DISCOVER THE AREA:
Places to visit & Fun things to do
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Running from the hamlet of Wassaic to Copake Falls, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail is a beautiful walking, running & cycling trail for people to enjoy the old railroad bed which highlights the beautiful & unique Harlem Valley. If you are a morning jogger, or want to take your kids out for a bit of fresh air (sans horses), there is access just down the road from the trials in the town of Amenia.
Visit the website for a map of the entire trail and more information: www.hvrt.org/the-trail |
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Millbrook Vineyards & Winery has been called "the Hudson Valley's flagship winery" by The New York Times and "a great place to visit" by The Wall Street Journal. Established in 1982 on a former dairy farm in New York’s Hudson River Valley, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery produces a range of high-quality wines that includes Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Tocai Friulano. Guests are welcome for daily tastings in the restored Dutch barn, and guided tours are offered on weekends. Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is a 10-minute drive from the Millbrook Horse Trials.
26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY 12545 | 845-677-8383 | www.millbrookwine.com |
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Over fifty years in the making, Innisfree Garden it is the work of landscape architect Lester Collins, FASLA (1914–1993), with important contributions by his clients, artist and teacher Walter Beck and gardener and heiress Marion Burt Beck. At its core, Innisfree is about the individual’s experience in nature. Inviting exploration and even contemplation, Collins’ sweeping landscape merges the essence of Modernist and Romantic ideas with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles in a form that evolved through subtle handling of the site and slow manipulation of its ecology. The result is a distinctly American stroll garden—a sublime composition of rock, water, wood, and sky achieved with remarkable economy and grace.
Pre-registration is required for garden visiting. The garden is open rain or shine. 362 Tyrrel Road | Millbrook, NY 12545 | www.innisfreegarden.org | 845-677-8000 |
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Located just minutes from the Horse Trials, Millbrook School’s Trevor Zoo inspires all to live responsibly by educating its students and visitors about conservation, wildlife, and the natural world. Accredited by the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), the zoo is open to the public every day of the year from 9 am till 5 pm, including all Holidays. Founded in 1936 by Millbrook’s first biology teacher, Frank Trevor, more than 180 animals, including 11 endangered species, reside at the zoo. A unique aspect of the zoo is that some 75 high school students work at the zoo every day and help care for the animals. The zoo includes wolves, lemurs, otters, red pandas, wallabies and much more.
Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for kids under 13. Children 3 and under are free. 282 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 12545 | 845-677-3704 www.trevorzoo.org | zoo@millbrook.org |
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On 1000 acres of rolling hills, Wethersfield is a beautiful country estate only a few minutes down the road from the show. The estate is open to the public, which includes various art collections, a 3-acre formal garden, and a 7-acre Wilderness Garden. With walking trails and renowned gardens to explore, it is one of the oldest estates in the area, with breathtaking views of the Millbrook countryside.
Garden Visits (available Friday, Saturday and Sunday) are by advance reservation. Admission: $10/adults and Free for children ages 12 and under. 257 Pugsley Hill Road, Amenia NY 12501 | (845) 373-8037 | www.wetherfield.org |
