Things to Do Around Woodstock & the Hudson Valley
Our hand-picked spots, organized by town. Everything is within an easy drive of the Woodstock green.
Woodstock
Overlook Mountain
A steep but rewarding hike right over town, with hotel ruins and a fire tower and huge views up top. website ↗
Comeau Property
An easy in-town trail across from town hall, doable with younger kids.
Mower’s Flea Market
A big, beloved weekend flea market in the warmer months. website ↗
Saugerties
Opus 40
Harvey Fite’s six-acre hand-laid bluestone sculpture park (and a magical concert venue). website ↗
Saugerties Waterfall
The falls at the end of the main row, next to Diamond Mills.
Kingston
Uptown Stockade District
Blocks of colonial stone buildings, shops and history to stroll in Uptown Kingston.
Kingston Farmers’ Market
The lively Saturday market Uptown. website ↗
Rondout Waterfront
Kingston’s historic waterfront: boats, the maritime/tugboat museum, shops and restaurants.
Ashokan Rail Trail
An easy, scenic walk along NYC’s reservoir with huge views, off Route 28 between the towns. website ↗
Rosendale
Rosendale Trestle
A dramatic rail-trail bridge high over the Rondout Creek.
Phoenicia
Empire State Railway Museum
A small, charming railway museum in town.
Emerson Resort
Home of the world’s largest kaleidoscope, plus a country store and shops. website ↗
Tinker Tubes
Summer tubing down the Esopus.
Giant Ledge
The big local hike, with classic Catskill views.
High Falls
High Falls Waterfall & D&H Canal
The namesake falls and old canal path in the middle of the hamlet.
Tannersville
Mountain Top Arboretum
Alpine gardens and easy trails with mountain views. website ↗
Catskill
Thomas Cole Historic Site
The home and studio of the founder of the Hudson River School of painting. website ↗
Rhinebeck
Ferncliff Forest
A fire-tower hike with Hudson Valley views.
Red Hook
Poets’ Walk Park
Romantic riverside walking trails with Catskills views.
Montgomery Place
A historic riverside estate and orchard.
Hunter
Hunter Mountain
Skiing in winter; scenic Sky Ride and festivals in summer. website ↗
Kaaterskill Falls
One of the tallest waterfalls in New York, a short dramatic hike.
Hudson
Warren Street
Hudson’s main drag — block after block of antiques, cafes and restaurants.
Antique Warehouse
A massive vintage and antique market just off Warren Street. website ↗
New Paltz
Mohonk Preserve & the Gunks
World-class hiking and rock climbing along the Shawangunk ridge. website ↗
Historic Huguenot Street
One of the oldest streets in America, lined with 1600s stone houses. website ↗
Beacon
Dia Beacon
A landmark contemporary-art museum in a vast former Nabisco box factory. website ↗
Storm King Art Center
A massive outdoor sculpture park about 20 minutes from Beacon, near Cornwall. website ↗
Main Street, Beacon
A long, walkable strip of galleries, shops, coffee and restaurants.