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UWnique Stay
ing’s Castle in Vineyards & Winery or in a Millbrook was a two-bedroom, fairytale-style decades-long, cottage overlooking protected live-in art project wetlands. Rent the Annex
by artists Toni Ann Suite and the Dungeon Room Wing and her late husband, Peter. and you’ll have tunnel access
Made of 80% recycled materials, connecting both rooms. A
this place even has its own version
of Stonehenge. Stay in the main castle with views of nearby Millbrook
complimentary tour of the castle and continental breakfast accompany each reservation.
Can’t-Miss Destinations
Millbrook Vineyards
& Winery
Enjoy the spectacular Hudson Valley landscape from Millbrook Vineyards
& Winery’s taproom and terrace
while sipping on Millbrook’s portfolio of wines, including Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Tocai Friulano. It was the first vineyard in the region dedicated exclusively
to the production of vinifera grapes and was a 2019 American Winery of
the Year nominee by Wine Enthusiast. The Saturday Night Jazz Concerts and Friday Night Food Trucks events are a popular way to spend summer evenings in Dutchess.
for migrating waterfowl like wood ducks, mallards and Canada geese. The Dutchess trail stretch features four overnight shelters and the 300-year-old Dover Oak, the oldest tree on the entire Appalachian Trail.
Orvis Sandanona
At Orvis Sandanona, take lessons
in fly-fishing or wingshooting from skilled instructors, spend the day upland hunting in the fields, or enjoy a round of sporting clays. Located
in Millbrook, Orvis Sandanona is the oldest permitted shotgun shooting club in the country, with a nationally acclaimed sporting-clays course, stocked ponds, a private trout stream and professional guides
and instructors.
Appalachian National
Scenic Trail
Over 30 miles of the 2,180-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT) are in Dutchess County. Take the Metro-North Railroad on the Harlem Line to the AT in Pawling and wander through the Great Swamp on a boardwalk trail. Look for glimpses of wildlife, as this is a breeding habitat
Get a bird’s-eye view of fly-fishing
at Orvis Sandanona!
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