| HudsonValleyAttractions.com | ||
|
||
|
Go Back 
Boscobel Restoration "Historic Site"GarrisonPutnam County |
|---|
| 845-265-3638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Click to enlarge photo of Sun Sets on Boscobel.  Boscobel Federal-period House Museum Boscobel Home and Gardens Restoration, a historic site, is located at 1601 Route 9D, Garrison NY 10524 in Putnam County in one of the Hudson Valley River Towns.
Boscobel is a neoclassical style mansion (built 1804-1808) located on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. This is where the river cuts through the Appalachian chain of mountains, creating the Hudson Highlands. The mountains on both sides rise up more than 1000 feet from the water's edge at what is the narrowest, deepest and most treacherous stretch of the river.
From the front lawn at Boscobel, one can see the Constitution Marsh Sanctuary and Constitution Island immediately below, the Bear Mountain Bridge to the south, the United States Military Academy at West Point across the river, and Storm King Mountain to the north.
Spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highlands, including Crow’s Nest, Storm King, and Sugar Loaf Mountains are visible from Boscobel’s grounds. The Hudson has been an inspiration for artists through the centuries, and great works by Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Doughty, Thomas P. Rossiter, and Frederic Church, have depicted the majesty of the River and its surroundings. Boscobel was originally located in Montrose, New York, about fifteen miles south of the present site, with views overlooking the Hudson River at Haverstraw Bay. It was built by States Morris Dyckman (1755-1806), a descendant of one of the early Dutch families of New Amsterdam. The Boscobel Mansion dates from the early nineteenth century and contains one of the nation's leading collections of furniture and decorative arts from the Federal period with high-style furniture by Duncan Phyfe and other recognized New York cabinetmakers of the day. Much of Dyckman's English china, silver, glass, and part of his library have also survived and are on exhibit. Historic Points of Interest Did you know? The Hudson River was named one of ten "American Heritage Rivers." Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel "With its breathtaking views of the Hudson River, Boscobel provides the perfect setting for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s summer season. For more than 25 years, the Festival has been the only resident Shakespeare company in the Hudson Valley region. The Festival’s productions and education programs reach more than 60,000 people of all ages each year. The performances are consistently acclaimed for their spontaneous, free-wheeling, distinctly-American playing style." Source: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Picnic on Boscobel's magnificent grounds two hours before the play begins. Order a pre-theater picnic or bring your own, either way, you will dine in one of the most beautiful settings imaginable. Coffee, ice cream, desserts, sandwiches and more are available for purchase during picnic hours. Learn more about the Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel. Things To Do at Boscobel Guided Tour of Boscobel mansion Hike woodland trail Photo opportunities of magnificent gardens, apple orchards, Hudson Valley views Self-Guided Tour of beautiful grounds Shakespeare Festival Tour Rose Garden, Orangery, Springhouse and Garden House View Constitution Marsh
- Visit the nineteenth century Village of Cold Spring - Visit historic West Point - Visit Storm King Art Center & Sculpture Gardens - For the best activities, visit Bear Mountain State Park.
Location: Garrison
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Boscobel Restoration "Historic Site"
