What a wonderful museum in Hudson county. So educational and the kids throughly enjoyed. There are…read moretrucks for the kids to explore, tons of interactive displays, an obstacle course and a little center for the littles to explore. The staff working there the day we visited were happy to show the kids around and explore. We visited during the holidays and they had a scavenger hunt and winter displays throughout the museum.

Drove all the way here on a Saturday only to find the museum closed! Their sign says they're open…read moreWednesday through Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. If they closed for the tiny bit of snow, they didn't bother updating their Google listing. Very unprofessional! Would not recommend.

If you're in the Catskill area and want a huge park with lots of trails, you must visit! I did not…read moreget to explore all of it, but I definitely want to come back. The top by the historic house has a beautiful view of the river and mountains.

5/19- 5/20/26 Visits:…read more -5/19/26: We came for the special Fredrick Church 200th b-day exhibit. The paintings were wonderful to view. I'm taking one star off. The male tour guide was underwhelming to say the least. He did admit that it was his first tour. I believe for Church's 200th birthday exhibition, a paying customer would've expected the guide to give an overview on the artist and a description of his paintings. All we received was a a person walking the group into a couple rooms. I even tried to question him about one of the paintings. He basically threw the question back at me. -5/20/26: We took an electric car tour throughout the 5 mile narrow hilly estate. Price $40 and totally worth it! Ellen was our tour guide and driver. Brava to Ellen! She was extremely thorough and knowledgeable about the entire Fredric Church estate. A wonderful gift shop is available on the premises.

Probably the BEST music festival! There seems to be a festival someplace event week these days but…read morethe Taste Of Country is GREAT. A wonderful list of artists. Helpful staff to take care of all our needs. Then you have the location. Everything was well planned and made sure everyone had a great time. Thank You to all who worked to make this a friendly fun filled event.

If you love country music, you are doing yourself a serious disservice if you don't go to this…read morefestival. Although this year (2015) was only its third, the nascent festival surpassed all expectations. I am a huge country music fan (Tennessee born and bred) and went this year for the first time, along with my husband and 24 yo niece. We rented an RV (another first) and drove from Maryland to Hunter Mountain, NY. From the word go, the entire experience was amazing. We purchased Outlaw VIP tix with Premium RV camping, which allowed us to stay on site in our RV. The Outlaw tix gave us front row access to the stage for all shows, access to the VIP tents, etc. My husband and I made some amazing friends while hanging out in the VIP tents and will be meeting up with them again at the festival next year. Our niece loved the front row access to the concerts, but also liked that she could escape the sun, grab some food and drinks in the tents, and watch the show with us every so often. The food vendors were great, especially those from local businesses. Festival staff were amazing. HUGE kudos to those that produce this festival. Specifically, I would like to thank Steve, Paul, Kaitie, Pam, Jess and all the others such as the VIP tent servers (tent 2) that made this experience absolutely fabulous. We even purchased our tickets for next year before we left. In talking with my husband, we agree that this festival/trip rates as one of our all-time top vacations, which says it all considering we have traveled the globe extensively. The relaxed atmosphere, great music, good food, and super service resulted in a truly stress-free escape that we really needed. I have only one suggestion for next year: availability of water bottles and soda bottles in the VIP tents all three days would be super. They were available on the third day, which was great, and would love that availability throughout the festival.

This museum is visually stunning from the outside but less impressive inside; it's quite a small…read morecollection. It's definitely worth a trip of you're in the area or combine it with a visit to Howe Caverns in the same area. They have an extensive collection of arrowheads and some beautiful and moving art and history well worth studying. Nice that they have a lot of activities and space for kids and the community. I was expecting a bit larger museum but am still glad I checked it out.

A fun museum, very well done. I learned a lot and enjoyed the interactive nature of it all. Walking…read moretrails and scenery are also beautiful.

The fairgrounds are great, for all kinds of fairs. From the Sunshine Fair to charity events. They…read morehave many historical buildings, restrooms and clean grounds.

The fair used to be a place that you could go with friends or family for relatively cheap and have…read morea good time. Now they charge you 17 dollars to get in per person, and they have what seems like half the number of vendors that they used to have 5-10 years ago. I used to go every year for the Texmex food stand and the derby, but they no longer have the Tex mex place and the derby just isn't as good as it used to be... it's a shame that this has gone downhill like it has...

This is for the Old songs Festival located at the Altamont fair grounds in lovely Altamont…read more I'd never been the the OSF, and it's pretty interesting. Obviously if you are attending this sort of thing you are looking for folk and acoustic type music. There are countless workshops and activities throughout the day and most people travel some distance to get there. Lots of families with children into their 20's. I was there for the Saturday evening performance and dance only and enjoyed about 5 straight hours of music and entertainment. Topped off by spirited contra. Yes, I did get a little bored and if i go back next year i'll bring a book and a chair and a cooler with food and that sort of thing. There was plenty of food, but these events usually have much higher prices than even the mall. The ticket price for Saturday evening was $30. A little steep considering I missed much of the activities, but overall well worth it. There are people who get together to sing hymns, play the mountain dulcimer and just do some pick'n on a banjo. This is not spac, and there is a whole different vibe. most of the people who put this thing together are volunteers, and they volunteer because they love it. This is a community of real people connected by something they love. They are willing to travel, and camp and spend money and time to be part of their community. In a world of digital connections that means something.

We have attended the Philadelphia Folk Festival (PFF) every year for about 30 years. It has become…read moretoo big and impersonal. A friend turned us on to the Old Songs Festival (OSF) and we tried it about seven years ago and have been going ever since. The PFF is about 19 miles from our house - OSF is over 190 miles. What draws us to the OSF is the quality of the music and the musicians, the size and comfort of the venue, and the friendliness of the attendees. Putting it together - we like it there and intend to go back every year for as long as we can. Our recommending friend is now 84 years and has the same intention.

This place is absolutely outstanding! Outdoor art park filled with sculptures both interactive and…read morenot. I'd seen a friend online post pictures and knew we had to visit. Admission is free, with a box for donations. The visitor center looked very nice and modern inside, even though it was closed due to the pandemic. The cafe looked like a great place to enjoy a cold drink after encircling the park. The sculptures are all connected to one another via many many paths, and there's no wrong order to see them all. I like the layout because it encourages you to forge your own path and move about on your own time. It even fosters a sense of discovery when you find a new path. Every piece of art is wonderfully complimented by its surroundings and have a deep meaning. You could choose to use the park as a photo-op if you'd like (we did a few of our own, it's hard to resist doing that!) or just as an outdoor museum. You really do need at least a couple of hours to fully appreciate everything the premises has to offer! I quite enjoyed this place and HIGHLY recommend it to anyone looking for a day art excursion. This was an experience truly unlike anything else I've done.

Perfect for a nice day walk with the dog on leash. Sculptures were unique and diverse. Birds are…read morearound. Saw a wood pecker.

Schuyler Mansion is just so beautiful!…read more These are the pre-Revolutionary war-digs of one of only two attendees for the State of New York to the first Continental (State) Congress: Colonial soldier, then renowned and brave General and New York politician, Philip John Schuyler and his family. The Schuyler family were influential early Dutch settlers. The buildings are brick and face East across the Hudson - looking towards New England. Inside are bountiful dining rooms and cozy living rooms as well as rooms for high society! The Schuylers were an influential and renowned and famous New York family who settled very early in and lived in Albany throughout the American Revolution 1776-1781 Walk around and read some plaques and signs and read about Colonial America. The views are perfect and the grounds always pristine. There are small fields. Walk around and take in the scenery, old walls, metal fences and more culture, architecture, framed art and fancy, delightful chandeliers and interiors than you will find at most other places. It's a history and photo spot. Review: 5 splendid

Very interesting tour. This house served many purposes in the community over the years! There are…read moresome interesting artifacts from the Schuyler Family.