View of the front of Boscobel House, in Garrison.
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Located in the very heart of the Hudson River Valley, the elegant Boscobel House overlooks the mighty Hudson River from its manicured lawns on a bluff in Garrison, New York. Originally built in Montrose, New York, from 1804-1808 by British Loyalist States Morris Dyckman and his wife Elizabeth Corne Dyckman, Boscobel faced demolition in the 1950s and was moved and reconstructed on its current site thanks to the efforts of a group of pioneers of the preservation movement.
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Today, Boscobel is home to one of the nation's leading collections of furniture and decorative arts from the Federal period. It offers a variety of rich cultural and educational programs and is one of the area’s favorite destinations, for international tourists and locals alike. Visitors can take guided house tours, hike the Woodland Trail and explore the beautiful gardens and grounds that make up the 60-acre property. They can meander along a brick path, through an orchard to the fragrant herb garden and its orangery, continue into the circular rose garden or stroll out to the great lawn and Belvedere, a crescent-shaped scenic overlook, with spectacular views of the Hudson River and its Highlands. Boscobel is open every day April 1 – December 31, except Tuesdays, Christmas and Thanksgiving.
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Tulips surrounding the fountain in the gardens of the Boscobel House.
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Phone: 845-265-3638
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Website: Boscobel.org
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