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| State Park Overview: |
 | A mostly undeveloped preserve of nearly 6,000 acres, Hudson Highlands State Park consists of a series of separate parcels of land stretching from Annsville Creek in Peekskill, north to Dennings Point in Beacon. The Hudson Highlands and Hudson River provide spectacular backdrops for the many activities that can be enjoyed here. |
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| Arts & Crafts | |  | Peters Valley Craft Center Store - Layton , NJ
The store at Peters Valley Craft Center offers original handcrafted art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, and home furnishings. Unique items from over 300 artists offer distinctive ideas to embellish the home, treat yourself,
or to select for a gift. Visit the Gallery upstairs for our latest exhibit of fine art craft.
Web Site: http://www.petersvalley.org |
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| Arts/Cultural/Drama | |  | Peters Valley Craft Center - Layton , NJ
Peters Valley is a non-profit education center and gallery for craft arts. Tour the studios on weekends during summer. Workshops May to September, 2 to 5 days. Expert instructors from US and abroad. Commute or sleep over for a mini-vacation close-to-home. Wood turning, weaving, jewelry, ceramics, blacksmithing, photography, papermaking, beading and more.
Web Site: http://www.petersvalley.org |
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| B&Bs / Inns | |  | The Swann Inn of Beacon - Beacon , NY
Beacon NY premier Bed and Breakfast, the Swann Inn of Beacon was originally built in 1866. Located at the base of Mt. Beacon, NY, just a short walk to Scenic Hudson's
Mt. Beacon Park, the Swann Inn is a perfect location for travelers and hikers visiting the Beacon, NY and the Mid-Hudson Valley. It is also 30 minutes to Clarence Longstock.
Our Bed and Breakfast has a 5-Star ratings on bedandbreakfast.com.
Web Site: http://www.swanninnofbeacon.com/ |
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| |  | Whistling Swan Inn - Stanhope, NJ
Nestled in the beautiful Skylands Region of New Jersey, the house now known as The Whistling Swan Inn was built in 1905 by Justice of the Peace, Daniel Best, for his wife, Sarah. Come visit Northwest NJ's finest Victorian Inn Voted "Top Ten B&B in US" by Inn Traveler Magazine
Web Site: http://www.whistlingswaninn.com |
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| New York State Thruway (I-87, Nyack-Albany) - Exit listing and area information for the New York State Thruway (I-87) in the lower Hudson Valley between Nyack and Albany. | | Palisades Interstate Parkway - Exit listing and area information along the Palisades Interstate Parkway through New Jersey and New York State. | | Hook Mountain State Park - Hook Mountain State Park. Best known as a hawk watch site. Hawk watchers on Hook Mountain. (Photo by Alan Wells) When. Fall Hawk Watch is staffed from 1 September through 31 October. A Spring... | | Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine - Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine Two Executive Blvd., Suite 202, Suffern, NY 10901, (845) 368-4700, FAX (845) 368-4727 |
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| The Hudson Highlands is the perfect state park for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, hiking, and birding.
The park?s extensive hiking trail network includes terrain that varies from easy to challenging. Trail maps can be obtained at the Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park office. The park?s most well known trail ? Breakneck Ridge was rated by Newsweek as one of the top 10 day hikes in America. The 5.5 mile Breakneck Ridge trail rises 1,250 feet in only a ? mile stretch. Please note that camping and use of fire are prohibited throughout the park.
For visitors who wish to view the scenic park from the water, kayaks and canoes are available for rental at Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center in Cortlandt Manor. Rentals, as well as instruction, tours, and educational programs, are provided by Atlantic Kayak Tours. Visitors may also launch their own kayaks and canoes from the Annsville dock. Fishing from the dock is also permitted.
One area of Hudson Highlands State Park, Bannerman Island, can only be accessed by water and explored via guided tour. Known originally as Pollepel Island, this island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This majestic Hudson River landmark is home to Bannerman Castle, built by American entrepreneur Frank Bannerman VI between 1901 and 1918. For more information on visiting this unique site, please call (845) 831-6346. |
| Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Mohegan Sportsman
1870 E Main St
Mohegan Lake, NY
(914) 528-2429
| O & H Bait Shop
48 Main St
Chester, NY
(845) 469-2566
| Buchanan Sports
251 Albany Post Rd
Buchanan, NY
(914) 739-0772
| Bob's Sport & Tackle Center Inc
Route 100 & Route 35
Katonah, NY
(914) 232-4085
| Hudson Fish & Game Club
293 Fish and Game Rd
Hudson, NY
(518) 828-6111
| Hudson Park Bait & Tackle
94 Hudson PK Rd
New Rochelle, NY
(914) 235-4050
| Island Bait & Tackle
632 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY
(718) 885-2153
| Rosenberger's Boat Livery Inc
663 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY
(718) 885-1843
| Jack's Bait & Tackle
551 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY
(718) 885-2042
| Matt's Tire Svce
57 Route 9W
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-3861
| Matt's Sporting Goods
244 Route 9W
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-3254
| Haverstraw Bicycle Shop
27 New Main St
Haverstraw, NY
(845) 429-7607
| Woodbury Field & Stream Club
Schunnemunk Rd
Highland Mills, NY
(845) 928-3477
| Ramsey Outdoor Store Inc
835 Route 17 North
Ramsey, NJ
(201) 327-8141
| Rockland Lake Boat & Bait Shop
451 Rockland Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY
(845) 268-8495
| Britt's Bait & Tackle
41 River Rd
Oakland, NJ
(201) 651-0900
| Ramsey Outdoor Store Inc
240 N State Rt 17 # 4
Paramus, NJ
(201) 261-5000
| Wades Bait & Tackle
760 N Broadway
White Plains, NY
(914) 948-7364
| Bedford Sportsman Inc
25 Adams St
Bedford Hills, NY
(914) 666-8091
| Cross River Sportsman Shack
759 Route 35
Cross River, NY
(914) 763-9255
| Greenwich Kayak & Canoe Co
242 S Water St
Greenwich, CT
(203) 531-5928
| Al's Tackle Shop
88 Lincoln Ave
Pelham, NY
(914) 738-4589
| Klondike Fishing Corp
448 Fourth Ave
Pelham, NY
(914) 738-4593
| Eastern Fishing & Outdoor
College Rd
Suffern, NY
(845) 356-6076
| Rye Fish & Game Club
660 Milton Rd
Rye, NY
(914) 967-9611
| Mamaroneck Bait & Tackle
111 E Boston Post Rd
Mamaroneck, NY
(914) 381-1924
| Fish Tales Bait & Tackle LLC
379 Shippan Ave
Stamford, CT
(203) 325-4775
| White Cross Fishing Club
750 Clarence Ave
Bronx, NY
(718) 597-7347
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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Hollowbrook Travel
11 Oscawana Lake Rd
Putnam Valley, NY
(845) 528-1123
| Town Lyne Motel
2381 Crompond Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY
(914) 737-8202
| Hudson Elk's Lodge
601 Union St
Hudson, NY
(518) 828-9014
| Acacia Lodge
15 Pond pl
Cos Cob, CT
(203) 629-0581
| Caribbean Resorts & Villas
100 Edward pl
Stamford, CT
(203) 461-8700
| Doral Arrowwood Conference Resort
975 Anderson Hill Rd
Rye Brook, NY
(914) 939-5500
| Marriott Hotels & Resorts: Park Ridge Marriott
300 Brae Blvd
Park Ridge, NJ
(201) 307-0800
| MT Kisco Country Club Ofc
Taylor Rd
Mount Kisco, NY
(914) 666-2116
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts
1111 Westchester Ave
White Plains, NY
(914) 777-4357
| Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
80 W Red Oak Ln
White Plains, NY
(914) 694-5400
| Radisson
1 Radisson plz
New Rochelle, NY
(914) 576-3700
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