A visit to Columbia County can be as relaxing or stimulating as one desires. There is culture, history, recreation, antiques and unique boutiques, farm markets and u-pick orchards; bike trails and even a zip line adventure park. For art lovers, galleries, studios and an open air sculpture garden showcasing artists’ works from around the world. The architectural masterpiece, Olana, the home of Hudson River School artist, Frederic Church, and the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site anchor Columbia County’s many heritage sites. Miles of country roads take you through expansive breathtaking vistas where one can leave the city behind and embrace the countryside either by car or bike. Along the way, stop and visit one of the many tasting rooms on the Scenic Sips Craft Beverage Tour. Year round theater performances, concerts and seasonal summer stock musicals and dance offer entertainment for all ages. So come and enjoy from dawn to dusk or just sit back and relax, you decide.
Things to Do & See
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Beebe Hill State Forest
Austerlitz, NY 12017
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518-357-20682,018 acres of multiple use area managed for timber production, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Featured activities …
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Borden’s Pond Public Conservation Area
1628 Route 203, Ghent, NY 12075
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518-392-525262 acres, 1.75 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking Within walking distance of the Village of Chatham, a lower trail leads visitors alon …
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Drowned Lands Swamp Public Conservation Area
653 County Route 3, Ancram, NY 12502
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518-392-5252114 acres, 1.5 miles of trails, easy to strenuous hiking A lower trail provides views of the wetlands and a scenic trail climbs the prominen …
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Greenport Public Conservation Area
319 Joslen Boulevard, Greenport, NY 12534
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518-392-5252737 acres, 7.17 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking This property includes one mile of wheelchair accessible trail, and provides visito …
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Hand Hollow Public Conservation Area
4079 County Route 9, New Lebanon, NY 12125
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518-392-5252447 acres, 2.8 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking Enjoy streams, a 21-acre lake, woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and active beaver ponds …
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Hand Hollow State Forest
128 County Route 34, East Chatham, NY 12060
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518-357-2155518 acres of wooded property and some open brush land, with a 10 acre lake on the southern portion of the property called Spiegelberg Lake. …
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Harrier Hill Park Public Conservation Area
6729 Rod and Gun Club Road, Stockport, NY 12534
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518-392-52526 acres, 1.5 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking This property, owned by Scenic Hudson and managed by CLC, has great Hudson River and C …
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Harvey Mountain State Forest
Austerlitz, NY 12017
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518-357-20682,007 acres of multiple use area managed for timber production, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Featured activities …
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High Falls Public Conservation Area
540 Roxbury Road, Claverack, NY 12513
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518-392-525247 acres, 1.5 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking View Columbia County’s highest waterfall, which cascades 150 feet, or walk to the Aga …
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Livingston State Forest
51-55 Fox Creek Road, Germantown, NY 12526
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518-357-2068319 acre Livingston State Forest features scenic views of the Hudson River and opportunities for a variety of uses. There are no designated …
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Ooms Public Conservation Area
480 Rock City Road, Chatham, NY 12037
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518-392-5252180 acres, 2.9 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking Rolling fields at the property encircle a 35-acre pond for fishing and boating (elec …
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Schor Public Conservation Area
58 Shore View Drive, Canaan, NY 12029
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518-392-5252233 acres, 2.5 miles of trails, moderate to strenuous hiking Woodland trails travel through upland forest and hemlock groves to a rocky over …
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Siegel-Kline Kill Public Conservation Area
1452 County Route 21, Ghent, NY 12075
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518-392-525255 acres, 1.5 miles of trails, easy to moderate hiking The property features a working farm field and more than 1,800 feet of frontage along …
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The Abode of the Message
5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY 12125
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518-794-8095“The Abode” encompasses 350 acres, a Mountain Camp, and a retreat center. The Vilayat Center at the Abode offers retreats that meet the need …
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Wilson M. Powell Wildlife Sanctuary
Hunt Club Road, Old Chatham, NY 12136
Hiking and bird watching. A great deal of natural diversity in approximately 145 acres including a stream, a marshy area, glades and Reilly …
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