Vanderbilt Mansion Travel Information (Hyde Park, NY)

Around New Paltz, New York The 90,000-acre Northern Shawangunk mountain range, whose cliffs, summits, and plateaus are home to almost forty rare plant and animal species, has been designated a “Last Great Place on Earth” by the... New Paltz, NY

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Hudson River Valley III: The West Bank Back in 1820 author and historian Washington Irving wrote the tale of “Rip Van Winkle,” in which Rip joins a party of gnomes in the Catskill Mountains and falls asleep for twenty years. These modest b... Kingston, NY

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New Paltz, New York As you enter this small college town from the thruway, the appeal of New Paltz becomes apparent immediately. There, in the distance beyond a main street of casual eateries and quirky shops, rise the c... New Paltz, NY

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Roosevelt Farm and Forest (Distance: 1.0 mi) Our nation’s only four-term president left us this uncommonly lovely woodland, as well as the carriage roads that bring us to its verdant heart. If you weren’t around during the Great Depression or Wo...

Highland, NY - Hiking - length:2.7 mi

Roosevelt Woods Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) A shore and forest walk on easy carriage roads to points along the Hudson River, from the museum, library, and home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The beautiful trails of Roosevelt Woods, lying within the ...

Highland, NY - Hiking - length:5 mi

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (Distance: 1.3 mi) See how the other one-millionth percent lived by walking in their footsteps, exploring the lush forests and scenic viewpoints of the very, very rich. Few names are as closely associated with fabulous ...

Staatsburg, NY - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Black Creek Forest Preserve (Distance: 2.8 mi) Despite the similar names, the Black Creek Forest Preserve is a long way from the massive Black Rock Forest in both size and elevation. Black Creek Forest Preserve is an intimate 130 acres that never ...

New Paltz, NY - Hiking - length:3 mi

Black Creek Forest Trail (Distance: 2.9 mi) Named for the black-bottomed creek that flows through this nature sanctuary, Black Creek Preserve is a hidden gem along the west bank of the Hudson River. Acquired by the land preservation organizatio...

Esopus, NY - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

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College Hill College Hill Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2600 yards, par 34 4.9 miles from center of Vanderbilt Mansion

Dinsmore Dinsmore State Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5719 yards, par 70 5.7 miles from center of Vanderbilt Mansion

Vassar Vassar Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2790 yards, par 34 7.1 miles from center of Vanderbilt Mansion

One Apple Greens Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 7.4 miles from center of Vanderbilt Mansion

Two Apple Greens Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 7.4 miles from center of Vanderbilt Mansion

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