(To get to a list of the many attractions Saugerties has to offer, click on the word ATTRACTIONS here or at the end of this section.)
Nestled in the Hudson Valley, Saugerties borders the Hudson River to the east, and offers views of the Catskill Mountains to the west. Making up the Northeast corner of Ulster County, Saugerties offers a blend of history, sports activities for participants, cultural events, arts, an historic business district, a large river that runs through it (the Esopus Creek) with a large, impressive dam and waterfalls, and much more.
Saugerties recreational opportunties don't end there . . . as the gateway to both the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains, it offers great conditions for hikers, kayakers and canoeists. At the western end of town, in the Platte Clove area, hikers will find trails with cascading
The Kiersted House, a 1727 stone house that serves as the home of the Saugerties Historical Society, features band concerts on their lawn, under the shade of centuries-old locust trees. The festival season starts in summer, with the Sawyer Motors Car Show in July, the Hudson River Regional Festival in August, a free series of "Sunset Concerts" (first Friday of June, July, August, September),and the ultimate festival around these parts -- the Hudson Valley Garlic
2010 marks the 8th year of the Saugerties Artists Studio Tour, in August, when more than 2 dozen fine artists working in nearly as many media open their studios to the public for a weekend. Come see a wide variety of works that give testimony to the fact that, in Saugerties, the arts community is alive and well.
Fall foliage is always a big attraction in the Northeast U.S. and Saugerties is no exception when Mother Nature works her magic on the wide variety of deciduous trees in the area. As mentioned under the "Summer" heading, the Saugerties Farmers Market runs Saturdays, until mid-to-late October, and by the Fall, there are some great, late season fruits and vegetables available.
History buffs will find this area a wealth of history in general, and in the Fall, the Saugerties Historical Society holds its annual History Day in October at Historic Kiersted House.
Opus 40, a monumental bluestone earth sculpture by Harvey Fite, is open year-round. No matter what season you choose to visit this beautiful work of art, you'll
Come to Saugerties in the Winter and you'll have access to the town's Kiwanis Ice Arena, for beginner through expert skaters, with hockey games and occasional visits from professional and semi-professional hockey players.
If skiing is your pleasure, stay in Saugerties for the friendly, historic atmosphere and access to first-rate restaurants, and visit ski facilities within a half hour drive.
Each year, Saugerties welcomes the holiday season in style with special decorations and lighting of the antique street lamps that were part of the Village beautification program, with a special annual lighting of the tree and
Winter's as good a season as any to stroll the charming streets of our Nationally Registered Historic Business District, famous for antique stores, but now boasting three bookstores, clothing, homeware, pottery, jewelry and much more. We've got an old-fashioned hardware store, family-owned for generations, and a shoe store known for miles around, where fitting comes first.
In these and many other fine shops, you will not only be rewarded with some great buys that you can't find elsewhere, but you'll also be rewarded by choosing among the many food choices Saugerties offers, from casual dining to fine continental cuisine.
Attractions
For visitors asking: "What is there for my kids to do?"
