West Point Foundry Preserve
No admission feeFollow a wooded brook past the ruins of the ironworks that cast Civil War Parrott guns and early locomotives, now a free outdoor museum in Cold Spring.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours, rentals and lessons on the Hudson River from Cold Spring, New York.
14 Market Street · Cold Spring, NY
Hudson River Expeditions runs kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours, rentals and instruction for beginners through experienced paddlers. Its Cold Spring base is at 14 Market Street by the river. The Cold Spring location opens from late May to mid-October, and in October it runs tours and private guided events only.
The closest stops to Hudson River Expeditions, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Follow a wooded brook past the ruins of the ironworks that cast Civil War Parrott guns and early locomotives, now a free outdoor museum in Cold Spring.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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A military cemetery on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy overlooking the Hudson River.
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A undeveloped state park beside the Hudson River, centered on Storm King Mountain, with wide views toward the Catskills.
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Climb rocky trails above the Hudson to river views from Bull Hill, Mount Beacon and Anthony's Nose, an easy train ride from New York City.
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Start at the visitors center, then join a guided bus tour of the academy grounds above the Hudson River.
3.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
A Hudson River state park in the Hudson Highlands with a zoo and museum, a hilltop tower with wide views, and ruins from the Revolutionary War.
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