Events

@ Little Stony Point, Hudson Highlands State Park, Cold Spring, river mile 55

At low tide, the warm inshore shallows at Little Stony Point Preserve will be teeming with young-of-year fishes of a dozen species, as well as blue crabs and other aquatic life. Come help us haul our nets to capture and discus the amazing stories the animals have to tell. Getting wet is half the fun!

@ Corner of Wall and Main Streets

Detailed Times/Hours: Tour offered first Saturday of each month May through October at 11 am departs from FHK Gallery, 63 Main Street, Kingston.

Following the street plan designed by Peter Stuyvesant in 1658, the tour walks the heart of the largest intact early Dutch settlement in New York State and the neighborhood where New York State was born in 1777. Walking tour highlights include viewing the many eighteenth century limestone houses still standing in the Stockade District, and visiting the site of the drafting of the New York State Constitution in 1777 and the gravesite of New York’s first elected governor, George Clinton, in the Old Dutch Church Burying Ground.

@ Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park, NY

Llamaste Yoga and Lavender Loofahs at the Farm Join us for a fun session of Outdoor Yoga, alongside Clover Brooke Farm's friendly Llamas and alpacas, with Yoga instructor Virginia Bocchicchio.Followed by a hands on class creating your own Lavender Loofah by Andrea Parent-Tibbetts. Clover Brooke Farm is located in Hyde Park, NY (not in Pawling NY). No worries if you're new to Yoga. We welcome you to experience a session that covers yoga essentials and is geared toward beginners, but all levels are welcome. Blended with this is a 'one of a kind' Lavender Experience, creating your very own loofah to enjoy at home. Virgina Bocchicchio has been practicing Yoga for 20 years and teaching since 2007 in The Hudson Valley and Brooklyn, NY. Her teachings develop balance and stability through energetic opposites, along with careful alignment principles, assist in developing strength, steadiness and ease in any yoga practice. Andrea Parent-Tibbetts is the owner of Clover Brooke Farm, known for their premier Llama/Alpaca Hikes and Small Animal Fiber Farming Experiences through Airbnb. She has been a Fiber Artist for over 20 years, raising fiber animals since 2010. She is often seen teaching classes on the farm (and within the Community) on Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap, Wet and Needle Felting, Hand Spinning and other aspects of Fiber Art.

@ Lyndhurst

Detailed Times/Hours: Open daily 9:30 - 5 pm

This two-hour, two-mile ramble offers a complete overview of Lyndhurst’s historic landscape. This 67-acre Lower Westchester site reflects 180 years of grand estate living on the Hudson River. Visitors will stroll past specimen trees, including the majestic lindens for which the property was named, then walk through the Lord & Burnham greenhouse frame, rose and fern gardens, and enter the ruined swimming pool building. Walk along restored pathways to historic rockeries with spectacular views of the Hudson River. The tour culminates inside the 1894 bowling pavilion with an exhibit dedicated to two women philanthropists.

@ Brinton Brook Audubon Sanctuary

Explore the 156-acres of Brinton Brook Audubon Sanctuary overlooking the Hudson River in Croton-on- Hudson with Saw Mill River Audubon. Two-hour leisurely nature walk with optional 1.5 hour extension to the highest point in Croton on the Village’s Highland Trail. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Binoculars are helpful. Rain or shine. Please note: no restrooms on property.

@ Columbia County Fairgrounds

Detailed Times/Hours: Open Daily 10a-5p

Arts/ crafts booths for shopping, 26 wine, spirits, cider booths for tasting/sampling and shopping, food trucks, live music, magic show, craft demos, apple orchard, cider donuts.

@ Shaker Heritage Society

Detailed Times/Hours: Open from 10am - 4pm.

Join us at America's first Shaker Settlement for our annual Harvest Craft Fair! There will be over 75 artisans there! Also, we will have family activities, live music, craft demonstrations, specialty tours, delicious food, a petting farm, and sheep shearing! There is tons to do for the whole family. Parking is free and admission is donation based. Proceeds benefit the Shaker Heritage Society and our mission to revitalize this historic land.

@ USS Slater DE766

Detailed Times/Hours: USS SLATER is open for tours Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM. We offer guided tours throughout the ship that are filled with stories about sailors aboard Destroyer Escorts.

Guided tours of the ship. 1 Hour in length. Open 2 April through 30 November - 10AM to 4PM

@ Westmoreland Sanctuary

Detailed Times/Hours: Westmoreland is open, staffed and free 7 days a week, 9-5. We are always happy to welcome visitors to the museum, grounds and hiking trails.

Visit Westmoreland Sanctuary for a 1-hour animal program followed by a 1-hour, 1-mile guided hike. Meet the Westmoreland animal ambassadors and learn about the different animal groups. Learn about and interact with insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The more you learn about these animals, the more you learn about the natural world around us. The group will then take a short hike in the Sanctuary to learn about nature in the summer, forest and pond ecology, Westchester history, and native plants and animals. Other features at Westmoreland Sanctuary include a terrace garden with a small pond and children's playhouse, picnic area, live animals and exhibits within the museum and 8.5 miles of hiking trails. We hope to see you there!

@ Ossining, NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Open every Saturday from 8:30am-1pm in the parking lot near the corner of Spring and Main Streets

Local farms and food makers gather in the heart of Ossining Village on Saturdays from 8:30am to 1pm. Stop by for lunch or a snack while you browse the village, on your way to the Hudson River waterfront, or before you hit the Croton Aqueduct trail.

@ Mount Holly Preserve

Detailed Times/Hours: Event will be from 10am - 12pm.

Mt. Holly Preserve Hike with Optional Nature Meditation in Katonah. Discover this small gem of a preserve tucked away from it all in Northern Westchester. This 1 1/2 mile, moderate hike will be led by the preserve steward and Lewisboro Land Trust (LLT) board member, Paul Collura, who has made many improvements to the trails since the preserve was acquired by LLT from The Nature Conservancy in 2020. An optional guided nature meditation will take place at the end of the hike in a woodland clearing created by a local Eagle Scout.

@ Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Join us for a Farm Tour at Clover Brooke Farm @ 12pm, where you will learn about the farms- past-present-future history and meet many of the animals that call Clover Brooke Farm home. Pre- register at https://cloverbrookefarm.com/farmtour

Stop searching for "farm tours near me" or "farms near me to visit," and come on down to Clover Brooke Farm! We have dozens of animals eager to meet you and provide a farm tour through our pastures, fields, and bass stock pond. With plenty of unique species to learn and interact with, we can guarantee our farm tours will be one of a kind for you and your loved ones. Come and Enjoy a Farm Tour! Farm tours are exactly what they sound like - a tour of the farm! At Clover Brooke Farm, we take you around our pastures, introduce you to our animals, and let you interact with these fantastic creatures in a way that nowhere else can provide. What's So Great About a Farm Tour? Our farm tours focus on education, representation, and fun! We take time to teach people about the significance and history of our animals and how we can co-exist with them. Farm tours can help children and adults learn the importance of several farm animals and present them in a new, unique way. After all, how many kids can say they've seen an alpaca or llama? How about taking a walk with a donkey? Our farm tours are something special. The Animals On Our Farm Tours When you type "farm tours near me," most tours try to surprise you with ordinary, everyday domestic animals with which you've likely already had an interaction. At Clover Brooke Farm, we provide several unique and vibrant animals that love attention. We want to share with you the journey many of our animals have taken. Each furry (or fuzzy) companion no doubt has a tale to tell. Barn Cats Our barn cats , also known as the ‘meeters and greeters’ of the farm like to welcome our guests upon arrival. When they appear on our farm tours, we educate our guests to understand their purpose and how they benefit all animals on a farm by eliminating pests. Llamas Our llamas are famous, loving, and proud animals often confused for our alpacas! It makes our farm tours important, as they can help differentiate the llama and the alpaca for children and adults. You can even go on hikes with them! Alpacas Often confused for llamas, alpacas are one-of-a-kind, entirely loving, and gentle creatures. Their fur is exceptionally soft and used to make many different goods–something we talk about on tour and sell in our Farm Store. Goats Our pygora goats are fluffy and love the attention of our visitors, especially if you scratch just the right spot behind their ears.. Many people need help understanding goats and their behavior, which is why we want to help educate as many people as we can here at Clover Brooke Farm. We have a large herd of dairy and fiber goats eager to meet and socialize with new people. If you want to snag a space on our next farm tour, be sure schedule your appointment ahead of time! Stop searching for "farm tours near me" and come to the only farm tour that will educate, entertain, and excite! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us today!

@ Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Once a year offering….9/20/2025 @ 2pm only. Register through https://cloverbrookefarm.com/farm-sampler-experience-clover-brooke-farm

Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park NY Join us for our 6th Annual Farm Sampler Experience Day This Farm Sampler Experience is a reflection of the many different programs we offer at the farm in a modified version. This is for participants ages 5 yrs old and up, 2 hours in length. Cost is $45 per person-only offered on- 9/20/2025 - Our Sampler Experience is a reflection of a series of Experiences we offer at the farm once a year, in a modified version. You will walk your own llama or alpaca, visit with some of our smaller animals (baby goats, sheep and young llamaa) and learn how to felt your own bar of hand crafted soap, made right on the farm. You will experience a ‘modified’ walking/ working Fiber Farm tour amongst our 45 bucolic pastured acres. Our hope is that this tour will allow you to reconnect with a quieter side of life, one that allows for relaxation, warm and welcoming animal encounters and a country stroll through our pastures allowing a reconnection to nature. We will be spending all our time outside (RAIN or SHINE) and encourage appropriate seasonal attire! For your safety, please wear closed toed shoes. Clover Brooke Farm, 175 Ruskey Lane Hyde Park, NY experience is for participants ages 5yrs and older. No dogs or pets allowed on the farm. Each participant MUST have a reservation for the Llama/Alpaca Farm Experience their is NO sharing or following during the hike, without being registered. All participants below the age of 16 yrs old, must be accompanied by an adult. This event ends promptly at 4pm.

@ Meet at The Gazebo, 73 West Strand, Lower Broadway at 11 am.

Detailed Times/Hours: Guided Walk Tour is offered on last Saturday of each month May through October. 11 am departs from Gazebo, 73 West Strand, Kingston New York. Admission Fees apply.

Hear how Kingston's historic waterfront district mushroomed from farmland into a prosperous maritime village and major Hudson River port during the heydays of the Delaware and Hudson Canal (1828-1898). View the legacy of residential, commercial and ecclesiastical architecture built by the "melting pot" of nationalities that emigrated to Rondout in the nineteenth century.

@ Louis Engel Waterfront Park, 25 Westerly Road, Ossining, New York 10562; We will meet at the Louis Engel Waterfront Park in front of the Ossining Boat and Canoe Club (a short walk from the Ossining Metro North Train Station)

Detailed Times/Hours: This walking tour is a project of the Sing Sing Prison Museum slated to open in fall 2025. Visit the website for more information about the project. https://www.singsingprisonmuseum.org/calendar.html

Are you ready for an adventure that combines history, art, and the great outdoors? Join the Sing Sing Prison Museum (SSPM) staff for Sink or Sing: A Walking Tour about Crime, Punishment, Labor, and the Hudson River Region. This tour is designed to captivate and educate participants aged 12 and older, offering a unique blend of fun and learning in a stunningly beautiful location. Explore the fascinating history of the Hudson River region, from the renowned Hudson River School of Art to the bustling port community and the imposing walls of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Highlights of the tour include: • Discovering the construction of the original 1825 cell block • Learning about the quarrying of Sing Sing marble • Uncovering the origins of U.S. penal philosophy and design • Understanding the labor that built Sing Sing and the products developed within its walls • Examining innovative examples of reform and rehabilitation The tour concludes with a reflective art-making project, led by a previously incarcerated individual, connecting participants back to the Hudson River School and their personal experiences