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The House That Was Saved Built between 1804 and 1808, Boscobel was originally the dream house of wealthy Loyalists. By the 1950s, after falling into disrepair, it was demolished. Preservationists saved as many architectural fragments as possible and reassembled them fifteen miles north, where the Neoclassical mansion was restored back to—and even beyond—its original grandeur. In 1961, Boscobel opened as…

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Arbor Day Tree Planting

Join Boscobel House and Gardens on Arbor Day! Ms. Lerner will share attributes and advice for the shadbush or shadblow tree (Amelanchier sp.), a native to our region. The name refers to the shad run in the Hudson River at the same time that the tree’s white flowers bloom. The red, fleshy berries are harvested for use in pies and…

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Boscobel Celebrates Fall Harvests with Heritage Applefest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Garrison, NY – September 2021) – Boscobel House and Gardens celebrates Hudson Valley harvests with Heritage Applefest on Sunday, October 10 from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Guests will enjoy cider pressing, apple preserving, and sweet cider sampling. Renowned entertainer Mark Rust will enthrall with his spectacular array of music and stories. Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk will enchant with…

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