Sophie & Jake
Things To Do
World's Largest Kaleidoscope
The Kaatskill Kaleidoscope is the world's largest kaleidoscope, measuring 56 feet in height-- and it's located right in Mount Tremper, New York! It is housed in a converted grain silo. It was designed by 1960s psychedelic artist Isaac Abrams and his son Raphael. It cost $250,000 to build and opened in 1996.
Woodstock
Check out the town famous for lending its name to the Woodstock Festival! Long before the 1969 music festival, Woodstock had been eyed as a utopian art colony. In fact, its artsy roots can be traced back as early as the early 1900s. It started with The Byrdcliffe colony, which was founded in 1903 (and still exists today) and was a woodsy retreat where artists were invited to come and simply create. Ever since then, Woodstock has been a beacon for the wildly creative. Fun fact: Bob Dylan had a home at Byrdcliffe! Today, there is no shortage of art throughout the community. Check out the museums and art galleries along Tinker Street (the main drag), or the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, or drop in for a class at the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild. Or wander through tie dye vendors, thrift stores, flea markets... It's like the sixties never ended! 15/20 minute drive from MTA.
Town Tinker Tube Rental
Tube down the Esopus! The Course begins upstream from the Town Tinker headquarters, in Phoenicia, NY and contains the best and most extreme whitewater the Esopus has to offer.