Things To Do

Woman wearing a backpack on a hiking trail.

Local Hiking Guide

Dozens of local hikes, from 5 to 40 minutes away, for all levels. The closest hiking area is The Willows at Brandow Point.

Historic Athens Walking Tour

Athens boasts over 300 buildings on the National and State Historic registers exemplifying all styles of American architecture from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Catskill Cryo

Whole body cryotherapy, cryo facials, infrared sauna, compression therapy.

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

The birthplace of the Hudson River School of art, as it was founded by Thomas Cole (1801-1848).

Art Omi

An arts center in Columbia County featuring a 120-acre Sculpture & Architecture Park, contemporary art gallery, five distinct residency programs, and arts education programming for all ages.

Hi-way Drive-In

Outdoor, old-school drive-in. Open seasonally.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park

An incubator for creativity and presenter of world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, poetry, and culinary and visual arts.

Hudson Ferry Co.

Regular weekend ferry schedule (seasonal) between Hudson and Athens, sightseeing tours, private charters.

Paintings and sculpture in a gallery.

Athens Cultural Center

A gathering place for local arts, community happenings, classes and imagination in Athens, NY. Rotating exhibitions on display.

Tenth House Health

Down-to-earth yoga for all levels. Craniosacral Therapy, IMT and Yoga for pain relief, integration, and community.

Historic stone and brick houses.

Bronck Museum

1663 and 1738 dwellings, a kitchen dependency, a Northern European side-aisle barn, a thirteen-sided hay barn and several Victorian agricultural buildings. 

A brick warehouse style buildiing on a waterfront.

Foreland

85,000 square foot campus of contemporary art galleries, artist studios, food and beverage programs, coworking, special projects, and unparalleled event venues.

Snoe covered ski trails on a mountain.

Windham Mountain

Winter snowsports and snowtubing. Downhill mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides, events and golf in the warmer months.

Screaming Eagle Outdoor Adventure

Kayak & Stand Up Paddle Board rentals with guided tours available. A short walk from the Stewart House.

Hudson Athens Lighthouse

In operation from 1874 - 1950. Seasonal tours and events operated by the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society.

A stone house with a porch surrounded by trees.

Olana State Historic Site

A historic house, museum and landscape that was home to Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting.

A neon sign on a black background reads "the avalon lounge".

Avalon Lounge

Live music venue and dance club with a Korean kitchen.

Catskill Charters

Enjoy all the Hudson River has to offer.  Historic light houses, swimming or fishing at local nearby islands, beautiful sunsets, and waterfront restaurants.

Hunter Mountain

Winter snowsports and snowtubing. Scenic chairlift rides and festivals in the warmer months.

An open field with large sculptures.

Opus 40

500-acre outdoor museum where visitors experience large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions under open sky.