Plan Your Visit
Hours
Grounds and Gardens:
*Please note Boscobel will be shifting to winter hours of operation starting November 1st.*
Grounds open: Saturday and Sunday, 9AM to Dusk (Starting November 1st)
Grounds tours available: Saturday and Sunday, 9AM to Dusk until November 10th. We highlight encourage you to call ahead and confirm tour availability.
Guided House Tours:
**Please note the house is currently closed as Boscobel continues renovations following the Library ceiling collapse. For additional information and updates, please click here.**
Admissions
Advance reservations are encouraged. Reserve tickets on our Calendar page.
Please check in at the Visitor Center to pick up your admissions pass.
**Boscobel’s historic house is currently closed for renovations following the Library ceiling collapse. For additional information and updates, please click here.
Directions and Map
Boscobel is located in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, making it a great day trip or weekend excursion.
Boscobel is approximately 60 miles north of New York City and close to many popular Hudson Valley towns such as Cold Spring and Beacon. Connect to us by car or commuter rail on Metro-North’s Hudson Line to Cold Spring. Uber, Lyft, taxis, and a seasonal trolley are available to transport you the 1.5 miles to Boscobel.
Click below for specific direction info:
By Car
From Manhattan and New Jersey: Take the (Upper Level) George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Parkway North and follow signs to the Bear Mt. Bridge. From the bridge, take Route 9D North for seven miles. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the left.
From Westchester: Take the Taconic State Parkway north to the Cold Spring, Route 301 West exit. Take Route 301 West into the village of Cold Spring. Turn left at the traffic light at the intersection with Route 9D, and follow 9D south for one mile. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
From Long Island: Take the Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge to I-287 to Taconic State Parkway North. Follow the Taconic State Parkway north to the Cold Spring, Route 301 West exit. Take Route 301 West into the village of Cold Spring. Turn left at the traffic light at the intersection with Route 9D, and follow 9D south for one mile. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
From Albany and other points north: Take the NY Thruway to I-84 East. Cross the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Exit 11/Route 9D South. Drive eleven miles south and Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
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Taconic State Parkway south to the Cold Spring, Route 301 West exit. Take Route 301 West into the village of Cold Spring. Turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9D South and drive one mile. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
From points west: Take Route I-84 East across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Route 9D South, Exit 11. Drive eleven miles south and Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
By Train
Boscobel can be reached via commuter rail on Metro-North’s Hudson Line from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring. For schedules and fares, please see the Metro North website. We also partner with Metro-North on a seasonal (and discounted!) Getaway package. Upon arrival in Cold Spring, Uber, Lyft, taxis, and a seasonal trolley (please see below) are available to transport you the 1.5 miles to Boscobel. As Route 9D has fast-moving traffic and limited sidewalks, we recommend that you do not walk from Cold Spring Village.
By Trolley
The Cold Spring Trolley is available seasonally and only on weekends. Please call ahead to be sure it is operating during your planned visit. The trolley is provided by Putnam County, and Boscobel is part of its scheduled stops. For more information, please call 845-878-RIDE.
Commercial Vehicles
From Manhattan: Take the Major Deegan to the NYS Thruway, take the Thruway to Route 9A, and follow 9A to Route 9 (they merge just south of Croton). Take Route 9 north to Route 403, Garrison (turn left at the traffic light). Take Route 403 to the traffic light at the intersection with Route 9D. Turn right and take 9D for approximately three miles. Boscobel will be on your left.
From Queens: Take Route 678 across the Whitestone Bridge to Route 95 Cross Bronx West to the Major Deegan going north, which becomes the NYS Thruway. Follow the Thruway to Route 9A, then continue as directed above.
Please note that commercial vehicles are not permitted on the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Group Visits
Boscobel House and Gardens welcomes groups of all types and sizes to experience Hudson Valley design, history and nature. Our expert guides will craft for your club, clients, or community group an engaging tour of the Historic House Museum, adding an insightful exploration of Boscobel’s landscape and the landmarks visible from our iconic site.
Group tours are available for 12 or more. Free parking, discounted group leader/bus driver rates and food upgrades are available.
To Start Planning your Group Tour of Boscobel, please click below:
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Adult Group Tours
Our delightful, expert guides will lead your group on a private, 45-minute tour of Boscobel’s iconic landscape that explores the cultural and historical significance of Boscobel’s “million dollar view,” overlooking the Hudson Highlands, Constitution Marsh, the historic U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the majestic Hudson River itself.
Get some ideas for your yard in our period, pollinator-friendly gardens. Seek adventure on our 1-mile Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail, learn about the Neoclassical house and the servants, farm, and outbuildings that originally supported it. Find your favorite spots of interest and reflection. Every tour is unique based on the season, weather, and customized to your group’s interests and mobility.
Topic-Specific Adult Group Tours
These exclusive tours are intended to provide a more personalized, in-depth educational experience. Private tours are designed to focus on select features of Boscobel, such as early New York design, domestic life, history, and gardens. Hands-on sessions on history or art, and foreign language tours can also be arranged.
Special Packages
Would your group like to attend a formal tea or enjoy a picnic on the Boscobel grounds? We can help with that! Enhance your group’s visit with special offerings and amenities, which can easily be arranged by Guest Services in advance.
School Programs
Boscobel's school programs offer unique, meaningful, and sensory-filled experiences that use primary sources to help students explore Hudson Valley history, design, and nature. Students experience what life was like in the early 19th-century as they learn about how adults and children lived, worked, and played.
With our virtual and outdoor field trip offerings, Boscobel brings our Historic House Museum and 68 acres of gardens and grounds directly to you! Your class is also welcome on site at Boscobel for outdoor programs with COVID safety protocols. Our online and in-person, outdoor field trips use primary sources to help students explore:
The Revolutionary War · Landscape and Nature Art · 1800s Pen-and-Ink Writing · Early 19th-Century Games · Objects Past and Present · New York State Symbols · Plant Use in Early America
All Boscobel School Programs are designed to meet curriculum standards for K-12 students. We also tailor individualized programs to your curriculum topics.
This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-246991-OMLS-20].
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Field Trips to Boscobel
Your field trip to Boscobel includes a tour of the Historic House Museum, one of the activities below, and time for a picnic lunch on the grounds (BYOL). Plan to spend 2-3 hours at Boscobel.
Patriots and Loyalists*
Centered around an 80 square-foot map of the Hudson Valley, students engage in interdisciplinary, role-playing activities to recreate military battles and strategies of the Revolutionary War.
Nature and Landscape Art
Inspired by 19th-Century Hudson River School artists, students create their own landscape drawings of Boscobel’s setting.
Quill It
Students learn about the artistry and history of 1800s pen-and-ink writing, then use the technique to write a message of their own.
Early 19th-Century Games
Jacob’s Ladder, Ball and Cup, and Graces were more than simple games; they used physical play to build social skills in children.
Now and Long Ago
Handling everyday objects from the past, such as a chamber pot, brown soap, and a sugar loaf, students use the experience to compare and contrast with items used today.
New York State Symbols
The rose, maple tree, bluebird, ladybug, and apple are New York State symbols. This program uses hands-on activities to introduce young students to the significance of these iconic images.
Create Your Own Selection
Have a topic you would like us to focus on? Contact us! We can design programs ranging from candle dipping to document analysis.
Capacity
Field trips are limited in size to 45 students (two classes).
Fees
Students and Chaperones – $8 each
Teachers – One teacher per 10 children admitted free
Boscobel Visits Your School
Our Museum Educator can visit your school with presentations designed to offer students a unique and engaging educational experience.
Patriots and Loyalists*
Centered around a 12-foot map of the Hudson Valley, students engage in interdisciplinary, role-playing activities to recreate military battles and strategies of the Revolutionary War.
Now and Long Ago
Handling everyday objects from the past, such as a chamber pot, brown soap, and a sugar loaf, students use the experience to compare and contrast with items used today.
New York State Symbols
The rose, maple tree, bluebird, ladybug, and apple are New York State symbols. This program uses hands-on activities to introduce young students to these iconic images.
Capacity
Classroom presentations are designed for up to 25 students per program.
Fees
$200 for first program
$100 for each additional (same day)
*Meets Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA – Literacy.RI.4.3; CCSS.ELA – Writing.4.2; CCSS.ELA – Literacy.SL.4.1; CCSS.ELA – Literacy.SL.4.1b; CCSS.ELA – Literacy.SL.4/1d
Financial Support
Boscobel House and Gardens is committed to serving as a resource for schools in our community. Please contact us to support our school programs or to inquire about potential funding for your school.
Self-Guided Tours
Woodland Trail of Discovery
Streams, bridges, gazebos, benches, scenic overlooks and more…this 1.25-mile hike is not to be missed. (Dress accordingly and practice tick prevention.)
Boscobel Audio Tour
Hear spellbinding stories of the Hudson River Valley, told by local legends such as Pete Seeger and Bobby Kennedy Jr., as you take in the breathtaking views.
