1. Museum Village
1010 State Rte. 17M, Monroe. 845-782-8248
MuseumVillage.org
Admission: Adults $15, Seniors $13, children 4-12 $10, children under 4 free, active and retired military are also free.
Summer Hours: Friday-Sunday, 11am-4pm. Spring/Fall school year: Saturday-Sunday, 11am-4pm.
Educational programs, hands-on-exhibits, special events and a real Mastodon skeleton – one of three in the world!
2.The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton Rd., Red Hook. 845-752-3200
OldRhinebeck.org
Hours: Museum is open daily May 1-October 31, from 10am to 5pm. Air shows are on Saturdays and Sundays, June 14-October 19, from 2pm to 4pm.
Museum admission: Toddlers up to age 5/Free, Adults/$15, Seniors, military, youth/$10.
Airshow admission: Toddler up to age 5/Free, Youth (6-17)/$16, Adults (18-64)/$35, Seniors (65+)/$26, Active/Retired with military ID/$26
Biplane rides by reservation. Flights in the biplanes last approximately 15 minutes and cost $150 per person. Weekend airshows feature restored and replica antique airplanes zooming in the skies above. Come early or stay late to see the museum that houses many vintage aviation and other items.
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3. Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 Rte. 9D, Garrison. 845-265-3638
Boscobel.org
Grounds and Gardens: Friday-Monday 9am to 7pm.
Guided House Tours: Saturdays.
Gardens and Grounds Admission: Members and Season Pass Holders/Included with Membership, General Admission/$14 Adult | $7 Child (ages 4-18). Call/ask in person for Veteran and library discounts.
The Historic House Museum is closed for renovations.
Explore the herb garden and orangery, the apple orchard, the rose garden and take a nature walk through the Woodland Trail of Discovery.
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4. USS Slater
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
Broadway and Quay, Albany. 518-431-1943
USSSlater.org
Hours: They run tours every 30 minutes from 10am to 4pm, Wednesday through Sunday from April through November.
Admission: Price varies according to the tour you want to take. You can book tickets online here.
The USS Slater is the last of the Destroyer Escorts that helped to protect U.S. fleets during World War II. Veteran tour guides lead visitors into the watch stations, battle stations and living compartments of the sailors. Tours begin approximately every 30 minutes and last about one hour. Visit the ship’s website for interesting activities you can do with your children to prepare for the visit.
5. West Point Museum
2110 New South Post Rd., West Point. 845-938-3590
USMA.edu/Museum
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30am to 4:15pm
Admission: Free to all.
The West Point Museum is our oldest federal museum. Visitors can view the actual weapons, uniforms and memorabilia of American soldiers from the 17th century to the present as well as military artifacts from around the world. A visit to the West Point Museum is truly a journey through history itself.
If you like these, you’ll love these historic hot spots:
1. Fort Ticonderoga
2. Hyde Park Railroad Station Museum
3. Mount Gulian Historic Site
4.Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site