Points of Interest & Activities

 

 
General Points of Interest
 
The Conference Center at Emerson Place
146 Mount Pleasant Road
Mount Tremper, NY 12457
(845) 688-7900
ggibadlo@emersonplace.com

Emerson Place can host your next meeting in style. The Conference Center takes advantage of its location by offering a peaceful, serene atmosphere that is conducive to a productive event, whether it’s a board meeting for 10 or a group event for 80.  Amenities include wireless internet, A/V set-up, world-class food, streamside dining, and luxurious accommodations.  Encourage meeting attendees to bring a guest who can explore Emerson Place’s Spa and Emporium or make a short visit to nearby Woodstock during the day.  Call or e-mail for more information and rates.
 


Kaleidoworldat Emerson Place
146 Mount Pleasant Road
Mount Tremper, NY 12457
845-688-5800
The World’s Largest Kaleidoscope is at Emerson Place!  Marvel at the ever-changing colors as they dance across the ceiling of a converted barn silo.  Put to music, this light show extravaganza captivates audiences with a rainbow of colors and sounds that is truly magical.  Visit the adjacent Kaleidostore, featuring more than 100 different kaleidoscopes, and bring home part of the experience.  Open Friday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5:30p.m.  Cost:  Adults $7.00 Children under 12 are free.
 

Opus 40
7480 Fite Rd.
Saugerties NY 12477
t. 845 246-3400
www.opus40.org
Opus 40 is an immense composition of finely fitted stone, rising in ramps and swirling terraces around pools and trees and fountains out of the rock bed of an abandoned bluestone quarry. It spreads out over more than six acres. Opus 40, a not-for-profit corporation, is responsible for its maintenance, for opening to the public, and for presenting arts programs.

Overlook Fire Tower
Overlook Mountain
Woodstock NY 12498
(845) 679-2580

For information, contact Dick Voloshen - June 1 thru Oct. 13, 11am to 4pm.

Town Tinker Tube Rental
PO Box 404/10 Bridge St.
Phoenicia NY 12464
(845) 688-5553
Experience the thrill of whitewater inner tubing and kayaking down the Esopus creek, the ultimate summer fun for adults and children 12 years and older. Open May 27 through september 30th, daily, 9am to 6pm.


Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
35 Van Wagner Road (Willow) - map# A2
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-5955
info@woodstocksanctuary.org
 
 
 
 

Museums
Historical Society of Woodstock Museum
PO Box 841
Woodstock, NY  12498
t. 845 679-6744

The Historical Society of Woodstock mission is dedicated to preserving the history of Woodstock, NY. The Society was formed in 1929, by a group of volunteers who saw the need to preserve the past for future generations. The Museum is located on Comeau Drive  in Woodstock, NY. The Society produces a new show each year that depicts a different aspect of Woodstock life. There is a permanent tool room, photography display, art and many other items that help one view the past. The Museum is open weekends, July through September. For information call 845 679-6744.

History of Woodstock
Archives, essays, and resources relating to the History of Woodstock, New York.

Woodstock Museum
PO Box 73
Woodstock NY 12498
(845) 246-0600
hello@woodstockmuseum.com

Sports - Fishing, Hiking and Hunting
Catskill Fly Fishing Center
845 439-4810

Fishing/Hunting Info/Licenses
Fishing & Hunting Licenses - 679-2113
Ashokan Reservoir permits 657-2113
Phoenicia Library 688-7811

Trail Information
Seasonal (845) 256-3000

Wilson State Park
Hiking, Camping. Seasonal
(845) 679-7020

 

Sports - Golfing
Woodstock Golf Club Inc.
8 DeLisio Lane PO Box 303
Woodstock NY 12498
(845) 679-2914

Sports - Skiing and Special Summer Events
Belleayre Mountain
New York's Winter Snow Park
845 254-5600 (info)
800.942.6904 (conditions)
 
Belleayre Mountain is owned and operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Hunter Mountain
518 263-4223
1-888-HunterMtn
Toll free call for everthing from snow reports to lodging reservations. And you won't get a recording during normal business hours... you'll get a live operator.

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