Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 11th, 2016 No Comments »
Just two miles from the charming town of Beacon, NY, lies an abandoned, decrepit warehouse. Shattered glass, rotten wood, and rusted metal live with with the vines and creepers sneaking in through broken windows. Graffiti coated walls rest among a backdrop of dense woods. Remnants of industrial America blend in, seamlessly, with nature’s aggressive expansion. […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 1st, 2016 No Comments »
Do you believe in aliens, or just want to hike through some of New York City’s watershed? If so, then come hike the trail from Mead Farm to Hawk Rock in Kent, New York, established by the Kent Conservation Advisory Committee. Just off of Whangtown Road, this hike takes about 2 hours round trip, and […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 25th, 2016 No Comments »
Acclaimed as one of the most important metalworks in America throughout the Civil War era, The West Point Foundry is most renowned for the Parrot gun, a high precision cannon-like weapon. Situated near the Hudson, with a neighboring iron ore, and lots of trees, the Foundry was well equipped with natural resources for manufacturing. The […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 21st, 2016 No Comments »
Have you ever wondered exactly how the filthy rich families of the Gilded Age lived their everyday lives? Perhaps you’re curious about the inner happenings of New York high society circa 1890? Maybe you’re just into cool houses with fancy paintings and marble columns? If you said Yes! to any of these questions, then a […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 18th, 2016 No Comments »
“All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River” -Franklin D. Roosevelt Of course this is the quote that the FDR National Historic Site would use to explain why not only FDR himself but any of their 150,000 visitors each year should keep returning to this landscape right […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 13th, 2016 No Comments »
Slabsides is a rustic wood cabin located in West Park, New York. It was constructed by John Burroughs, an acclaimed nature essayist who resided in the Hudson Valley. Named for the rough bark of various tree species that line the outside of the cabin, Slabsides has been standing since 1895. Burroughs welcomed many guests to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 7th, 2016 No Comments »
Kimlin Cider Mill is a historic landmark located on Cedar Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY. The property is an old barn, circa 1880, resting on 2 acres of land that was converted into a cider mill by the Kimlin family around 1925-1935. The property used to be used for farming, with sheep being raised behind the […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 6th, 2016 No Comments »
Locust Grove is a historic site originally preserved for the historical value found in the manor and artwork of the Young family, as well as briefly being home to Samuel Morse, the inventor of Morse code. That said, there is very little sign of Morse to be found at the site, save for his influence […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 23rd, 2016 Comments Off on About This Blog
This blog is maintained by the Vassar College students of ENST 291 – Field Experiences in the Hudson Valley. We will spend 6 weeks visiting local places whose history has helped them become parks, wilderness areas, or other forms of preserved environment. Students will post short (200-300 word) trip reports with photos to summarize what […]