Founded in 1869, this Victorian Castle Resort is nestled in the Hudson Valley surrounded by 40000 acres of forest, flower gardens, and wildlife. There are some amazing hikes here ranging from easy to advanced. Hike Map: https://www.mohonk.com/a-day-at-mohonk/hiking/
The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is a 22,275-acre preserve located on the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, New York. Sam's Point is an amazing hike with waterfalls with clifftop vantage point, dwarf pine preserve, lake, ice caves, and panoramic views.
This is always our midway lunch stop-over whenever we are driving farther up north. The food is fresh, farm-to-table, and they are catering our wedding cake :) *family friendly
Here you'll find an assortment of shops and boutiques with all sorts of knick-knacks and fun items. A sneak peak of what you'll find: -Cheese Shop -Antique stores -Donut Shop -Art Gallery
We love animals! Woodstock Sanctuary's mission is to provide shelter cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, goats, and rabbits who have been rescued from cases of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. They have fun tours and sometime you can interact with the animals. Great place to take kids.
Quirky coffee shop that also functions as a guitar store in the front.
Great stop-over on your way upstate or back down to NYC. Beacon is a quaint town filled with art galleries, cute pastry shops, and charming vintage stores.