John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 40
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (26 min) Originally built in 1889, this bridge provides a scenic pedestrian walkway over the Hudson River. The Culinary Institute of America (28 min) Minnewaska State Park Preserve (23 min) Waterfalls, 3 sky lakes & 25 mi. of footpaths for hiking & biking, plus rock climbing. Hurds Family Farm (13 min) Mohonk Preserve (20 min) Sprawling area of nature reserve with 75 mi. of carriage trails, cliffs, fields & forests. SplashDown Beach (30 min) Water park with slides, rides, a wave pool & play areas plus several food options. Beacon Mountain (38 min) Hudson Highlands' highest peak, with 2 summits, hiking trails, a fire lookout tower & monument. Historic Huguenot Street (19 min) 7 stone houses built by 1700s Huguenot settlers, along with living history demonstrations. Lake Minnewaska (31 min) Leafy hiking trails fringe this large lake, with sheer cliffs & a compact beach area for swimming. Locust Grove Estate (24 min) Samuel Morse-owned Tuscan-style villa & 150-acre estate with a small museum dedicated to Morse. Mohonk Lake (34 min) Small private lake attached to a resort, with forest trail hiking, boating, fly fishing & swimming. Dia Beacon (23 min) Huge museum in a former factory with modern works from notable artists & loads of natural light. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (31 min) Estate of the former president, featuring a historic, federal-style home, library & museum. Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (20 min) House that served as George Washington's headquarters from 1782-1783 with museum & river views. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (29 min) FDR's presidential library & former home with exhibits plus 2 wings dedicated to Eleanor Roosevelt. |