Stone Ridge

Historic Stone Ridge is a hamlet located in New York’s Ulster County; with a total population of 1,173. located in the Town of Marbletown, Stone Ridge is an exurb of distinct character. Its rural setting is just two hours from New York City, yet has major shopping. dining. cultural, and entertainment facilities located within just a few minutes drive.

Outdoor Activities

  • Catskill Mountain Preserve: hiking, fishing, boating, and camping.
  • Esopus Creek: internationally famous trout stream.
  • Ashokan Field Campus: Preserve membership includes access to 400 acres of recreational activities.
  • Ashokan Reservoir (New York’s largest) where you can enjoy peaceful walks while sightseeing in the mountains
  • The Minnewaska State Park, in the heart of the Shawangunks, is a fifteen-minute ride and offers swimming, pienicking, biking, hiking and climbing.
  • Mohonk Mountain House and Preserve for long peaceful walks or challenging hikes
  • Walkill Rail Trail
  • Blue SkyRanch Skydiving
  • Hudson River Cruises
  • Ice Caves
  • Tubing on the Esopus

Historic Attractions

Kingston: the first capitol of New York features the Readout Lighthouse and historic Strand district, Hudson River Maritime Museum, Bevier House Museum Ulster County Historical Society. Major shopping malls.

  • Huguenot historic stone house village (New Paltz)
  • West Hurley historic stone house village

Arts

  • Internationally famous musicians featured regularly at Ulster Performing Arts
  • Center, Bearsville Theatre and Maverick Concert Series.
  • Pottery Trail
  • Woodstock Art Colony
  • Storm King Art Center
  • D&H Canal Museum
  • Marbletown Chamber Arts festival
  • Women’s Studio Workshop (WSW)
  • Antiquing

Attractions

  • Internationally recognized cuisine at Depuy Canal House, The French Corner, Le Canard Enchaine, Culinarian’s Home, Culinary Institute of America
  • Stone Ridge Library Fair
  • Ulster County Fair
  • Woodstock Art and Craft Fair
  • Saugerties antique shops
  • Hurley Stone House Day
  • Kingston Soap Box Derby
  • Rosendale International Pickle Festival
  • Dutchess County Fair
  • Rhinebeck Acrodrome
  • Kingston Airport
  • Many local farms and farmers markets