Cheap Things To Do in Stony Point, New York

High country meadows, distant vistas, rugged mountain climbs, and the overgrown ruins of an old village are among the many highlights of this tiring yet delightful calorie-burner of a hike, which a... More on Trails

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Campgrounds adjoin the Lake Welch Recreation Area within Harriman State Park. Hiking, biking. Comfort stations, showers, ... More on iloveny.com

Inscription. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, designated a linear National Park by the 1968 National Trails System Act, is a continuous, marked public footpath extending approximately 2,144 m... More on HMDB

Spanning for 35 miles in NYS, offering scenic view of the Hudson River, Greenwood Lake, and also winds its way through the Trailside ... More on iloveny.com

This site documents one of the last major Revolutionary War battles where Brigadier General Anthony Wayne led his corps in a daring midnight attack on the British on July 16, 1779. Sir Henry Clinto... More on Heritage

This site commemorates the historic 1779 Battle of Stony Point, during which American forces led by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne stormed a British stronghold at midnight and caught the enemy by... More on Frommers

Inscription. Here, by the innermost abatis, a British eight-inch howitizer – an artillery weapon that could hurl a 45-pound explosive shell a distance of 1900 yards – was aimed towards the shallow waters of Haverstraw ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On this site stood the walnut, tree where under its branches, Gen. George Washington, paid his troops. 1779, , Erected 2010 by Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region. , Location. 41° 13.097′ ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here the American and French armies, under Generals Washington and Rochambeau, crossed the Hudson River in August 1781 enroute to capture Cornwallis in Yorktown, Va. N. Y. S. Organizat... More on HMDB

Inscription. Below you, between Stony Point and Verplancks Point on the opposite shore, the Hudson River narrows to a width of three-quarters of a mile. All travelers, Continental Army troops, supp... More on HMDB

Inscription. In the 19th century, improved navigational aids were required, as the number of commercial vessels increased. In 1825, the Erie Canal was opened, allowing ships to sail from the Great lakes to the Atlantic Ocean by way ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Although Stony Point and Verplancks Point became a focus of British strategy in 1779, they had shown interest in the Hudson Highlands before. On October 6, 1777, the British had landed here and attacked Forts Clinton ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Hudson River has always been a major avenue of New York States economy. During the 19th century, many industries, large and small, sprang up along its shores. To the south of Stony Point, beds of rich clay near Haverstraw ... More on HMDB