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Mall is a must-stop for vintage goods in Millbrook. Alicia Adams Alpaca designs and produces textiles and clothing utilizing alpaca wool from a herd of over 200 Suri alpacas raised in the Hudson Valley. Hammertown Barn in Pine Plains is one of the most respected and popular home-furnishing and lifestyle stores in the Hudson Valley (with a second location in Rhinebeck), selected by the editors of House Beautiful as one of their favorite home stores.
Enjoy the best of the area’s agriculture by shopping at farm stores like J.S.K. Cattle Company and Locust Hill Market. Look out for artisanal cheese made with raw goat’s milk from Hoofprint Cheese Company. Bring home something fresh with a trip to
the Pawling, Amenia or Millerton
farmer’s markets. Download our
Dutchess Farm Finder guide for more farm experiences!
outdoor clothing, a visit to Westerlind is a must. Oblong Books & Music (also in Rhinebeck) is one of the largest independent bookstores in the region. Discover more than 250 varieties of tea at Harney & Sons’ Millerton Shop.
For a curated collection of home décor and fine gifts for the whole family, head to Juniper or Millbrook Antiques Center. Millbrook Antiques
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ncover vintage
finds, new reads and functional fashion in Millerton. A wide range of antique treasures
— from furniture and collectibles to vinyl and books — can be found at Cottage+Camp, Hunter Bee, Millerton Antiques Center and Montage Antiques. For stylish,
utchess offers your now a multi-use path that leads from inner nature lover Wassaic to Millerton. Or hike to the countless opportunities top of Stissing Mountain in Pine
to remember just how Plains and climb the Fire Tower’s good it feels to be out
in the open air. Dover Stone Church, a stunning rock formation and cave that is surrounded by a 107-acre preserve with trails throughout, is a must-see. Legend says that a Native American chief and his warriors hid from English soldiers in this ‘church’ during the 17th century. Bike along the Harlem Valley Rail Trail — once a rail line for both freight and passengers,
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
stairs up 90 more feet for views of five surrounding states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania and New Jersey — and as far north
as Albany in New York. Mountain Valley Farm in Millerton also offers guided hunting and fishing as well
as horseback trail riding, kayaking and camping. The Rudd Pond area
at Taconic State Park boasts 15 tent sites and 26 tent platform sites with views of the Taconic Mountain Range, pond and nearby countryside, where countless activities will keep you busy during your stay.
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