Mr Spiffy: Great area for views and walking alone, as a couple or with family. There is a bike trail but it is paved with gravel and not tarmac so you wont get a smooth ride compared to the Hudson bike trails. However the scenery, paths and overall history of that area is worth a visit for sure
Janet Bunnell: Great little hike with Buddy (an 11 year old dachshund) Just enough challenge without being too challenging or too rocky. Well marked trails, though still ended up getting out on the wrong side of the park. 2.6 miles , 1hr 45 minutes. Long enough to exhaust the dog so i can leave him alone tonight and take in a movie without guilt.
Izzy P: Visited this place for the first time back in 2023. Spent a few hours wandering the property discovering nooks and crannies and was thoroughly enthralled from the first minute. The dedication, time, effort it must have taken is unbelievable. What an amazing place and journey of how Opus 40 came to be!
Samantha M: Nice lighthouse to kayak by! They offer tours once and a while. Nearly all light houses now are automated. The keeper generation is sadly gone.
Sara DeLaBruere: First time here and my husband and I were slightly disappointed. We drove through the lights which were pretty good, can’t knock that but only took us about 15 mins to get through the whole display… spending $30+ per person I don’t think is worth it. After the lights they want you to go into the shops and get some hot cocoa and yummy treats… The hot cocoa and cider doughnuts were good, but there were just two gift shops and pictures with Santa ($17) and a small train for the kids to play on while the adults chatted. Just seemed expensive for the maybe hour we were there… we checked the itinerary because we felt like we were missing something…
Addison Schmitt: This is an absolute must-see in the Hudson Valley. The grounds are open and free for visitors and tours through the mansion are a modest price. Purchased in the 1940s, all items within the mansion transport you to a different time. Our tour guide was Eric, and was so friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was over an hour and took us through 3 different floors of the estate and multiple rooms. Each floor was unique and preserved in a respectful and tasteful way. I can’t say enough about how special this estate is and the grounds. I highly recommend the garden that is located next to the gardeners house and shed. A beautiful place for photos. Walks about the grounds are beautiful and is a perfect way to start or end the tour. The cost per person is $15 and is very informative.
There are handicap accessible options for touring the estate that will allow access to all floors of the mansion.
Guillermo Castro: Great family owned business! My kids had a great time. It reminded me of what I used to do as a kid. Its worth stopping by if youre in the area!
