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Rockland County, New York

Quick Area Guide

Rockland County is located in the astonishingly beautiful Lower Hudson River Valley, only 30 minutes north of Midtown Manhattan on the west bank of the Hudson River. Rich in history, natural resources and artistic and cultural diversity, Rockland County continues to figure prominently in the New York metropolitan scene.

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Attractions

The Hudson River

The seven lighthouses along the Hudson River remind visitors of the important role the river played as commercial waterway following the opening of the Erie Canal. Preservation groups have restored and maintain these maritime treasures, which have become living museums. A Hudson River cruise is a great way to see the lighthouses and the rest of the river.

DeWint House

This restored house, built in 1700, served as Washington's headquarters during the espionage trial of British Major John Andre.

Stony Point Battlefield

Offers musketry, artillery and camplife demonstrations, plus narrated evening tours featuring characters in period dress.

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Golf and Tennis

Manhattan Woods Golf Club

One of Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Courses

Nyack Field & Tennis Club

Minisceongo Golf Club

Great golf steeped in history

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Museums

Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum

Built in 1786 by Uriah Van Riper for his bride Maria (Polly) Berdan, this New Jersey Dutch Colonial house offers a rare walk back in time. The farmstead includes a historical herb garden, archeology laboratory and Albert Payson Terhune Collection. Five lower rooms contain furniture representing different periods. Several artifacts make it easy to imagine succeeding generations living in the house until it was acquired by Wayne Township. Located on its original site, the museum represents the agricultural society that dominated Wayne for over 200 years. This historic house is on the state and national register.

The Historical Society of Rockland County

Acquires, preserves and exhibits objects, buildings and sites that reflect the history of Rockland County.

Haverstraw Brick Museum

Haverstraw in Rockland County was once a major brickmaking source. Many buildings in New York City are made with bricks manufactured in Haverstraw. The mission of the Haverstraw Brick Museum is to collect, preserve, research and exhibit materials and cultures of the brickmaking industry within the Hudson River Valley.

Rockland Center for the Arts

Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) is a vibrant cultural center in Rockland County. The museum presents a variety of highly acclaimed cultural arts programs, including an extensive School for the Arts, exhibitions, a performing arts series and RoCA's Summer Arts Day Camp.

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Neighborhoods

Snedens Landing, Palisades

A historic Hudson River hamlet completely surrounded by national parks and entirely residential. This tiny, leafy place has long been home to some of the world's most prominent writers, actors and artists of all stripes. A scant 25 minutes from Midtown Manhattan.

Piermont

For many years a factory town along the Hudson, this picturesque community has been reborn as a Mecca for the finest restaurants, art galleries, upscale shops and Hudson River condos and single-family homes.

Grand View-on-Hudson

After the Civil War, many prosperous New York families were in search of a cool and green place to spend the summer. Grand View-on-Hudson, with its River Road, became "the place" with its agrea assortment of fine riverfront Victorian homes. No commercial establishments were allowed, creating the perfect family summer escape.

South Nyack, Nyack and Upper Nyack

Long a ship-building capital, with the arrival of the railroads, Nyack began a new lease on life. The perfect Victorian village with wonderful shops and happening restaurants, Nyack is the largest town in Rockland and has for many years been home to a huge number of antique shops. A wonderfully harmonious town, Nyack, NY real estate offers a wealth of outstanding antique architectural styles.

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Preserves and Parks

Palisades Interstate Park

Palisades Interstate Park is part of the more than 100,000 acres of parklands and historic sites maintained by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. The land was the first that the Commission acquired after its creation in 1900 by the states of New York and New Jersey. The Commission had been formed to prevent the defacement of the famous Palisades of the Hudson by a handful of large stone quarries then in operation.

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Shopping

Downtown Nyack

Downtown Nyack is the heart of the village's active social life. It is a regional attraction featuring festivals, street fairs, parades, a farmer's market, theaters, restaurants and nightclubs. People have many reasons to visit downtown Nyack, including the chance to window shop, dine, meet friends and people-watch.

Palisades Center

Palisades Center is a four-level shopping center offering “the best of the best, all under one roof." This unprecedented combination of shopping, entertainment and recreation boasts over 270 specialty shops, 14 restaurants, a unique thEATery area with 25 eateries, a NHL-size ice skating rink, a 68-foot ferris wheel, a restored antique carousel, a stadium-style Loews Theatres and a state-of-the-art IMAX Theatre.

Nanuet Mall

Nanuet Mall has been Rockland County's community shopping center for more than 30 years. Stores include Macy's, Sears and Boscov's, plus 120 specialty stores and services including Guess and Nine West.

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Theaters

Helen Hayes Theatre Company

HHTC has established a national reputation for the creation of new work classic revivals.

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