Events

@ Bannerman Island, Hudson River Highlands

Detailed Times/Hours: Bannerman Island Tours and Events, Thursdays - Sundays

Bannerman Island tours include a magnificent cruise to and from Bannerman's Island in the Hudson River Highlands for a tour of the historic island including the newly restored Grotto area with professional tour guides.

@ Shaker Heritage Society

Detailed Times/Hours: 9/12, Saturday open 10am - 4pm 9/13, Sunday open 10am - 3pm

Join us at America's first Shaker Settlement for our annual Harvest Craft Fair! There will be over 75 artisans there! Also, we will have hands on activities, live music, craft demonstrations, delicious food, a petting farm, and sheep shearing! There is something for the whole family. Parking is free and admission is a suggested donation of $5. Proceeds benefit the Shaker Heritage Society and our mission to revitalize this historic land.

@ Lyndhurst

Detailed Times/Hours: Open daily 9:30 - 5 pm

This two-hour, two-mile ramble offers a complete overview of Lyndhurst’s historic landscape. This 67-acre Lower Westchester site reflects 180 years of grand estate living on the Hudson River. Visitors will stroll past specimen trees, including the majestic lindens for which the property was named, then walk through the Lord & Burnham greenhouse frame, rose and fern gardens, and gain exclusive access to the ruined swimming pool building. Walk along restored pathways to historic rockeries with spectacular views of the Hudson River. See the new pollinator garden designed by Hudson Valley landscape artist Paula Hayes, it forms a circular pattern, a mandala of plants, around the newly restored Overlook platform. The tour culminates inside the 1894 bowling pavilion with an exhibit dedicated to two women philanthropists. This rare tour of the Lyndhurst grounds is an excellent way to view this estate and enjoy the beautiful landscape!

@ Louisa Pond

Detailed Times/Hours: Plan on meeting at the Louisa Pond parking area - 143 Poppletown Rd, New Paltz, at 9:30 AM. If you need a ride, we will organize a carpool from the Forsyth Nature Center on Lucas Ave in Kingston leaving at 9 AM. Email michael@catskillcountrywalks.com.

Louisa Pond is a glacial kettle pond located on Shaupeneak Ridge. There is a side trail dedicated to Sojourner Truth with interpretive signage. The area is protected jointly by NY DEC and Scenic Hudson. We will walk through hardwood uplands and around a wetland area. There is a boardwalk along one section through the wetland. There are lovely views of the pond from all trail sections.

@ LaGrange, NY

Detailed Times/Hours: Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 from 1-3 pm.

Enjoy a walk in a serene woodland setting on a beautiful nature trail that winds for over a mile along the banks of the Wappinger Creek under a canopy or sycamore. oak, maple, hickory, cottonwood, and other trees. Park at the Sleight Plass Rd. trail entrance and meet your guides by the sign "Wappinger Creek Greenway Trail".

@ Walkway Over the Hudson: West

Join us on Sunday, September 20 from 2-3 p.m. at the Ulster Welcome Center in Highland to learn all about Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz. Historic Huguenot Street is a 10-acre National Historic Landmark District, where visitors experience over 300 years of history. Examining three historic structures along Huguenot Street, “Three Centuries, Three Cultures” explores the multicultural history of a unique American settlement, known today as New Paltz, New York: the Esopus Munsee wigwam represents the strength and sacrifices of this region’s Indigenous peoples from pre-colonial America to the present day; the 1717 French Church teaches the European colonial origins of the multicultural Hudson Valley; and the Jacob Hasbrouck House shares colonial life for both the free and enslaved members of the community. Zachary Veith is the Tours & Interpretation Coordinator for Historic Huguenot Street, where he develops and evaluates historic house tours, as well as delivers public programming based on original research. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Greater Hudson Heritage Network, advocating for interpretation, programming, and preservation of objects in institutions statewide. He holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from University College London, and his research on nineteenth-century Black communities has been published in journals across the region. A lifelong resident of the Hudson River Valley, Veith is a descendant of the region’s Huguenot and Dutch colonizers.

@ Walkway Over the Hudson

Celebrate the start of a new season with a Sunrise Stroll on the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge. During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the sun rises in line with the Walkway deck, making for a spectacular photo opportunity. We’re opening the gates early at 6:30 a.m. on both approaches to allow everyone to enjoy this magnificent experience. There’s no cost to attend Sunrise Stroll.

@ Walkway Over the Hudson- West

Celebrate the start of a new season with a Sunrise Stroll on the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge. During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the sun rises in line with the Walkway deck, making for a spectacular photo opportunity. We’re opening the gates early at 6:30 a.m. on both approaches to allow everyone to enjoy this magnificent experience. There’s no cost to attend Sunrise Stroll.

@ Walkway Over the Hudson- West

On Friday, September 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ulster Welcome Center in Highland, join New York State Parks Educator Mike Littier as he helps everyone discover fun facts about owls and the role that they play in our ecosystem. Kids will then dissect real owl pellets to gain a better insight into the world of these amazing nocturnal creatures. All Walkway Connections events are free to attend and appropriate for all ages. Walkway Connections is supported in part by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and The M&T Charitable Foundation.

@ Walkway Over the Hudson

Experience Walkway Over the Hudson like never before at Walkway at Night, when the sun sets and the Hudson Valley begins to glow. From 212 feet above the river, take in breathtaking views as the moon rises overhead and the lights of Poughkeepsie and Highland shimmer in the distance. There’s truly nothing like a twilight stroll across the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge. Weather permitting, our friends from the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will join us on the bridge with telescopes, offering a closer look at the night sky and the celestial wonders above. Walkway members attend free. Non-members may purchase tickets for $5 in advance or at the gate. Children 12 and under are free. Pre-registration is encouraged to shorten your wait at the gate. Friends of the Walkway is a nonprofit partner of New York State Parks. All proceeds and additional donations from Walkway At Night directly support our mission to connect communities and enhance the Walkway experience for all through engaging programs, special events, and ongoing improvements. Reserve your ticket for entry at walkway.org/walkwayatnight. Walkway members have been emailed a special discount code to use upon registration providing one complimentary admission to Individual members, and up to four complimentary admissions for Household members. To become a Walkway member and receive your discount code, visit join.walkway.org. All proceeds and additional donations support the Friends of the Walkway and our mission to host community events like Walkway at Night, add amenities to the park, undertake capital construction projects, support the volunteer Ambassadors, and much more. We can’t wait to see you on the Walkway!