We visited the lovely or should I say deserted town of Pine Hill, NY. While visiting the area for…read morevalentines weekend with the love of my life we saw a huge sign along the main road welcoming us to the vast array of shops and restaurants Pine Hill offered. Well as we drove down the road from the main road all we saw were run down buildings and a deserted town like something out of an old western, only there were no horse drawn carriages. The saving grace of this small town is this small museum run by an absolutely amazing curator. When we arrived I wasn't even sure if the place was open but there was a huge sign out front that said it was in fact open so we ventured inside and was cheerfully greeted by the curator, an absolutely lovely lady that took her time in explaining the exhibits on display. She expertly knew her history of the items on display exceptionally well. While this museum is small it had two floors of artifacts, articles and historical displays on the bottom floor. The town should be absolutely grateful for Kathleen because had she not been there I would have completely dismissed this place but she truly made the experience and visit so wonderful. Admission is free however I did see a donation box that unfortunately I couldn't contribute to because this day and age I pretty much pay for stuff with my Apple watch (yea I'm real high tech like that) and never really walk around with actual cash. Bring a few bucks & drop that in the donation bin. I'll be sending in a small donation for my visit in the mail.

WOW! I've never enjoyed nor appreciated a museum as much as I did the Shandaken HIstorical Museum…read more A rainy Sunday drove us indoors and we thought we'd take a peek at this museum before we headed home We planned on staying 20 minutes or so and ended up staying 1 1/2 hours. Every minute was jam packed with information provided by Kathleen Myers, the museum director. She is an amazing advocate for this region and this museum. Her passion and knowledge is infectious! The coolest thing is that as we drove south on our way home, we were able to identify so many of the hamlets that Kathleen had told us about. I definitely hope this historical landmark gets the recognition and funding it deserves.

Had the best experience at this railway museum. It's like taking a trip back in time with so many…read morecool artifacts and photos of the old railroad station. The volunteers and tour guide were very sweet to me and my son. All so enthusiastic to share the history and explore the caboose. It's free but donation based and really was a cool place to see how the Catskills railway used to be!

This place is completely volunteer-run, which is awesome. I admire their dedication. Everyone here…read moreis very knowledgeable about trains (both here and otherwise), and is very willing to answer any questions. I have been here quite a few times, and I will definitely be back again. I even have their hat! (It's a great hat.)

What a wonderful museum in Hudson county. So educational and the kids throughly enjoyed. There are…read moretrucks for the kids to explore, tons of interactive displays, an obstacle course and a little center for the littles to explore. The staff working there the day we visited were happy to show the kids around and explore. We visited during the holidays and they had a scavenger hunt and winter displays throughout the museum.

Drove all the way here on a Saturday only to find the museum closed! Their sign says they're open…read moreWednesday through Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday. If they closed for the tiny bit of snow, they didn't bother updating their Google listing. Very unprofessional! Would not recommend.

We were looking for something to do on a cold and snowy afternoon in town and a visit to the…read moreWoodstock Artists' Association seemed like the perfect option. While there was not a set entrance fee, a donation was appreciated. The gallery might not have been large, but it had a vast amount of photography, paintings, and sculptures from various time periods all on display. Everything was perfectly curated, and the staff was lovely. It would definitely be worth a quick or leisurely stop.

This place has been around for 100 years and is still running strong. The sell a lot of nice…read moreartwork ranging from paintings to photographs to carvings. They have two floors and even benches for you to sit down on and to observe the art. The ladies are very nice and it sure is spacious in there

Came here for my sister's art show opening. She's doing her masters in Curatorial Studies at Bard…read moreCollege and this art museum is affiliated to it. This college is quite prominent, as is the Hessel Museum of Art, and has housed some great art works. It's also given a name to many curators that are now highly regarded. Granted, it's in the 'middle of nowhere' but wow - it's remarkable. From its design, to the space within and layout.

A lovely museum in a bucolic setting. Hessel makes a great stop on a day trip from the city, easy…read moreto combine with visits to DIA Beacon or the Storm King sculpture park if you've got a car. If not--then you can't do them all in one day, but be advised that the Hessel runs complimentary shuttles from Manhattan when they have openings. Beer, wine, soft drinks and pretzels at the opening are complimentary as well. All in all, a great place. But couldn't give it five stars because I'm not into the new shows. One is Haim Steinbach, an artist who never really got my juices running. His work is about shelving, display, minimalist art, the museum retail, etc.--a kind of third-wave pop/appropriation art (if you just read that and you were like "so what?" you feel me). What makes this show interesting--perhaps more so than others of his that I've seen--is what he did with the Hessel's permanent collection. A cool thing about the Hessel is that it's endowed with a small collection of important works of contemporary art but rather than put them up in the standard museum display they let invited artists and curators incorporate them in their shows, using unconventional and experimental display methods, the likes of which you would never see in your run-of-the-mill museum. Steinbach put up this construction-site scaffolding in the big gallery and arranged works above and below it, so you could glimpse the pieces (both museum works, Steinbach's own stuff, design objects, knickknacks etc.) in horizontal and vertical layers, that made you think about the status of each thing as an object or artwork. The other exhibition was Helen Marten, a young British artist. It was a smart pairing with Steinbach, though I like her work even less. It's also about objects and display, and coming up with quirky convoluted relations between things. Everything is about weight, balance, and borders, and everything is solid and in tension. There are papery woodcuts that look flimsy but hold up to the weight of loaded key rings hanging off of them, for instance. The paintings have stuff attached to the bottom of the frames, so they don't end with the canvas. It's about surfaces and repetition, too--there are cans of olive oil positioned on the floor around the galleries, and the olives and vines from the logo are repeated on the wall--yet nowhere in the show do you find the mess of the oil itself. This is also true in her videos. Digital media can be slippery, glitchy, pixelly, liquid--but when Helen Marten gets her hands on it she makes everything robust and shiny and glossy, crafting digits into beautiful perfect objects, just as hard and solid as the commodities she appropriates in her sculptures. Yawn. Great museum though!

So much fun! My husband and I have been wanting to do this for so long, sadly the only one we…read morecould do on this trip it was dark, but still do it! It's super fun, workers are awesome, got some quality time with my husband, Check in was 6:15, supposed to start at 6:30. They rn a few behind, this can happen when many humans are involved lol, They communicated, went over safety and set us up. They were super organized which was nice not having to pick a car to get on. They were all labeled. The turn around spot was fun, however if you need a bathroom, use it before you leave cause this turn around didn't have one, but we had snores we made over a small fire. There's enough fires that you aren't waiting so that is cool. Can't wait to try other locations, as well as the daytime one here! (My suggestion for the night one is , to scare people, do like haunted rides lol, there's already a liability waiver!! ) Connor and Alex were both awesome!

Definitely a fun outting! We booked in July for a Saturday tour at 11am in October. The foliage was…read moreamazing! We started late mainly due to the group before us returning late. They did a short 5 min safety talk to tell us how to use the bikes. They have pedal assist so as long as the person seated on the right in a two person bike is pedaling, you keep moving. The course was 8 miles, 4 out and 4 back. The staff does a great job at keeping everyone safe and keeping everything as efficient as possible. They turn the bikes around at the halfway point which takes 20 min or so. I would say you pedal in 15-20 min increments, 4 times. They stopped us halfway in each direction, connected all of the bikes and we pedaled across the highway together as the train crossing lights and gates were down. The speed really depends on the person in front of you. On our way there, we were spaced out perfectly. On the way back, we couldn't find a consistent pace because of other groups in front of us stopping to take pictures every few feet. The whole thing lasted about 2 hours. There are no restrooms at the halfway point but fancy portopotties near the parking lot. They also have hot cocoa packets complimentary. Your wrist band gives you discounts to a couple local businesses. Like others mentioned, there is absolutely no cell service so be one with nature! Wifi is available near the check-in area. It was a fun experience, but I did feel it was overpriced.

They are open to the public on weekends in November. There is a small donation of $6 per adult to…read moreget in, which helps with the upkeep of this sweet museum. If you like trains, or just like miniatures, you need to come here. We try to get here every year when they are open to the public. It's jus a really cool place to go and spend 1/2 hour or so.

A very well done old school o scale 2 rail layout!!…read more We have been in this same location our entire life span of 88 years!

As long as I can remember, Woodstock's Village Green is where would-be drummers want to show off…read moretheir skills and drum with the 1969 hippie pros on Sundays. Even hubs was lamenting he didn't bring his Bongos he had gotten for Father's a day from my daughter. Or- if you don't have percussion skills, you could just sit back on one of their benches and enjoy the music. Simple as that. Clearly, this patch of green in the center of it all- is historic. No intimidation here. Enjoy the groove.

what a beautiful lovely place in the center of town with views of the whole center of town with…read morelovely benches to sit and people watch and just relax and very vibrant atmosphere and people and children and i would recommend this to everyone who likes to sit and take in the scenery and maybe chat with a friend and take a break