Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, charming small towns, or a relaxing escape in nature, the region offers a little something for everyone. Here’s a list of a few of our favorite things to do

Scenic waterfall cascading over rocky cliff surrounded by lush green and yellow autumn foliage.

Kaaterskill falls

“Made up of two cascades totaling 260 feet in height, Kaaterskill Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in New York. You can get to the falls via the Kaaterskill Falls Trail, but the quick 1.4-mile trek can get rather steep and rocky at times, so climbing shoes are recommended.”

https://hikethehudsonvalley.com/hikes/kaaterskill-falls/

Boats docked under a bridge on a river with people walking nearby.

The Roundout/ Hudson River maritime museum

Tour Hudson River Lighthouses aboard SOLARIS

https://www.hrmm.org/

Explore the historic maritime area of Kingston. Shopping and restaurants on the Hudson

Historic downtown street with colorful Victorian buildings at sunset

Kingston Historic District/ Stockade

https://www.fohk.org/

New York States First Capitol.  Historic buildings and museums such as the original Senate house and the Old Dutch Church.  Shopping and restaurants

Skiers on a chairlift with snow-covered mountains in the background at a ski resort.

Ski

Hunter Mountain, Wyndham mountain and Belleayre Ski Resort

https://www.huntermtn.com/

https://www.windhammountain.com/

https://www.belleayre.com/

Stone labyrinth structures with curved walls and a tall vertical stone slab in a park-like setting with trees and blue sky.

Opus 40

“This sculpture park was intended to house the works of the designer, but the setting itself became the artist's masterwork.”

https://opus40.org/

Interior of a modern casino with slot machines and vibrant lighting.

Resort Worlds Casino Catskill

https://rwcatskills.com

Full casino with slots, table games, horse racing, sports betting, restaurants and entertainment

Aerial view of a lake with a peninsula covered in trees with autumn foliage, surrounded by mountains. A road with cyclists is visible near the water.

Ashokan  Resevior Trail

The Ashokan Rail Trail is open to the public from sunrise to sunset year-round. The 11.5-mile recreational trail runs along Ashokan Reservoir between West Hurley and Boiceville.

https://ashokanrailtrail.com/

Historic two-story house with wraparound porch and person on steps, surrounded by trees.

Thomas Cole Museum

“The Thomas Cole National Historic Site preserves and interprets the original home and studios of the artist and early environmentalist Thomas Cole (1801-1848). Cole founded the influential art movement of the United States, now known as the Hudson River School of landscape painting."

https://thomascole.org/

Street view of historic buildings with cars parked along a road under a twilight sky.

Hudson

“Hudson is a bit like the 'Brooklyn' of Upstate New York. It's exploded in popularity, with lots of new restaurants, bars and boutiques”. Great day trip to explore the historic architecture while browsing  art galleries and antiquing.

https://www.cityofhudson.org

Two people walking on a wide pedestrian bridge with fall foliage and a river in the background.

Walkway over the Hudson

The World's Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge

The Walkway Over the Hudson spans the Hudson River and connects the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County with the Town of Lloyd and hamlet of Highland in Ulster County, New York. Entrances are located at 87 Haviland Road in Highland, New York and 61 Parker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York.

https://walkway.org/

Scenic view of mountains and reservoir from a rocky overlook, with lush green trees in the foreground and a hazy sky.

Hiking

“With thousands of miles of scenic hiking trails to explore, the possibilities for adventure in the New York Catskills are endless. Climb to mountain summits. Discover remote waterfalls. Take a walk through the woods and simply enjoy being in nature.”

List of 13 best hikes

https://www.visitthecatskills.com/

Person fly fishing in a river during sunrise with trees in the background.

Fishing

“Home to a variety of trout species, shad, bass, pike, pickerel and more, the Catskills have a long history as one of America's ultimate angling destinations.” License required

List of best spots to fish

https://www.visitthecatskills.com/fishing

Barrel-lined cellar with large wooden barrels and brick walls.
A narrow road covered with fallen leaves leading to an abandoned, leafless building in a wooded area during autumn. The surrounding trees have red, orange, and yellow foliage.

Overlook Mountain Woodstock

Hike to abandoned hotel ruins

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7028499/overlook-mountain-trail

Two old wooden train cars with open doors, one man climbing a ladder and another standing on the ground; trees and blue sky in background.

Empire State Railway Museum- Phoenicia

The station was built in 1899 and has a small collection of historic railroad equipment

http://www.esrm.com/

Colorful small-town shops on a street, surrounded by trees and under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Woodstock

“Woodstock is a charming little Catskills oasis where fewer than 6,000 residents prop up an art, religion, music, and theater scene” Shopping, restaurants, people watching, historic sites.

Musician performing on stage in a rustic venue with an intimate audience. The audience is seated close and on a balcony, listening attentively to the live performance.

 Woodstock Music scene

Levon Helm Studio https://levonhelm.com/

Bearsville Theater https://bearsvilletheater.com/

Colony https://www.colonywoodstock.com/

Maverick Concert Hall https://maverickconcerts.org/

Byrdcliffe Theater https://www.woodstockguild.org/

Woodstock playhouse https://www.woodstockplayhouse.org/

A brightly painted vintage bus displayed in an exhibit with a sign reading 'Aquarian Exposition.'

  The Museum at Bethel Woods

1960’s museum at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/museum