Film Location Prospectus NYS Park s Taconic Region in New York s Hudson Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess & Columbia Counties www.parks.ny.gov Janeen M. Martin Marketing/PR Coordinator, Taconic Region 9 Old Post Road // P.O. Box 308, Staatsburg, NY 12580 845.889.3818 Janeen.Martin@parks.ny.gov
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, Hudson Highlands State Park, Wonder Lake State Park 1498 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 Clermont State Historic Site One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Over 25,000 acres of woodland forests, camping grounds, picnic, lakes, river views, winter sports, large rock formations, winding paths, steep, view of bridge, RR tracks, vast selection of views and landscape, gated entrance, ponds, lakes, wetlands/marsh. Tractor trailer accessible, easy access to major roads before/after hours filming, parking lots, near town, Breakneck Ridge, Bannerman s Castle, Appalachian Trail Colonial historic site with a barn, abandoned buildings overlooking the Hudson River, natural landscape plus formal, architect designed garden, mature trees, dirt & paved winding paths, large meadow, gated entrance, RR tracks run thru property. Located between Rhinebeck and Hudson, NY Easy access to major roads, parking lots, town, tractor trailer Gated entrance, ponds, large meadow, perennial garden Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park 2957 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 James Baird State Park 280 Clubhouse Rd., Pleasant valley, NY 12569 FF Less than 1 hour from Columbus Circle, NY, NY via Taconic State Parkway Largest pool in State Park system; up to 3,500 capacity Large picnic areas, shelters, playground, lake (no beach). s Winding paths with heavy brush on sides, meadow, mature trees, dirt & paved roads road, tractor trailers, parking lots, catering Restaurant, pavilion, playground, 18 hole golf course
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site 400 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 Lake Taghkanic State Park 1528 Sate Road 82, Ancram, NY 10502 Less than 1 hour from Columbus Circle, NY, NY Federal historic home with barn, school, visitor's center, mature trees, large meadow, dirt roads, winding paths, perennial gardens. Easy access to major roads, parking lots, town, tractor trailers Before/after hours filming available Pond, creek, marsh/wetlands. Overlooks lake with sandy beach, mature trees and lawn, paved and dirt roads. pavilion, playgrounds, stone water tower. 15 rustic cabins in wooded area, 15 lake-view cottages, campground with 60 sites/tent platforms accessible Before/after hours filming available, restrooms available Mills-Norrie State Park 9 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Olana State Historic Site 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 FF On Hudson River, one of largest swaths of State park land in the Taconic Region, contains a marina, miles of wide paths and hiking trails, dirt & paved roads, rocky embankments, RR tracks Campgrounds, historic building, pavilion, restaurant, abandoned buildings/ruins, golf course Located between Hyde Park and Rhinebeck Perched high on a steep hill overlooking Hudson River and Rip Van Winkle Bridge, 19 th C historic site with Persian design influence, sweeping panoramic Catskill Mountain views, meadows, mature trees, wildflowers in season, winding paths, dirt & paved roads roads, town of Hudson Lake, ponds, marsh/wetlands, steep embankments Artist designed landscape, 19thC barn, abandoned buildings
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park 15 Walnut St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site 29 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY 10 minutes north of NYC Wide linear paths with heavy brush on sides, 26 miles of flat trails Italianate 1850 s building, inside 8 foot tall brick tube aqueduct 10 minutes north NYC 18th century, high style Georgian architecture, a 1750s papier mache Rococo ceiling Collection of presidential portraits, including the six Presidents from New York State. Rockefeller State Park Preserve 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570 Staatsburgh State Historic Site 75 Mills Mansion Drive, Staatsburg, NY 12580 30 miles from Columbus Circle, NY, NY Natural estate preserve overlooks the Hudson River with mature trees, meadows, dirt and paved roads, large rock formations, wide and winding paths, ridges. Easy access to major roads, parking lots, town, tractor trailers 19 th -20 th C rock walls, historic carriage trails, RR tracks. Gated entrance, streams, creeks & lakes, wildflowers in season, 22- acre lake Between Rhinebeck and Hyde Park Gilded Age historic site, high perch, overlooks Hudson River, winding paths with heavy brush on sides, meadow, mature trees, dirt & paved roads, barn, RR tracks Before/after hours filming sometimes available, easy access to major road, limited access for tractor trailers, parking lots, gated entrance Mansion s portico (pediment, columns and west veranda) popular photographic subjects. Sunsets, Hudson River view, downhill sledding, gated entrance, great lawn sweeps to river.
Taconic Outdoor Education Center 75 Mountain laurel Lane, Cold Spring, NY 10516 Taconic State Park Copake 253 Route 344, Copake Falls, NY 10517 Natural landscapes, wide & winding paths, large meadow, mature trees, dirt roads, pond, lakefront, maple leaf sugar grove, surrounded by stone walls Large stone fireplace, rustic lounge, cabins, maple syrup production space road, accommodate up to 5 tractor trailers, catering available Near town of Cold Spring Meadows, marked hiking trails, paved & dirt roads, campgrounds Near Hudson NY and Great Barrington, MA. Ponds, creeks, waterfall, steep embankments, docks, marina Iron Blast Furnace/ Ironworks Historical Site, visitor s center Taconic State Park Rudd Pond 59 Rudd Dr., Millerton, NY 12546 Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park 5 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Meadows, marked hiking trails, paved & dirt roads, campgrounds Pond, beach, camping, natural and manicured landscape Before/after hours filming available, secluded Easy access to major roads, parking lots, town, tractor trailer Ponds, creeks, docks, marina Idyllic setting. Pedestrian bridge over Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland, 1.28 miles linear trail. Panoramic views of river and Catskill mountains, views of train station, RR tracks, shoreline, steep embankments, gated entrance Tractor trailer accessible, welcome cemter, restrooms, easy access to major road, before/after hours filming available, parking lots, seasonal elevator, town, food & lodging nearby