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HUDSON VALLEY
Putnam County
Located just 50 miles outside of New York City, Putnam County is a hidden gem rich with culture, history, and some unexpected attractions. Known for its beautiful landscape full of lakes and reservoirs, Putnam has something to offer for every season. From Thunder Ridge Ski Area for the snow bunnies to hiking trails around Veterans Memorial Park, outdoor adventures abound. If you prefer to explore indoors, you can find plenty of wonder in the Magazzino Italian Art museum, or visit the only library in the United States that specializes in Buddhist history.
Enjoying the great outdoors here is easy: The Appalachian Trail, Great Swamp, Putnam County Trailway, and 14,000-
acre Clarence Fahnestock State Park offer miles of bike paths, repurposed rail trails, scenic campgrounds, and picnic spots. Or, take an audiovisual tour of the ruins and replicas of 19th- century ironworks at the West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring, or embrace Putnam County’s agricultural attributes in Brewster with a visit to Tilly Foster Farm, Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center, or Salinger’s Orchard.
During the spring and summer, Stonecrop Gardens’ 15 acres burst with blooms, while Mahopac Golf and Beach Club offers pristine greens to practice your drive, chip, and putt. A riverview picnic on the lawn at Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison, followed by
a performance at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival — which debuts recently in its new, permanent location — is a can’t-miss tradition.
Winter brings its own outdoor pursuits at the Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson, featuring 22 trails,
and Liberty Paintball (open year- round). Any time of year, Cold Spring is a popular day-trip destination for New Yorkers who love its boutique shops, antique stores, Hudson House River Inn, and farm-to-table cafés. Hudson Hil’s is arguably the most popular dining destination in town,
with a market of local products and a decadent breakfast menu.
Best of
Putnam County
Pay a visit to any of these Putnam establishments, and Hudson Valley Magazine says you’re in for the best of the best.
Best Bed & Breakfast: The Bird & Bottle Inn, Garrison
Best Kayak or Paddlesport Rental: Hudson River Expeditions, Cold Spring
Best Restaurant:
My Cousin’s, Mahopac
Best Boxing & Kickboxing Classes:
FitBody by Krista, Brewster
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Hudson River Expeditions
The Appalachian Trail, Great Swamp
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