Marlboro is a wonderful little gem of a town. The little downtown has Franks Deli, Brix Gastropub, The Falcon Music Venue, The Raccoon Saloon... what more do you really need?
For those seeking to explore the rich local heritage of art & history during your stay, there are many institutions within a short drive from the house:
DIA: Beacon is a renowned contemporary art museum directly across the river.
Storm King Art Center is an open-air museum with the largest collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures in the U.S.
Washington’s Headquarters
The Vanderbilt Estate
The Roosevelt Estates
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Culinary Institute of America
(The brief list here is just some of our favorites; we'd be happy to guide you to many more if that is what interests you)
We are close to the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, and not far from Lake Minnewaska and Bear Mountain. We are on the Shawangunk Wine trail which includes the following Marlboro wineries: Benmarl, Glorie Farm Winery, Stoutridge Vinyard, Magnanini Winery and Nostrano Vineyards.
A few breweries in the area are Weed Orchards, Bad Seed Cider, Newburgh Brewing Company, Hudson Ale Works, Mill House Brewing Company, The Gluten Free Brewery, Weed Orchards, Blue Collar Brewery, North River Hops and Brewing, Obercreek Brewing Company, 2 Way Brewing Company, Hudson Valley Brewery, and Keegan Ales.
Attractions for families include the Children’s Museum in Poughkeepsie, the historic Gomez Mill House Museum, Rocking Horse Ranch, SSplashdown Beach Waterpark, Stony Kill Farm and Environmental Education Center