Our first time to this beautiful newer place. Great bar area and the food and waitstaff was…read morefantastic.

Incredible job to the people of East Durham! The festival was outstanding. Thank you for bringing…read moreEast Durham back . The town is coming back and will be better than ever .

I'm not sure how to describe this place. It's unlike any other I've been. That said, if you…read moresculpture, art, history, walking, nature, and how they all intersect, you're going to like Opus 40. Essentially, a man named Harvey Fite single-handledly took over 60 acres of Saugerties and built a giant bluestone sculpture in the center of it. The beauty of the walls, the paths, the pools...it's worth checking out. The scale is incredible when you realize one man did it all himself, including hoisting the 14 foot, 9 ton stone he called FLAME in the center. Opus 40 hosts concerts, nature talks and walks, events, and more at this beautiful, serene space, so check those out. And if you're more inclined, just do what my mom and her friends do often (what I've only done once so far), and walk the grounds and take it all in.

This is an interesting outdoor place to come and visit. Words cannot describe the gentlemen…read morespending 40 years to complete this. You have to come and see for yourself the hours of shaping stones with hand tools to be an outdoor art piece that is beautiful to see, walk around to enjoy. There are park benches around where you can sit and enjoy a snack and take in all the different levels of this outdoor artwork. The entry to the park includes a road that you have to share with in/out traffic. Drive slowly and turn out if needed to let the other traffic pass. Be patient and you will enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Cost: $11 online. In person is $1 extra Tip: 1) Purchase tickets online. As we were leaving there was a sign that said park at full capacity and only those with pre-purchased tickets were allowed into the park. 2) Main parking lot can get full fast. It wasn't until after we parked and went to the ticketing office there was a sign for overflow parking. 3) I did not see a bathroom anywhere, so plan accordingly.

If you're in the Catskill area and want a huge park with lots of trails, you must visit! I did not…read moreget to explore all of it, but I definitely want to come back. The top by the historic house has a beautiful view of the river and mountains.

5/19- 5/20/26 Visits:…read more -5/19/26: We came for the special Fredrick Church 200th b-day exhibit. The paintings were wonderful to view. I'm taking one star off. The male tour guide was underwhelming to say the least. He did admit that it was his first tour. I believe for Church's 200th birthday exhibition, a paying customer would've expected the guide to give an overview on the artist and a description of his paintings. All we received was a a person walking the group into a couple rooms. I even tried to question him about one of the paintings. He basically threw the question back at me. -5/20/26: We took an electric car tour throughout the 5 mile narrow hilly estate. Price $40 and totally worth it! Ellen was our tour guide and driver. Brava to Ellen! She was extremely thorough and knowledgeable about the entire Fredric Church estate. A wonderful gift shop is available on the premises.

I've been telling people that the State Museum is a great place to visit on any day but especially…read moreon a rainy day. This weekend, I finally took my own advice and toured the museum for the first time in years. The Sept. 11th exhibit is among the current features marking the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. Since I was there to watch the Twin Towers fall in lower Manhattan, I found it difficult emotionally to walk through the exhibit though somehow it was also cathartic. There were interesting exhibits of New York birds, mammals and minerals. I also enjoyed seeing the dinosaurs exhibit and the so called, "Cohoes Mastodon," which was unearthed near the Cohoes Fall. I had so much fun riding the antique carousel with many families. The museum is even open on Sundays. Admission is free with suggested donations. The staff is wonderfully helpful. The attendees are nice and friendly, too.

This place is a lot of fun! It's a large museum where you can learn just about everything there is…read moreto know about New York State. We didn't expect to spend much time there, but we ended up staying for well over an hour because there was so much to explore. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated. If you're driving, keep in mind that the museum doesn't have its own parking lot, so you'll need to find street parking. Fortunately, it wasn't difficult to find a spot when we visited on a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended!

We came here during our long weekend in Kingston and had a wonderful time! It is a great spot for…read morekids, but us being in our early 20s, we still had a delightful experience. It was very nostalgic and they are both so enthusiastic and knowledgable about Steiff animals. We had so much fun here and learned a great deal. Steve and Nan were so delightful. We had a lovely conversation with them about what we were doing in the area before beginning our tour. The tour was fascinating and takes you through their vast collection of Steiff bears and other animals as well as their history. Before we left, Steve and Nan made sure that we got a picture in the museum and even gave us some recommendations of other things to do in the area. They also have a cute gift shop where you can buy your very own Steiff. And we sure did. Again, this was a fun thing to do while we were in Kingston and would highly recommend it to other travelers!

Definitely interesting, I love a non traditional museum and this was it. It was a rainy day so it…read morefit the bill for an hour's distraction

I was in Kingston, New York recently and visited the newly-opened, fascinating and educational…read moreInternational Museum of Dinnerware Design (IMoDD). Establish in 2012, with pop-up exhibits in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the IMoDD's mission is to collect, preserve, and celebrate masterpieces of the tabletop genre created by leading artists and designers worldwide. The museum invites visitors to step back in time and experience the nostalgia of gathering around the dinner table. Located in a wonderful building on Broadway, the IMoDD is currently presenting two exhibitions. The first is a curated exhibition of Dining Grails where there are more than 100 fabulous tabletop objects by leading industrial designers and contemporary artists such as Eva Zeisel, Russel Wright, Roy Lichtenstein, Eddie Dominguez and Pop-up book illustrator Robert Sabuda. Another exhibition, Dining Memories offers a chance to remember cherished dining experiences through intimate vignettes such as picnics, Mid-Century TV dinners, diner moments, tea aboard the Queen Mary, the art of highchair fine dining, and more. Their "á la carte gallery" allows visitors to try the "tablecloth trick" - pulling a tablecloth out from under a table full of dishes! The IMoDD gift shop is stocked with books, vintage dinnerware and other items to take home as a reminder of your visit. Support small museums and visit the wonderful International Museum of Dinnerware Design!

This small and unique collection is worth a stop in Kingston. Permanent pieces varied from…read moretraditional to avant garde and the special exhibit showed more than a dozen themed installation works.

We discovered the Mid‑Hudson Discovery Museum on our way home from Dassai Blue, and it turned out…read moreto be one of the best surprises of the day. The museum is packed with clever, interactive exhibits -- magnets, air pressure, lights, balls -- all designed in ways that make both kids and adults want to jump in and play. My son couldn't get enough of the air tubes shooting handkerchiefs into the air and the ping‑pong ball launcher that sends balls through a basketball hoop. The Hudson River fish exhibit was genuinely interesting, and the porcupine was a fun highlight. It's easily one of the best interactive science museums we've visited. My son didn't want to leave and immediately asked to return the next day. We'll absolutely be back.

Went on the weekend on a Saturday with my grandson and daughter. Don't let the size fool you it was…read morepacked with so many activities. We were there almost 4 hrs! I would come again. Only complaint is that I am in a wheelchair and the ramp going in was not cleared wide enough of the snow and the one part was ice.

I had the BEST Independence Day EVER! Went to the July 4th celebration at the Farmers' Museum in…read moreCooperstown. There was a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the village green, complete with 13 lemonade toasts and accompanying "Huzzah!!"s. I learned about broom making, printing, natural remedies and pill making, among many other things. Just roaming through the historic village and farm was fascinating!! All the animals were so relaxed and super well cared for. The thing that totally blew me away though, was the Empire State Carousel! All the animals on it are hand carved, and are all animals found in NY. The whole thing was simply gorgeous! There was a young woman that went around before the carousel started and told you the name of "your" animal, it's history and special facts about it. Loved the whole day!! ** right after my visit, I bought a membership because I plan on going back often!

Beautiful and historic place with knowledgeable staff. Great experience for everyone…read more They should add two dollars to the price of a ticket so you don't have to look for one dollar bills in order to ride the merry go round with a charge of $1.00. Not many carry cash anymore much less dollar bills. Just add it to the price and let people not have to fumble looking for more money once inside. Also the gift shop was so incredibly hot it was sickening to be in there.

I'm almost afraid to write a review because I love how this place is a hidden gem and is never…read moreovercrowded. Until I moved to Columbia County, I wasn't even aware that a top-notch outdoor sculpture park existed! It is like a mini-Storm King but even better since it is FREE. Beautifully curated, perfectly situated, and it even has a fabulous dining area. If you are looking for something fun to do in the area, don't miss The Fields Sculpture Park!

What a hidden gem off the Taconic parkway! I would enever have guessed this was here unless I…read moresearched for things to do while going on a weekend roadtrip. This place is open pretty much 365 and if the welcome center is closed, you can still walk around the grounds. Wonderful, funky, weird, unsettling, thought-provoking sculptures strewn over a large parcel of land and it's free too. We went in late Dec so it was cold, muddy and a few of the cool interactive pieces were closed.. whomp whomp. Also be aware of the dog 'landmines' as it seems a lot of owners do not bother to pick up. Will be back in the spring!