Weekend Escape to Kinderhook
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2. Within a 20 Minute Drive
The Fields Sculpture Park, which presents the works of internationally recognized contemporary and modern artists and architects, is open daily from dawn until dusk, and is free to visit.
310 locals recommend
Art Omi
1405 Co Rte 22The Fields Sculpture Park, which presents the works of internationally recognized contemporary and modern artists and architects, is open daily from dawn until dusk, and is free to visit.
The estate and home of Martin Van Buren, the eight president of the United States, is spread over 38.5 scenic acres, many of which retain a high degree of integrity to the period of the former president's residence.
53 locals recommend
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
1013 Old Post RdThe estate and home of Martin Van Buren, the eight president of the United States, is spread over 38.5 scenic acres, many of which retain a high degree of integrity to the period of the former president's residence.
The Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse is a 19th-century building that served as a local single-room public school into the 1940s. Recently awarded a 'Legends & Lore' marker by the New York Folklore Society & William G. Pomeroy Foundation honoring Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" character 'Ichabod Crane', who was patterned after the original Kinderhook Schoolteacher, Jesse Merwin--hence the schoolhouse name.
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
2589 NY-9HThe Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse is a 19th-century building that served as a local single-room public school into the 1940s. Recently awarded a 'Legends & Lore' marker by the New York Folklore Society & William G. Pomeroy Foundation honoring Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" character 'Ichabod Crane', who was patterned after the original Kinderhook Schoolteacher, Jesse Merwin--hence the schoolhouse name.
A small, local distillery where the "lucky" apples go to become immortal, preserved forever in the form of our award-winning vodka, applejack and brandy.
19 locals recommend
Harvest Spirits
3074 U.S. 9A small, local distillery where the "lucky" apples go to become immortal, preserved forever in the form of our award-winning vodka, applejack and brandy.
A great wine tasting experience with countless delicious wines and friendly hosts.
62 locals recommend
Hudson Chatham Winery
1900 NY-66A great wine tasting experience with countless delicious wines and friendly hosts.
This fun, accessible museum and research center preserves New York State's artistic, social, historical and environmental legacies. A great look into the history of NY and wonderful for children.
87 locals recommend
New York State Museum
222 Madison AveThis fun, accessible museum and research center preserves New York State's artistic, social, historical and environmental legacies. A great look into the history of NY and wonderful for children.
Chatham’s award-winning, professional summer theatre company. Classic and contemporary musicals providing entertainment for all ages.
28 locals recommend
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203Chatham’s award-winning, professional summer theatre company. Classic and contemporary musicals providing entertainment for all ages.
Enjoy a beautiful walk around the pond. The scenery is terrific and there are plentiful birds and other wildlife to see.
63 locals recommend
Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond
480 Rock City RdEnjoy a beautiful walk around the pond. The scenery is terrific and there are plentiful birds and other wildlife to see.
Hudson River School painter Frederic E. Church designed Olana, his family home, studio, and estate, as an integrated environment embracing architecture, art, and landscape. Olana, a National Historic Landmark, is an icon of naturalistic landscape design.
210 locals recommend
The Olana Partnership
5720 NY-9GHudson River School painter Frederic E. Church designed Olana, his family home, studio, and estate, as an integrated environment embracing architecture, art, and landscape. Olana, a National Historic Landmark, is an icon of naturalistic landscape design.
The Greenhouse Cidery, located at The Chatham Berry Farm, specializes in unique small batch hard ciders. Rotating selection of NY state beers, wines & spirits.
67 locals recommend
The Chatham Berry Farm LLC
The Greenhouse Cidery, located at The Chatham Berry Farm, specializes in unique small batch hard ciders. Rotating selection of NY state beers, wines & spirits.
Overlooking the Hudson River, this friendly, efficient Mexican restaurant is a community-favorite. It's worth the drive for the view alone!
12 locals recommend
Pico de Gallo
48 Riverview StOverlooking the Hudson River, this friendly, efficient Mexican restaurant is a community-favorite. It's worth the drive for the view alone!
This place looks unassuming, but the food here is superb; one of our favorites in the area. The portions are generous and the quality is amazing. Just the ambiance alone could warrant a higher price.
68 locals recommend
Blue Plate
1 Kinderhook StThis place looks unassuming, but the food here is superb; one of our favorites in the area. The portions are generous and the quality is amazing. Just the ambiance alone could warrant a higher price.
This is a fantastic mediterranean-inspired, food-allergy-conscious place for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
The food is consistently excellent, with large portions. Everything is always fresh and many ingredients are sourced locally. The Mediterranean options on the menu, or the more traditional American breakfast/lunch options, are all prepared well and are always tasty. The falafel is great (flavorful without being greasy) and the breakfast sandwiches, served on fluffy brioche bread are particularly excellent and always prepared perfectly!
They have a takeout counter by the entrance of the store, where you can browse local beers, cheeses and baked goods for sale, as well as a sit-down section accessible toward the left of the main area.
66 locals recommend
Our Daily Bread Deli
116 Hudson AveThis is a fantastic mediterranean-inspired, food-allergy-conscious place for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
The food is consistently excellent, with large portions. Everything is always fresh and many ingredients are sourced locally. The Mediterranean options on the menu, or the more traditional American breakfast/lunch options, are all prepared well and are always tasty. The falafel is great (flavorful without being greasy) and the breakfast sandwiches, served on fluffy brioche bread are particularly excellent and always prepared perfectly!
They have a takeout counter by the entrance of the store, where you can browse local beers, cheeses and baked goods for sale, as well as a sit-down section accessible toward the left of the main area.
1. Within Walking Distance
A fabulous contemporary art exhibit space in the former Martin Van Buren School building.
The exhibition openings are free and open to the public and quite a scene. You just have to book the opening tickets online in advance.
Jack Shainman has taken a former Colonial Revival schoolhouse and restored it into the perfect New York City-style gallery space.
50 locals recommend
Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
25 Broad StA fabulous contemporary art exhibit space in the former Martin Van Buren School building.
The exhibition openings are free and open to the public and quite a scene. You just have to book the opening tickets online in advance.
Jack Shainman has taken a former Colonial Revival schoolhouse and restored it into the perfect New York City-style gallery space.
Enjoy a lovely day wandering around this beautiful, locally owned and run farm and exploring all the different produce available. The variety of apples is extensive and other fruits, berries and veggies of all sorts are available for visitors to pick. Prices are reasonable and they have the best homemade ice cream in the county!
29 locals recommend
Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset AveEnjoy a lovely day wandering around this beautiful, locally owned and run farm and exploring all the different produce available. The variety of apples is extensive and other fruits, berries and veggies of all sorts are available for visitors to pick. Prices are reasonable and they have the best homemade ice cream in the county!
Owned and operated by the local Samascott Family, this garden market has tons of local delights. Fruit, vegetables, meats, flowers- all from local sources. They also sell a wide range of garden supplies and gifts. And don't leave Kinderhook without trying their house made ice cream!
29 locals recommend
Samascott's Garden Market
65 Chatham StOwned and operated by the local Samascott Family, this garden market has tons of local delights. Fruit, vegetables, meats, flowers- all from local sources. They also sell a wide range of garden supplies and gifts. And don't leave Kinderhook without trying their house made ice cream!
The Columbia County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the history, heritage, and culture of Columbia County, New York.
9 locals recommend
Columbia County Historical Society
5 Albany AveThe Columbia County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the history, heritage, and culture of Columbia County, New York.
Originally the Federal era home of prominent lawyer and politician, James Vanderpoel and his family, the property is now an exhibit space featuring galleries of paintings and decorative arts from the CCHS permanent collection.
6 locals recommend
James Vanderpoel 'House of History'
16 Broad StOriginally the Federal era home of prominent lawyer and politician, James Vanderpoel and his family, the property is now an exhibit space featuring galleries of paintings and decorative arts from the CCHS permanent collection.
A quaint, warm spot in the heart of a historic village. An eclectic menu of small plates and fun entrees, cooked to perfection.
Not your typical dining set up. There's a bar and high-top seats in one room and a lounge/tables with fireplace in another.
Good beer selection and nice wines by bottle or glass.
20 locals recommend
Dyad Wine Bar
16 Hudson StA quaint, warm spot in the heart of a historic village. An eclectic menu of small plates and fun entrees, cooked to perfection.
Not your typical dining set up. There's a bar and high-top seats in one room and a lounge/tables with fireplace in another.
Good beer selection and nice wines by bottle or glass.
Just a few steps from the apartment, you'll find a delightful beer and cheese bar with meat and cheese boards galore. The owners are a wonderful couple who live right upstairs. This is the true center of Kinderhook social scene.
27 locals recommend
Saisonnier
11 Chatham StJust a few steps from the apartment, you'll find a delightful beer and cheese bar with meat and cheese boards galore. The owners are a wonderful couple who live right upstairs. This is the true center of Kinderhook social scene.
3. A bit of a drive (20 minutes - 1 hour)
The views and nature of the Catskills is amazing: you will find waterfalls and streams and great hiking wherever you go. Kaaterskill Falls is a great spot to hike up and see the waterfalls, absolute breathtaking views.
668 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls
The views and nature of the Catskills is amazing: you will find waterfalls and streams and great hiking wherever you go. Kaaterskill Falls is a great spot to hike up and see the waterfalls, absolute breathtaking views.
The summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra features performances by world-renowned conductors, soloists and musicians.
398 locals recommend
Tanglewood
The summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra features performances by world-renowned conductors, soloists and musicians.