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Celebrate Father's Day with free admission at these local spots

Mount Gulian State Historic Site

145 Sterling Street, Beacon

Celebrate Father’s Day with Free Admission for Dads. Explore the historic house, barn and gardens as you soak in history and learning with the whole family.



Kittatinny Canoes on the Delaware

239 NY 87, Pond Eddy

Dads paddle for free on their special day! Good on a canoe or raft trip, when accompanied by their families.



Historic Huguenot Street

81 Huguenot St, New Paltz

Admission for dad is free! Includes historic house tours and exhibits. Bring a blanket and bagged lunch and have a picnic on our grounds. Enjoy a day with the family as you learn about the families who founded the town of New Paltz.



Gomez Mill House

11 Mill House Rd, Marlboro

Fathers with children are free on their special days to explore exhibits of early pioneer Jews in America including the museum, historic houses and more.



Hudson River Maritime Museum

50 Rondout Landing, Kingston

HRMM celebrates dads everywhere by offering FREE admission to the museum to all fathers. Museum open 11 am to 5 pm daily.



Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring

The largest living collection of NYS freshwater reptiles, fish and amphibians. Dads get in free and take a tour of the two aquarium buildings and 8 outdoor ponds. Plus feed the trout and try your hand at the “catch and keep” fishing pond.


If you are up for a bit of a road trip, Dads ride for free at RyePlayland all day too!



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