Family Fun
The Warwick Applefest '07 (October 7) is one of the largest apple festivals in the country with over 275 artisans. Musical entertainment, games and rides for the children, beautiful crafts and delicious food make for a great day.
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Clermont State Historic Site celebrates the season with Halloween Harvest (October 20) including costume contests, pumpkin decorating, local farms and crafts, dog demonstrations, performers, and music. Clermont was the Hudson River seat of prominent Livingston family for more than 230 years.
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The NYS Sheep and Wool Festival (October 20 & 21) is a unique family festival, featuring more than 200 wool artists, culinary programs and specialty foods, demonstrations and kids activities.
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The Headless Horseman Hayride and Haunted House was named the #1 Haunted Attraction in America. With a new theme each season, it's got a hayride, three haunted houses, corn maze, five gift shops and three food cafes.
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Pine Grove Dude Ranch is an authentic dude ranch right in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Rope cattle and learn to ride like a cowboy just outside the city.
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The Trevor Zoo includes more than 150 fifty exotic and indigenous animals on over six acres. Open to the public, the zoo is the only one of its kind in the country because it is found at a high school. It was established in 1936 by Frank Trevor, Millbrook School's first biology teacher and is part of the curriculum.
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Farms & Culinary
When planning your trip, stop by The Valley Table, an online magazine featuring all the local farms, markets, bakeries, wineries and restaurants of the Hudson Valley.
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The Stone Barn Center for Food and Agriculture is a beautiful, non-profit farm, educational center and restaurant in the heart of Westchester County, offering a chance to learn about farming firsthand in a real working environment.
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Located in Hyde Park, NY, the Culinary Institute of America boasts five award-winning public places to dine, including traditional American regional cuisine, French with a contemporary twist, authentic Italian cuisine, a fun, family-friendly restaurant, and the Apple Pie Bakery.
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The Shawangunk Wine Trail is made up of ten different and unique wineries including Benmarl Vineyards and Winery (America's oldest vineyard) and Brotherhood Winery (America's oldest winery). Follow the trail and you'll find cozy B&Bs, organic farms and great local restaurants.
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The Dutchess Wine Trail takes you on an easy tour to three wineries that have gained international recognition. All are within a half hour of each other and surrounded by orchards and farms that provide the bounty of this beautiful river region.
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Check out Meet Me in Marlborough, an online resource that helps you plan an excursion to the Marlborough farm region of the Hudson Valley. Find out where you can pick your own fruit or flowers, taste local wines, dine, shop or stay a while at a wonderful bed and breakfast.
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You may not know it, but some of the best artisan cheeses you've ever tasted are made right here in New York — many of them at the fine dairy farms nesteld in the Hudson River Valley. Find out which Artisan Cheesemakers are near your destination and plan a stop for your trip.
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Events & Escapes
At the New York Renaissance Faire (August 4 through September 23), visitors can return to a time of pageantry, chivalry, craftsmanship and revelry. Come and enjoy over 100 permanent craft shops and 18 stages with rides, food and kids activities.
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Come to the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival (September 29-30) and get your bulbs and braids, plus arts, crafts, music, souvenirs and tips and information on everything garlic.
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Hundreds of national and international juried crafts people come to Crafts at Rhinebeck (September 29-30). This festival includes music, specialty foods, area wines, children's activities and the 'Art in the Garden' landscaped display.
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Come to historic Chatham for the 8th annual Film Columbia festival, featuring the finest in new world-class and independent films.
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Check out these fantastic foliage driving tours for the upper Hudson Valley. All you need to do is decide where to stay in this beautiful region; we already have the foliage tour mapped out for you and ready to download.
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Take sightseeing cruises aboard the modern 300-passenger motor vessel, Rip Van Winkle with Hudson River Cruises Inc. This narrated tour takes you past quaint lighthouses and magnificent mansions. Evening music and dinner cruises also available.
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The OMEGA Institute is a full service retreat and wellness center for the body, spirit and mind set on 195 acres of rolling hills and woodlands in the Hudson River Valley. If you want to relax, rejuvenate and reconnect this autumn, this is the place for you.
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Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets feature over 200 designer and name-brand outlet stores in a comfortable village setting. Some of these shops include Dior, Donna Karan, Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, and many more.
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Nature & Outdoor Activities
The Hudson River Valley Ramble celebrates the history, culture and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, as well as the amazing landscape, communities, and trails throughout the region.
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The Hudson River School Art Trail maps out the painting sites of the famous Hudson River School painters. Take this trail to the places that inspired America's first great landscape painters.
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Just five miles west of New Paltz is the stunning Mohonk Nature Preserve, over 6,000 acres of rolling hills and rock climbing cliffs traversed by 31 miles of the greatest hiking trails you'll ever see. The lakeside Mohonk Mountain House offers fabulous resort amenities.
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Take an Autumn Kayak Tours along the Hudson River. Instruction and/or tours from beginner to expert for individuals or groups are available throughout the fall from Annsville Creek or Norrie Point State Park (near Hyde Park) which has camping and cabins available for 2 day programs.
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Hudson Valley Adventure Tours are guided hikes through the Hudson Highlands. Some of the most breathtaking views of the Hudson River, surrounding mountain ranges and, of course, fall foliage are found here.
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A short journey from NYC, Sam's Point Preserve, between the Catskill Mountains and Hudson River, is a great way to get out of the city and experience open space this autumn. The Shawangunk Ridge is known for its rugged landscape and dramatic cliffscapes. When you take a hike here you are highly rewarded with spectacular views.
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Culture & Heritage
The Olana State Historic Site is the perfect place to begin or end a tour of the scenic Hudson River Valley. Frederic Church, one of the most important landscape painters of the 19th century, designed his home and grounds to take full advantage of the magnificent views of the Catskill Mountains.
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The United States Military Academy at West Point was founded in 1802 on the site of the oldest continuously occupied military post in the country. During your trip here, guided tours will take you around the academy's historic grounds and museum; with the oldest and most diverse collection of militaria in the Western Hemisphere.
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Home of Washington Irving, Sunnyside, has been charming visitors for generations. Best remembered for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", hear about the author's storied past and how he came to be America's first internationally famous author.
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The Storm King Art Center is a "museum" like no other. Incredible pieces of modern sculpture are set a stunning 500-acre landscape of rolling hills and forests. Over 120 masterworks dot this magnificent installation.
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Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil. This extraordinary landmark includes Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's exceptional collection of 20th-century sculpture and many other treasures.
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Nearby you'll find the Vanderbilt Mansion, a stunning architectural masterpiece built by the railroad tycoon. Visitors can walk the grounds, hike carriage trails, or picnic at the overlook.
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Take a journey through military history at the New Windsor State Historic Site home of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. Military history buffs can enjoy the 225th Anniversary Arrival of the Continental Army on October 27 complete with colorfully uniformed soldiers performing military drills and firing muskets.
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