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Town Tinker Tube Rental| 10 Bridge St, 12464 | Tubing on the Esopus Creek. 845/688-5553; towntinker.com PRATTSVILLE The Catskills ARKVILLE (P-21) Delaware and Ulster Rail Road | 3510 Rte 28, 12406 | Scenic train ride through New York’s legendary Catskill Mountains. Dinner train excursions. | | 800/225-4132, 845/586-3877; durr.org ATHENS (O-24) Hudson Athens Lighthouse | 2 First St, 12015 | Built in 1874, an architectural gem. Second Empire style. Tours Jul-Oct. 518/828-5294; hudsonathenslighthouse.org BARRYVILLE (S-20) Eagle Institute | Rte 97, 12719 | Eagle watching in their natural habitat. Slide presentation, field trips, workshops, school/scout programs. On-site interpretive programs on weekends during the winter months, when eagles migrate to this region. | | 845/557-6162; eagleinstitute.org Kittatinny River Trips | 3854 Rte 97, 12719 | Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. 7 locations, 2 riverfront campgrounds, paintball and 3,000-ft. dual racing zip lines. Special packages, free camping for scout and church youth groups. Family owned for 73 years. | | 800/356-2852, 845/557-8611; kittatinny.com BETHEL (R-20) Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | 200 Hurd Rd, 12720 Approximately 90 miles from New York City at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. State-of-the-art 15,000-capacity outdoor performing arts venue, 400-seat event gallery, and award-winning Museum at Bethel Woods on 2,000 acre campus. Diverse selection of popular artists, orchestral performances, and educational and community programs. | | 866/781-2922, 845/454-3388; bethelwoodscenter.org Lake Superior State Park | 342 Dr. Duggan Rd, 12720 | Swimming, boat rentals, boating, fishing, picnic facilities, food concession. | | 845/794-3000 ext 5002; nysparks.com The Museum at Bethel Woods | 200 Hurd Road, 12720 | Highlights the unique experience of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, its significance as a culminating event of a decade of cultural transformation, and the 1960s. | | 866/781-2922, 845/583-2000; bethelwoodscenter.org/ museum.aspx CALLICOON CENTER (R-20) Apple Pond Farm & Renewable Energy Education Center | 80 Hahn Rd, 12724 | Spring through fall educational programs for children and adults. Workshops: making cheese, dying wool, spinning yarn. Agricultural and ecological tours include: goat milking, planting and picking in the garden, grooming horses, feeding sheep, goats and chickens, explanations of how the farm uses wind and solar energy. 845/482-4764; applepondfarm.com CATSKILL (P-24) Thomas Cole National Historic Site | 218 Spring St, 12414 |The former Home of Thomas Cole. founder of the Hudson River School of Painting. 518/943-7465; thomascole.org CRAGSMOOR (R-22) Sam’s Point Preserve | 400 Sam’s Point Rd, 12420 | A 5,000-acre preserve located in the northern Shawangunk Mountains. Expansive views and hiking trails in a wilderness setting. Trails lead to Sam’s Point, Verkeerderkill Falls, High Point and Indian Rock. 845/647-7989; nature.org/samspoint EAST DURHAM (O-23) Zoom Flume Water Park | 91 Shady Glen Rd, 12423 | Large water park offers family fun in mountain setting. 1 fee for entire day. Snack bars, gift shop, free parking. | | 800/888-3586, 518/239-4559; zoomflume.com EAST MEREDITH ROXBURY (O-20) Hanford Mills Museum | 73 Rte 12, 13757 | Take a guided tour and watch as the working mill turns logs into lumber, crates, tub covers and the like. Walk the nature trail, visit the gift shop filled with items made by local craftspeople, children’s items, and books. Great special events May-Oct. | | 800/295-4992, 607/278-5744; hanfordmills.org HIGHMOUNT (P-21) Belleayre Mountain | 181 Gali Curci Road, 12441 | A Ski Center in Winter, Belleayre offers four seasons of recreation to guests from around the world: Belleayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake; Mountain Sky Ride; interactive nature center; Music Festival and annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair. | | 800/942-6904, 845/254-5600; belleayre.com HUNTER (P-22) Hunter Mountain | Rte 23A, 12442 | Enjoy chairlift ride to summit. Festivals, Mtn. biking, skyrides in the summer and fall weekends. | | 800/HUNTERMTN, 518/263-4223; huntermtn.com New York Zipline Adventures at Hunter Mountain | 64 Kelin Dr, 12442 | Longest and highest zipline canopy tour in North America. Three adventure experiences; the Adventure Tower, Mid Mountain Tour and the Skyrider Tour. 518/263-4388; ziplinenewyork.com LIVINGSTON MANOR (Q-20) Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum | 1031 Old Rte 17, 12758 | Award-winning fly fishing museum and education center located on 55 pristine acres along the famed Willowemoc Creek. | | 845/439-4810; cffcm.net MONTICELLO (R-21) Monticello Casino & Raceway | 204 Rte 17B, 12701 | Over 1,000 slot and eletronic table games. Winners Circle Buffet, Terrace Restaurant, Food Court, live racing and entertainment every Fri and Sat night. | | 866/777-4263, 845/794-4100; monticellocasinoandraceway.com MOUNT TREMPER (P-22) (O-21) Burroughs Memorial Field & Woodchuck Lodge | 1633 Burroughs Memorial Rd, 12474 | Grave of famous literary naturalist John Burroughs including Boyhood Rock and informational kiosk. Adjacent is Woodchuck Lodge, Burrough’s rustic writing retreat. The lodge is open May-Oct; Sat, Sun. Guided tours first weekend of each month. | u | 845/586-4973; roxburyny.com Plattekill Bike Park | 469 Plattekill Mountain Rd, 12464 | Open every weekend with a full-service base lodge offering all the amenities including retail shop, full line of bike rentals, repair shop, cafeteria and outdoor grill. Over 60 miles of lift-served mountain bike trails; series of USA CYCLING sanctioned mountain bike races. 607/326-3500; plattekill.com STAMFORD (0-21) Catskill Scenic Trail | Railroad Ave, 12167 | Rails to trails; 19 miles, very gentle grade; easy hiking/biking along the West Branch of the Delaware River. | | 607/652-2821; catskillscenictrail.org TANNERSVILLE WALTON (P-19) Bear Spring Mountain State Park | E Trout Brook Rd, 13856 | Camping and day use area at Launt Pond; horse assembly and camping area 3 mi. S at Spruce Grove. Covered, wide tie stalls, water available, near campsites. Well marked and maintained horseback trails. 800/456-CAMP, 607/865-6989; dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24454.html WINDHAM (O-22) Catskill Mountain Country Store | 5510 Rte 23, 12496 | A unique country market, gourmet foods, award winning pies and breads. Beautifully handcrafted gifts. Fabulous breakfast and lunch. 518/734-3387; catskillmtncountrystore.com Windham Mountain Adventure Park | South St, 12496 | 40-ft-high, 500-ft-long dual zip lines; off-road go-karts, a Euro Bungy trampoline, adrenaline pumping 30 ft jumps into the Big Air Bag and a free skate park. Open Sat, Sun; 11am-4pm through Labor Day. 518/734-4300; windhammountain.com WOODSTOCK Emerson Country Store | 5340 Rte 28, 12457 | Home of the worlds largest kaleidoscope. Inspired gifts, kitchenware, home furnishings, gourmet foods, body products, quilts, candles, clothing and more. 10am-6pm. | | 877/688-2828, 845/688-5800; emersonresort.com WURTSBORO (S-19) Lander’s River Trips | 5961 Rte 97, 12764 | Rafting, canoeing, kayaking and tubing from 8 locations on the scenic Upper Delaware River. Camp at any one of three riverfront campgrounds. 800/252-3925; landersrivertrips.com Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River | 274 River Rd, 12764 | Travel the Rte 97 scenic byway, the Hawk’s Nest Overlook and view 73 miles of one of the cleanest rivers in the northeast. Enjoy fishing, rafting, canoeing, sightseeing and eagle watching. 845/252-7100; nps.gov/upde PHOENICIA (P-23) Mountain Top Arboretum | Rte 23C, 12485 | Preserve and garden. Native trees, shrubs and wildflowers live side-by side with exotic transplants from all over the world. Lectures and programs. | u | 518/589-3903; mtarboretum.org Catskill Mountain Railroad | 5408 Rte 28, 12457 | Scenic rail rides in a closed 1920s coach or open gondola car along the Esopus Creek in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. Fall Foliage schedules and special events. Weekends and holidays, end of May-Oct. 845/688-7400; catskillmtrailroad.com NARROWSBURG (O-22) Zadock Pratt Museum | Main St, 12468 | Prattsville was one of New York’s earliest communities. Zadock Pratt, Jr. was a member of the House of Representatives and proposed the transcontinental railroad, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument. Museum contains a permanent exhibit The Civil War in Greene County. | | 518/299-3125; prattmuseum.com (P-23) Woodstock/Byrdcliffe Art Colony | 34 Tinker St, 12498 | Historic working art colony is a haven of great natural beauty and architectural significance. Exhibits, concerts, readings, classes in pottery and jewelry. 845/679-9957; byrdcliffe.org (S-21) Basha Kill Wildlife Management Area | Haven Rd, 12790 | NYS-owned; hiking, fishing, birding, boating and quiet walks along trails that parallel 3,000 acre wetland. 845/754-0743; thebashakill.org Wurtsboro Airport | 50 Barone Rd, 12790 | Oldest operating glider airport in the nation. Great views and soaring conditions. The airport is open to the public and offers hangar rentals, glider instruction, power instruction and scenic rides in antique planes. | | 845/888-2791; wurtsboroairport.com (P-22) Empire State Railway Museum | Rte 28, 12464 | Exhibits of artifacts, archival photographs and films related to the history of railroading in the region. Weekends, Memorial Day-Columbus Day, 11am-4pm. | u | 845/688-7501; esrm.com SUMMER • 62 • 800/CALL-NYS Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 79.  http://www.towntinker.com http://www.prattmuseum.com http://www.roxburyny.com http://www.durr.org http://www.hanfordmills.org http://www.hudsonathenslighthouse.org http://www.plattekill.com http://www.belleayre.com http://www.eagleinstitute.org http://www.catskillscenictrail.org http://www.huntermtn.com http://www.kittatinny.com http://www.mtarboretum.org http://www.ziplinenewyork.com http://dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24454.html http://www.cffcm.net http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org http://www.catskillmtncountrystore.com http://www.nysparks.com http://www.monticellocasinoandraceway.com http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/ http://www.windhammountain.com http://www.catskillmtrailroad.com http://www.byrdcliffe.org http://www.emersonresort.com http://www.applepondfarm.com http://www.thebashakill.org http://www.thomascole.org http://www.landersrivertrips.com http://www.wurtsboroairport.com http://www.nps.gov/upde http://www.nature.org/samspoint http://www.zoomflume.com http://www.esrm.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2013

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2013
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Watchable Wildlife
New York State Canal System
Art+Culture
Path Through History
Food+Drink
Sports
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2013

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