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Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Irvington, NY
Keep in the mood of your Hudson River escape. This museum features the painters of the Hudson River School and the work of various other local artists displayed in an 1876 mansion. The Andrus Planetarium features special laser-light shows. Open Wed.-Sun. 12-5. Admission. more...
This mansion, high on a hill in North Tarrytown overlooking the Hudson, was home to four generations of Rockefellers, beginning with John D., founder of Standard Oil. Tours of the mansion (including a modern art collection), its splendid gardens, and its coach barn (housing vintage vehicles) are available by reservation through the Historic Hudson Valley organization. Your only chance of scoring a same-day opening is if you check with the Philipsburg Manor visitors center, from which Kykuit tours depart. more...
Numerous special events--craft fairs, chamber music concerts, sunset serenades--add to the excitement at this Gothic revival mansion with magnificent riverside grounds. The Old Croton Aqueduct runs across the property and connects with Riverwalk, a paved trail to the west of the house that leads down to the river and along the bank to reveal expansive views of the Hudson River and the Tappan Zee Bridge construction zone. more...
Tucked away in a ravine near Hastings-on-Hudson's industrial waterfront, this complex of buildings in a mixture of Palladian and other elaborate architectural styles displays a large permanent collection of paintings by Jasper Cropsey, a leading 19th century painter of the Hudson River School, and changing exhibits of other artists' paintings. Open by appointment only. Mon.-Fri. 1 - 5. Closed Jan. and Aug. more...
Led by guides in mid-Victorian garb, it's easy to drift back to yesteryear while touring Washington Irving's home. The lovely grounds are great place to picnic on the high bluffs overlooking the Hudson. The visitors center includes guided house tours options with costume guides. Admission. Be sure to check the web site for opening days and hours. more...
