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10509, Farm, Sheep Shearing, Museum, Brewster, Southeast, farming, educational,  animals, science, Maple Syrup demonstrations, Historic Reenactment, Activities, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Pony Rides, Winter Snowshoeing, events Tilly Foster Farm Museum

845-228-4265 
  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.

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.

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Things To Do, Birding, Hiking, Nature Study, Footpaths, restaurants in Putnam County, New York, Parrott guns, Civil War, National Register of Historic Places, Historic Preservation, Hudson River bird and fish species West Point Foundry Preserve "Scenic Hudson Valley"

 
  West Point Foundry Preserve
Cold Spring, Putnam County
Hudson River Valley, New York State

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.

Important Note
Scenic Hudson's West Point Foundry Preserve is a sensitive archaeological site. Please stay on marked trails and do not move, remove or destroy any historical archaeological elements. Please keep dogs on a leash and pick up after them. Bikes are not permitted.
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Hudson Highlands, Point of Interest, tourist attractions, things to do, village of Cold Spring, antique, Historic West Point, Storm King Art Center, Parks, Attractions, Bear Mountain Bridge, Storm King, Bear Mountain State Park, Rose Garden Boscobel Restoration "Historic Site"

845-265-3638 
  Boscobel is located at 1601 Route 9D, Garrison NY10524, Putnam County in one of the Hudson Valley River Towns. Boscobel is a neoclassical style mansion (built 1804-1808) located on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. This is where the river cuts through the Appalachian chain of mountains, creating the Hudson Highlands. The mountains on both sides rise up more than 1000 feet from the water's edge at what is the narrowest, deepest and most treacherous stretch of the river.

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

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10512, Park, undeveloped preserve, Hudson Highlands, outdoor activities, fishing, boating, hiking, birding, scenic park, kayaks, canoes, Rentals, launch, Things To Do, Boat Rentals, Hiking Trails, Historic Places, Hunting Hudson Highlands State Park

845-225-7207 
  Hudson Highlands State Park, 6,000-acres in size, is located on Route 9DBeacon NY 10512, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. A mostly undeveloped preserve, Hudson Highlands State Park consists of a series of separate parcels of land stretching from Annsville Creek in Peekskill, north to Dennings Point in Beacon. The spacious park is perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, hiking, and birding. The Hudson Highlands and Hudson River provide spectacular backdrops for the many activities that can be enjoyed here.

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

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10524, Russel Wright Design Center, Things To Do, Hiking Paths with links to the Appalachian Trail, National Historic Landmark, links to the Appalachian Trail, four miles of paths, Tour of Wrights Home & Studio Manitoga, The Russel Wright Design Center

845-424-3812 
  Manitoga, The Russel Wright Design Center, is located at 584 Route 9D, Garrison NY 10524, Putnam County in the Hudson Valley. Hike over 4 miles of paths through a 75-acre designed landscape with links to the Appalachian Trail.

"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

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Kids - Educational Activities & Websites

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www.pbskids.org
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FirstGov for Kids
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OLogy
OLogy is the Museum of Natural History's website for children. OLogy is based on the idea that "everyone wants to know something". This children's website is a place where you can explore, ask questions and get answers. OLogy has age-appropriate content in topics such as: archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, and physical science.

New York Philharmonic KidZone
This website offers many exciting sections that will teach, entertain, and engage you in the art of Music. Learn about famous composers at "The Composer's Gallery". Meet the musicians in the Musicians' Lounge. Learn about different instruments or even learn how to make your own instruments. Or, create your own music at the "Composition Workshop". New York Philharmonic KidZone is a must website for children interested in music.

Sesame Street
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abcteach
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