with high-style furniture by Duncan Phyfe and other recognized New York cabinetmakers of the day. Much of Dyckman's English china, silver, glass, and part of his library have also survived and are on exhibit.

Points of Interest
There are many tourist attractions and things to do close to Boscobel. Visitors can explore the quaint nineteenth century village of Cold Spring with its antique and specialty shops, Historic West Point, Storm King Art Center, Theatre, and beautiful Parks including Bear Mountain State Park.

Did you know that the Hudson River was recently named one of ten "American Heritage Rivers."

Attractions
Guided Tour of Boscobel mansion
Self-Guided Tour of beautiful grounds
Rose Garden, Orangery, Springhouse and Garden House
Woodland Trail
Panoramic Views of Hudson Highlands

"Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary is a unique and beautiful 270-acre tidal marsh managed by Audubon as a wildlife sanctuary since 1970 . . . Our mission at Constitution Marsh Sanctuary is twofold: to provide stewardship to this fragile wetland and to teach others about it. We believe there is no substitute for a trip to the shoreline, where one can explore and discover the river first hand. Our goal is to give all visitors, whatever their age, the opportunity to closely observe river life and thus gain new insights into the natural world."

Note: If you are planning a kayak or canoe trip through the marsh on your own, public water access is provided at the Foundry Dock Park in Cold Spring, and not at the Audubon Center.

Press blue button to learn more about

Canoe Tours
Hiking at Constitution Marsh
School Tours
Self-Guided Tours

The park's extensive hiking trail network includes terrain that varies from easy to challenging. Trail maps can be obtained at the Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park office. The park’s most well known trail – Breakneck Ridge was rated by Newsweek as one of the top 10 day hikes in America. The 5.5 mile Breakneck Ridge trail rises 1,250 feet in only a ¾ mile stretch.

For visitors who wish to view the scenic park from the water, kayaks and canoes are available for rental at Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center in Cortlandt Manor. Rentals, as well as instruction, tours, and educational programs, are provided by Atlantic Kayak Tours. Visitors may also launch their own kayaks and canoes from the Annsville dock. Fishing from the dock is also permitted.

Points of Interest: One area of Hudson Highlands State Park, Bannerman Island, can only be accessed by water and explored via guided tour. Known originally as Pollepel Island, this island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This majestic Hudson River landmark is home to Bannerman Castle, built by American entrepreneur Frank Bannerman VI between 1901 and 1918. For more information on visiting this unique site see Historic Sites in Putnam.

Things To Do
Birding
Boat Rentals (including Kayaks & Canoes)
Boating
Fishing
Hiking Trails
Historic Places (Bannerman Island)
Hunting

"In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the signature on a set of dinnerware or piece of furniture elicited instant response. At that time, Wright was one of the best known designers in the U.S. At the apex of his career, Wright left New York City and moved his base of operations to Garrison. It was here that he created a unique home and designed landscape. He named it Manitoga, meaning place of the great spirit in Algonquin. Wright shared the Native Americans' respect for the earth.

"When Wright first found this property in 1942, it had been damaged by a century of quarrying and lumbering. Over the next three decades, until his death in 1976, he carefully redesigned and re-sculpted Manitoga's 75 acres using native plants, his training as a theater designer and sculptor, and his innovative design ideas. Though the landscape appears natural, it is actually a careful composition of woodland trees, rocks, ferns, mosses, and wild flowers.

"Wright created over four miles of paths that wind over creeks, into woods, among boulders, and through ferns and mountain laurel to focus visitors' attention on the importance of living in harmony with nature.

"Manitoga is the only 20th century modern homesite open to the public in New York, and one of few on the east coast. Wright considered it his most important creative effort. In 2006, Manitoga was named a National Historic Landmark."

Things To Do
Hiking Paths with links to the Appalachian Trail
National Historic Landmark
Tour of Wrights Home & Studio

Manitou Point property surrounds the historic home of the Livingston Family and features four miles of trails. Scenic Hudson owns this 144-acre property in partnership with the Open Space Institute. The restored Livingston family mansion at the center of the property is the national headquarters for Outward Bound.

Listen to the frogs and wildlife in the pond. Enjoy one of many scenic views in Putnam County.

Things To Do
Hiking / Walking Trails
Picnicking
Scenic Views

Directions
From the Bear Mountain Bridge head 2 miles north on Route 9D, turn left at Mystery Point Road, Parking area and trailhead are on the left.

After a day of hiking, walking, or studying the wildlife, pack a picnic from the produce at a local farm in the Hudson Valley. Or dine at one of the many excellent restaurants in Putnam County.

“We pride ourselves on running a family mountain,” and we welcome all levels and ages, from beginner to expert, tiny tots to Senior Citizens. We have 30 trails, 3 chairlifts, a t-bar, a handtow, and a magic carpet with slow and gentle slopes to meet the needs of the newest skiers and snowboarders and advanced trails for the daring and adventurous.

Thunder Ridge doesn’t wait for the first snowfall of the year. We make our own snow over the entire mountain. With our new state of the art snow making system we can cover over 100-acres with beautiful white, soft powder.

When you’re ready for a break from all this winter fun or simply want to watch the thrills and spills, come inside our spacious lodge, relax and enjoy the panoramic view from our lounge or glass atrium that overlooks the mountain base and beginner slope. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or a bowl of homemade soup or try one of our daily specials in our full service cafeteria.

Outdoor Winter Activities
Skiing
Snowboarding

Ski Area Features . . .
Rental equipment
Ski lessons for children
Ski lessons for adults
Snowboard lessons for children
Snowboard lessons for adults