Boscobel House and Gardens
The house that was saved. The renowned collection. The iconic landscape.
Visit: 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY, 10524
Connect: 845-265-3638
Built between 1804 and 1808, Boscobel was originally the dream house of wealthy Loyalists. By the 1950s, after falling into disrepair, it was demolished. Preservationists saved as many architectural fragments as possible and reassembled them fifteen miles north, where the Neoclassical mansion was restored back to—and even beyond—its original grandeur.
In 1961, Boscobel opened as a nonprofit museum for all to experience and enjoy. Today, Boscobel is a hotbed of adventures, arts, culture, and events. Visitors may walk the grounds with their admission tickets, and may schedule a tour in the iconic house. Their monthly calendar offers educational series, concerts, exhibits, historical and ecological tours, yoga classes, painting series, and much more.
Additionally, Boscobel has been the home of the Cold Spring Farmer’s Market every Saturday of the year, where local, fresh produce- vegetables, dairy, fish, meats, cut flowers, craft beer, cider and other artisanal products can be found. Having been the longstanding home of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Boscobel will host the theater tent for one more season, summer 2021, before H.V.S.F. moves to it’s new home in Garrison.
There’s a lot to see at Boscobel, but our favorite thing to do is pack a picnic for the lawn and spend an afternoon strolling through the fragrant rose and herb gardens, walk through the apple orchards and along the forested trails, and wandering the historic grand halls of the house. It’s a not a one time visit, but a place we like to frequent again and again.
