Local Guide

We’re lucky to call this corner of the Hudson Valley home. Whether you’re local or making a day of it, start your morning with us or wind down after a day out. Here are a few places we love nearby. 

Get Outside

  • Schunnemunk Mountain

    Long ridgeline views across Orange County and some of the best rock scrambles in the region. Plan on a full morning.

  • Black Rock Forest

    Miles of wooded trails, ponds, and quiet right here in Cornwall. 

  • Storm King State Park

    A short, steep climb rewards you with one of the classic views of the Hudson River and the Highlands.

Art and History

  • Storm King Art Center

    Monumental sculptures across hundreds of acres of fields and hills. Bring good walking shoes and plan on lunch before or after.

  • Dia Beacon

    Large-scale contemporary art in a former Nabisco box-printing factory on the river. Give it a few hours; the scale of the space is part of the experience. 

  • Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh

    The house where Washington spent the final months of the Revolutionary War, overlooking the river.

  • The Moodna Viaduct

    A towering railroad trestle stretches across the valley. It’s worth a stop just to stand underneath it.

  • West Point

    A historic campus with sweeping river views, just down the road. 

Wander and Browse

  • Strolling Downtown Cornwall

    A walkable main street with a real small-town feel.

  • Antiquing in Newburgh

    Treasure hunting in a city with one of the largest historic districts in New York State. 

  • Main Street in Beacon

    Galleries, shops, and local boutiques. Perfect for finding an upstate souvenir.

For the Little Ones

  • The Outdoor Discovery Center

    Meadows, woodland trails, and hands-on nature programs from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, right here in Cornwall.

  • Donahue Memorial Park

    Watch the boats go by, skip a few stones, and let everyone stretch their legs.

  • Riverlight Park Playground

    A great choice if your kids love to climb, swing, and slide.

  • Schunnemunk Meadows Trail

    An easy, wide path through wildflower meadows with big views of the mountain. It works for strollers and little legs, in every season. The trail was built by the Open Space Institute, which helped protect this land for everyone to enjoy.