Greene County abounds in attractions that please young and old. Take a scenic tour along the Hudson River on the Spirit of Hudson or by air from the Freehold Airport. Check out the breathtaking views from Five State Lookout, the Hunter Mountain Skyride, Kaaterskill Falls or Mountain Top Arboretum. Spend the morning at the world-class Pleshakov Piano Museum and the afternoon at Windham Winery and Vineyards. And for pure fun, head to one of our ranches, adventure parks or Zoom Flume Waterpark.
Nestled in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, an educational and exciting look into elk farming. Discover the benefits of velvet antler. Excellant for arthritus, energy, stamina, immune booster and anti aging. Products available. Taxidermy studio on site including most of the northeast wildlife.
Website: www.bailiwickranch.com
Open year round, weather permitting. 3 exciting attractions. Horseback riding, zoological park, and paint ball park. Groups welcome. Picnic area, playground and gift shop on premises.
Website: http://www.bearcreekrestaurant.com
Myrtle Beach style mini-golf plus 20 station driving range. Horse backriding in summer and winter. Paintball arena, and during winter months there is snowmobiling. Restaurant and pub on premise.
Swimming when lifeguard is on duty, baseball, soccer field, regulation outdoor basketball court, children's gym equipment, pavilion, water, picnic tables & BBQ's, and restrooms. Canoe and rowboat only.
A handmade People's Museum has been constructed in Catskill, NY in the form of a lounging bobcat. The museum is built using discarded tree branches and cut offs from local mills. The interior houses a collection of materials and displays celebrating the people, stories and history of the Catskill Mountains. Content for displays are collected from both historical organizations and the surrounding community. The museum has a unique focus of seamlessly blending the stories, visions and personal collections of residents with the voices of historians. The folk legends, urban myths and favorite, almost forgotten tide bits on display make this new public space a place to soak in what this area is really all about.
Complete indoor facility that includes; Batting cages, Indoor Soccer, Golf Cages and Laser Tag. Rates: $20 per half hour, 2 people per cage allowed.
Open dawn to dusk everyday, April-Oct. 300 yard driving range, putting green, 12 mats and natural grass hitting area.
Historic gym where Mike Tyson and Floyd Patterson trained. Now a training ground for potential golden glove contenders. Free tours by appt.
This swimming spot is set in a park-like setting with picnic tables and a pavilion. Lifeguard in the summer months.
An area maintained by New York State, views of the Hudson River Valley and 5 states.
Family recreation rain or shine. 24 lanes, video arcade, snack bar, sports pub. Automatic scoring.
Built in 1874, an architectural gem. Second Empire style. Visible from Riverfront Park in Athens.
Website: http://www.HunterMtn.com
The longest and highest in the Catskill region, the skyride at Hunter Mountain whisks visitors 3,200 feet above sea level for breathtaking views. Skyride operates weekends July Through October, 10am-5pm and also Wednesdays July and August (all weather permitting)
Offering great family fun at a great price. All new go-carts, mini-indi track for ages 4-7, mini golf, carnival rides, water wars, snack bar, gift shop and bumper boats. Open daily 10am-10pm, and spring and fall weekends.
Owned and operated by the Phillips family for over 30 years. Guided scenic trail rides, attention to beginners. Overnights available. Horseback riding, pony rides, lessons and pony parties. Pavilion available for parties.
Highest cascading waterfall in NYS. Scenic marked hiking trails. Views of the Hudson Valley. Access the bottom of the falls from Rt. 23A. Access the top of the falls by taking Rt. 23A to North Lake Road to Laurel House Lane.
The Mountain Top Arboretum is a non-profit organization that features a living collection of both exotic and native trees and shrubs. The 21 acre site contains botanically-identified plantings of flowering trees, evergreens, and shrubs in a beautiful natural surrounding framed by the Catskill Mountains. The arboretum also serves as a research center for plant hardiness and as a setting for educational programs on a wide variety of horticultural topics. Open dawn to dusk every day. Free admission.
Opening Spring 2010. The longest and highest zipline in North America. Featuring over 5 miles of zipline and offering 3 separate tours.
Website: http://www.dec-campgrounds.com
Swimming from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Hiking, camping, fishing, non-motorized boating. Canoe, kayak, paddleboat, and rowboat rentals. Marked hiking trails, pavilion, bath houses and playground.
A not-for-profit association dedicated to teaching and enjoying the art, science and safety of flying sailplanes/gliders.
Extraordinary collection of pianos includes an 1826 Tischner, built for Russian Royalty: a 1789 Longman and Broderip on long term loan from Bjarne B. Dahl, Los Altos, CA, built when Mozart was composing; and a Hamburg Steinway Concert Grand rom the Vienna Philharmonic. Your hosts, internationally celebrated painists Vladimir Pleshakov and Elena Winther, will take you on a verbal and musical journey through time. Groups welcome by appt.
Website: http://www.purlingrollerrink.com
A traditional 1950's era roller rink. Open weekends. Fri & Sat 7-10pm.
Pavilion with snack bar, indoor booths. Open 7 days a week, April - Oct. 8am-8pm
Website: http://www.roundtopraptorcenter.com
Email: gino@roundtopraptorcenter.com
Come see and enjoy the sights and sounds of falcons and hawks, up close and personal. You will have the opportunity to meet Master Falconer, Gino Altimari, a man with a life-long relationship with birds. Free flying falcon @ 2pm. Admission: $7 for adults, $2 for children under 12.
Skyride open Saturday and Sunday in July and August and Sept 18 & 19, Oct 2 & 3 and 9 & 10
$8 adults, Juniors $6, 11am- 4pm Group rates avaiable
22 lanes with mats and grass tee's. Open to the public, rain or shine.
Go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, shooting gallery, kiddie ride park, picnic area. Snack bar and restaurant. Open weekends spring/fall. Open 7 days in summer.
Horseback riding, scenic trails, 5 state view. Pony rides, horsedrawn hayrides, all day or night rides. Western, English riding, Indian trading post and craft shop.
Website: http://www.windhammountain.com
There's something for the whole family at the Windham Mountain Adventure Park, Greene County's newest attraction. In addition to the existing paintball park, check out three new activities. Rise to new heights on the rock-climbing wall, or bounce to a new view on the bungee trampoline. Work on your street skills in the Skateboard Park with multiple ramps and rails. Group pricing for corporate outings or birthday parties is available. For more information visit out website.
Website: http://www.windhammountain.com
Email: info@windhammountain.com
Features a new 60' by 120' rink with lights for night skating. Warming hut, outdoor fire pit and rental center service. The rink is linked to the tubing area.
Website: http://www.windhammountain.com
Email: info@windhammountain.com
Part of the new Windham Mountain Adventure Park with up to 14 lanes and 2 tows. For even more fun, try the rock climbing wall and the bungee trampoline.
Wine tasting and sales, including our handmade chocolate wine truffles. Enjoy a wine tasting deck overlooking the vineyard and surrounding mountains. We usually have around 10 wines on offer including dry red & white, medium sweet wines, fruit wines and specialty dessert wines. Open daily, year round. Call or check our website for current opening hours.
Website: http://www.zoomflume.com
Open Mid June - Labor Day. New York's number 1 Family Water Park offers safe, fun, excitement and relaxation for all ages in a beautiful natural setting. Many water attractions including: "Water Wars", The Black Vortex, Lagoon Activity Pool, body slide rides, tube rides, wild river, lazy river and much more. One low admission price for a full day of water fun. Special rates, private picnic areas and all you can eat BBQ lunches available for groups. Food Court offering a great variety foods, & unique gift shop. Rated one of the safest water park.