FAQs

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the events?

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Yes, please check out our Schedule page for all the information you need.

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What is the dress code?

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Please check out our Schedule page for invited attire for each event on the Wedding Day.

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Now for the best question - what is the history of The Abbey Inn?

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With its views over the Hudson River Highlands, Fort Hill was a key lookout post for George Washington and his army during the Revolutionary War. In 1902, it became home to a convent and chapel, established by the Episcopal Sisters of Saint Mary. The nuns moved elsewhere in the Hudson Valley in 2003, and developer Martin Ginsburg lovingly restored the abbey and its chapel into The Abbey Inn & Spa. Here are some more fun facts: 1872 – 1963: The Abbey Inn was constructed in Peekskill, NY and is the oldest Episcopal Religious Community in the United States still in existence. 1896: The external main chapel, The Highlands Ballroom, was built (this is our reception location!) 1902: A bell weighing 1,000 lbs. and manufactured by the Meneely Bell Company of West Troy, NY was installed in the belfry which is still in place today. The Abbey Inn sits adjacent to the City’s Fort Hill Park which includes Revolutionary War era artifacts as Peekskill was a scene of historic 3-day Revolutionary War battle! For more information on The Abbey Inn, please visit: https://www.theabbeyinn.com/explore/our-history.