Ok...I really don't know where exactly this is, but if you are going north toward Bear Mountain on…read morethe Palisades Interstate Parkway (if you cross the GWB go towards NJ and you'll see a sign toward the PIP..you'll start at exit 2 so keep goin!), you cannot miss this sign. Its the only "visitor center" posted on some wood or something on that parkway. I know I shouldn't share this with random readers, but I have to explain it for you guys to understand why I reviewed it. I have a weird thing for rest stops and 24/7 gas stations no matter where it is. I have no idea why. Maybe its b/c time seems to fall back at rest stops, or the fact that you stop there in transit and it becomes a community of drivers in one, creepy location. Whatever the reason, I love stopping at these places. So anyone as odd as myself, I had to share. Okay this is no ordinary rest stop. First, if you need to use the john don't bother going here b/c they have port-a-pottys and they do not smell "potty". This is for the sheer enjoyment of going to a random linkin log place in the middle of Rockland County, and saying "hey, I could use a shiny rock." Also, this place closes early. I think 6. Alright so there is the most RANDOM load of fun filled crap here. It's like a local street fair from 1987 threw up here and nobody bothered to clean it up. Finger traps, rock shiners, an assortment of rocks, camoflage toilet paper on a ROLL, candy that belongs in a museum..It's awesome here. It's bizarre and so creepy, but it was friggin super. I think I even bought a couple of rocks (I'm a science nut; what do you want from me?). Anyway, everytime I pass that place I feel like I'm hitting the twilight zone because it sure as hell isn't 2007 over at that joint. CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!

We used to drive past this alllllllll the freakin time (and stop there too) when we had a summer…read moreplace and we had to get over Bear Mountain (for some reason always reminds of the song, The Bear Went Over the Mountain) to get to it. Convenient spot for bathrooms. Notice I said convenient, not clean or good. And odd info abounds.

I've been here many times and each time I'm fascinated. Absolutely loved the Pezidential search!!!…read moreGreat way to get us to Look at everything and truly see things!! Love the history, variety of Pez and dispensers available. The sour Pez intrigued me and I had to try them, YUM!!

After seeing the Pez visitor center featured on CBS Sunday morning, I knew I had to visit the next…read moretime I was in Connecticut. The visitor center/museum/store is quite small. The first floor has a lot of older has dispensers, character, dispensers, sports and animal dispensers as well as international dispensers. On the lobby wall you will see a display of 792 Pez dispensers. The gift shop is also on the first floor along with the world's largest Pez dispenser. There is a cute photo where you put your head on top of a pest dispenser. A Pez themed chopper built by Orange County choppers is on the second floor. We were given a Pezz bingo card when we entered, we needed to locate specific pest dispensers. With a completed bingo card you could spin the wheel and get a dispenser. Admission for kids 3-12 & seniors is $4 while adults are $5. You get two dollars back to spend in the store. There is plenty of parking in their lot.

5 stars for natural beauty & ease of access! The actual Visitor Center itself seemed to be closed…read more(Fathers Day), but there were staff on-hand to answer questions and hand out maps/information. The entire path to Dingmans falls is almost level with a bench or 2 to rest/take in the surroundings. You also get to see Silverthread Falls a few hundred yards into the trek (there were a lot more downed trees obscuring Silverthread than my previous visit 10 or so years ago) ...at the end of the trail you arrive at the base of Dingmans Falls -- a great cascading noisy delight! Great photo ops, although you may have to joust with other onlookers for a position to snap a pic ;) This time, I opted to take the 'hi-rise' side trail that juts left and up right before you get to the base of the falls...unlike the main 'boardwalk', the side trail has a fair amount of steps - up, down, and up again - placing you above the top of the falls. Perhaps not as photogenic as from the bottom, but it's pretty neat to see the water run over the cliff and see the perspective. If you have small kids or tired knees, you could skip the side trail...but if curiosity gets the better of you, like it did me, it was a fun jaunt. Do I recommend a trip to Dingmans Falls? Absolutely!

Dingmans Falls is still closed. October 14. Don't bother to go . Was supposed to open in August,…read more2026. Little information on website.

Where you get bus tours or asks information, they accept cash only! They instruct you where the atm…read moreis. Clean restroom, spacious lobby, beautiful vista on hudson lake. See images for reference.

From the owner: The Frederic V. Malek West Point Visitors Center provides an excellent starting point for all…read morevisitors to the U.S. Military Academy. It is home to West Point Tours , the Visitors Control Center, Army West Point Gift Shop, and next door to the West Point Museum . This is where visitors requiring access to West Point and not taking a guided tour can go to get their Local Access Cards.

Whether it's a romantic stay, a family getaway, a meetup with friends, or a solo trip, a quick…read moreescape to the Pocono Mountains provides opportunities for outdoor adventure, delicious dining, fun events, charming small towns to explore, and much more. We have beautiful wineries with beautiful views, that are operated by there owners that take pride in there business. They remember you and treat you like family. We have a outlet center called Crossing outlets, cambleback for skiing in the winter , and it's a water park in the summer, casino , fine dining, even many fast food places, horseback riding, hiking, snow tubing, Kalarhari indoor water park, Greatwolf water inside park, brewery's,,candle factories where you can watch the candle being made. These are examples of places you can visit and enjoy while visiting. You sure won't be bored. Every season the Poconos is beautiful, summer , spring with all the trees in bloom, fall with all the beautiful colors on the trees changing into breathtaking colors and winter is so beautiful looking at the fresh snow. You receive amazing service from all the businesses you visit. You must try the wineries with the beautiful views and the brewery's. There is something to do for anyone at any age. Some pictures of examples of amazing places to enjoy yourself.

Perfectly positioned and lined with beautiful yellow flowers. Came across them on simple google…read moresearch hoping for some pamphlets Kalahari doesn't have any. It was 15 minutes before closing but we were not turned away. Despite being in a meeting, the visitor guide was still friendly and very inviting and informative all she needed to know where the basics kids? Length of stay and basic interests. I'm so excited to visit the place we discussed!!!! I'm so glad they still have visitors centers like this one!!! Thank you thank you thank you! I don't like the one stop shop of the Kalahari. I want to get out and stretch my legs and see the mountains!

Beautiful state park. Trails are very flat for the most part. Love seeing the baby sheep and the…read morecows are the healthiest I've ever seen. Lucky to be able to come here to enjoy the fall foliage. Parking is $6 but a ton of cars parked randomly outside along the road.

Large and beautiful park. Friends chose it for an easy social hike and chose/followed along the…read morepaths using a trail app. (There is also a map available at the visitor's center but the app makes it easy to detour without getting lost, plus it details length of the hike and other trail details.) This park is SO lovely. While there we saw ducks, frogs, goats... Some took the train from Manhattan and an Uber to the park from there. If you drive it is only $6 to park. There are restrooms and water fountains in the main parking lot. Bring a bag to keep any garbage! In this park there are no trash cans, you take out what you bring in.

Upscale & beautiful gift shop with jewelry, soaps, snacks and pretty trinkets of all types. A nice…read moreselection of honey and various condiments. There's an information desk and I believe the garden tours leave from outside this shop. Right now there are Halloween and fall decorations. The staff is friendly and the prices are in line for a tourist spot. There's a nice view of the river from the windows too. It's lovely!

Spend an hour or 3 or 4 :) what a gem! Walking hiking…read morebirding is fantastic especially at dawn and dusk!

This place is awesome. So serene and peaceful. It is easy to get to and well marked with signage…read more It is also known as the Great Swamp Visitors Center. They have a huge parking lot and it was so easy to park there. They have a pavilion on with picnic tables, two small educational trails behind the pavilion (less than 1/2 a mile each) and a larger trail (White Oak Trail) directly across the street. The trails are nice and very calming. They have benches along the route where you can take a break. I really liked the White Oak Trail, but all of them are really good for walking, as a more scenic alternative to walking on a track. All of those trails are circular-ish, meaning you will end up where you started, so there is no need to turn around. They are also pretty well maintained, especially considering that we are in the middle of a pandemic. Word to the wise. Don't forget your bug spray. They are not too bad and I survived without it, but it is one less thing to worry about. During the pandemic the visitor center and the restrooms are closed but this place is still awesome.

It's very nice walking/cycling trail to enjoy alone or with your family. Keep in mind that in some…read moreparts you will need to cross highways to continue with the pathway side by side it's the highway and some noise from the cars since you ride along the pathway. You will have a peaceful time. Today I got lucky that during my ride I encountered the goddess of wealth. I guess the universe is speaking to me

Despite traffic being the main issue, this is a great parkway to travel on. The scenery on this…read moreroad is the main attraction for sure, with a mix of the country to explore in certain parts of the parkway. Easy to say, it's not hard to miss it all. It's a great idea if you're not familiar with the area to have a map handy because most of the exits will be a short distance from one another. With that and the parkway, it is narrow containing tight turns which do indeed require caution, to avoid any accidents. I personally don't have any issues traveling on the road, except, I don't travel down here as much. Also, in the summertime, take advantage of their bike, and walk, which is run on Sundays from 10am - 2pm on the parkway. This definitely adds more flavor to the experience.