Visiting the Tri-States Monument in Port Jervis on the Line between NY, PA, and NJ
I always love finding quirky sites when I’m traveling, so on a recent visit to Orange County, I made a point of stopping at the Tri-States Monument in Port Jervis. …
History in the Hudson Valley
Touring Olana State Historic Site: The Home of Artist Frederic Church
While his popularity has waned somewhat in the 21st century, there were few 19th-century American painters that were more well known than Frederic Church. And, wanting to learn more about …
Exploring the Abandoned Bannerman Castle on an Island in the Hudson River
If you’ve ever stood along the Hudson River near Newburgh, Beacon, or Cornwall-on-Hudson and looked out over the river, it’s likely that you couldn’t help but notice the abandoned castle …
Touring Lindenwald at the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in Kinderhook
I always love it when I’m traveling through an area and discover somewhere really special. That was the case with my visit to the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. …
Exploring the Ruins and Waterfalls at the West Point Foundry Preserve in Putnam County
In my time exploring New York, there might not be any site that surprised me more than the West Point Foundry Preserve in Cold Spring. This site mixes abandoned buildings …