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PUTNAM COUNTY
Putnam County strikes the ideal balance between culture, commerce, and outdoor pursuits. The county is brimming with historic sites, lakes and farmland, and charming villages and Main Streets. Everything from cultural treasures such as the largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere to a contemporary world-class museum showcasing Italian art and performances by a nationally- acclaimed theater company can be found here.
Cold Spring, popular among day-trip- ping New Yorkers, is home to antiques stores, specialty shops, cafés with a farm- to-table spin, and Hudson House River Inn. Hudson Hil’s is arguably the most popular dining destination in town, with a break- fast menu that includes chocolate babka French toast and an incredible weekend brunch. While you’re there, we recommend setting aside time to bask in the bucolic 15 acres of Stonecrop Gardens, offering a diverse collection of gardens and a stun- ning conservatory.
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Boscobel House and Gardens
Outdoor pursuits include the Appalachian Trail, the Great Swamp, the Putnam County Trailway and Clarence Fahne- stock State Park. At the West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring, you can watch wildlife, picnic, and take an audio- visual tour of ruins and replicas of 19th- century ironworks. Head to Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson in the winter for their slopes and trails and check out Liberty Paintball at the ski area any time of year.
Carmel, the county seat, is also home to the Chuang Yen Monastery, a Bud- dhist monastery set on 225 serene acres. In addition to boasting a large sports center, Brewster offers agri-tourist attractions such as Tilly Foster Farm and Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center. In the summer, Mahopac delivers pristine greens at the Mahopac Golf and Beach Club. And a riverview picnic on the lawn of Boscobel House and Gardens in Gar- rison, followed by a performance at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is a must-do in summer.
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Did you know?
The unassuming town of Carmel has produced more than its share of professional athletes and sports figures. Just a sampling includes Lou Albano (“Captain Lou”), wrestler/manager; MLB pitcher Dave Fleming; NBA player Ryan Kelly; the NFL’s Tom Newton (who played for the New York Jets); and Sabrina Vega, who was a USA Gymnastics Senior National Team member.
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