Top Cultural Attractions in the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley has long been a favorite for lovers of culture. If they are not drawing inspiration from it then they are celebrating it. If you’d like to join in, here are some of our suggestions for the top cultural activities to do this Spring and Summer.
Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center in Garnerville
A landmark, pre-Civil War factory complex, the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center is a former textile mill that now houses light industry, wholesale distributors and artists and artisans. According to the site: “This mix of tenants has led to the development of a flourishing and vital industrial and arts community. The company has supported the influx of artists and artisans through the creation of artist studio spaces and the designation of two spaces as galleries for annual open studio/art expo weekends and other arts-related exhibits and events.”
Storm King Art Center in New Windsor
Widely celebrated as one of the world’s leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center says it has “welcomed visitors from across the globe for more than fifty years.… its 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time.” So make plans to enjoy a guided tour and lunch in the café.
Gillinder Glass in Port Jervis
According to the Gillinder Glass Store, they are not just a store with unique, colorful and beautiful glass products, but also “the host of Monday to Friday guided factory tours of industrial and commercial glass lenses and domes, as well as special events featuring acclaimed guest artists using centuries-old techniques to blow one-of-a-kind glass creations; and it is the launching point to take the tour of the adjacent Gillinder Glass Factory-where a combination of historic procedures and modern technology blend to produce glass lenses and domes used throughout the world.”
Edward Hopper House in Nyack
We highly encourage a visit to Nyack’s very own Edward Hopper House, which is located right next door to our office. Since 1971, the Edward Hopper House has been a not-for-profit art center and museum, preserving the legacy and home of America’s most iconic artist. If you stop in to visit and tour his birthplace, then be sure to pay us a visit, too!