Boscobel House and Gardens

Boscobel House and Gardens Neoclassical Historic House and Decorative Arts Museum Overlooking the Hudson River
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BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND GARDENS is considered one of the leading historic house museums in the Unites States. Its mansion holds the finest collection of New York Neoclassical furniture anywhere. Sited in the Hudson Valley, fifty miles north of Manhattan, Boscobel directly overlooks the Hudson River and West Point. Open to visitors six days a week from April through December, Boscobel House and Gardens

serves the local and international community with guided house tours of its admired interiors, delightful and educational programming for children, lectures by leading experts in design and architecture, unique and inspiring gallery exhibitions, and special events of matchless beauty. The mansion itself was first built in Montrose, New York between 1804 and 1808. Its original owner, States Morris Dyckman, was a wealthy Loyalist descended from one of the early Dutch families of New Amsterdam. By the 1950s, the federal government had built a veterans’ hospital on the property, and slated the house for demolition. Dedicated preservationists recovered as many architectural fragments as possible with a goal toward rebuilding Boscobel elsewhere. With strong personal investment and financial support from Reader’s Digest co-founder Lila Acheson Wallace, Boscobel found a new, permanent home on its current site in Garrison, New York. The mansion was restored and furnished based on surviving, original inventories and photography. When Boscobel opened its doors to museum visitors in 1961, then-Governor of New York Nelson A. Rockefeller called it “one of the most beautiful houses ever built in America.”

The mission of Boscobel House and Gardens is to enrich the lives of its visitors with memorable experiences of the history, culture, and environment of the Hudson River Valley.

05/28/2026

Putnam Theater Alliance returns with DIRT in staged readings across Putnam County

As part of the Putnam REV250 project, the Putnam Theater Alliance will present three staged readings of its successful 2024 production, DIRT, at three different locations in Putnam County during the first weekend in June.

Here are links to tickets or reservations at the following locations:

• Southeast Museum in Brewster on Friday, June 5th at 7:30 pm, in partnership with the Putnam History Museum. Reservations can be made at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVDRxyKth5WyVHquPmtsV2RItCYyHmkROdXW4rMJI59m0hVw/viewform

• The Mahopac Public Library on Saturday, June 6th at 1 pm. Admission is free with donations to the Library welcome; and

• Boscobel House and Gardens on Sunday, June 7th at 1 pm, tickets available at https://www.boscobel.org/events/dirt-america-250/

It’s Boscobel’s birthday! 🎉🎂🥳May marks 65 years as a public museum, and to celebrate, our collections team is bringing o...
05/28/2026

It’s Boscobel’s birthday! 🎉🎂🥳

May marks 65 years as a public museum, and to celebrate, our collections team is bringing our archive to life, digitizing photos from Boscobel’s earliest days. These rare colorized snapshots take us back to the summer of 1961, when the house first opened, and was painted Wedgwood blue (a color they thought was appropriate for the period).

It wasn’t until the mid-1970s that a deeper understanding emerged. The discovery of the Dyckmans’ 1806 inventory and related papers, combined with paint analysis and a reinterpretation led by curator Berry Tracy, revealed Boscobel’s true colors and its now-iconic yellow ochre exterior.

04/23/2026

Only 1 hour away, there's set to be floral gardens, forest trails, free admission, and so much more! 🌍

More details below

Artist Pass is back! Every other Friday starting May 1st, artists of all mediums are welcomed onto our grounds, where th...
04/16/2026

Artist Pass is back!

Every other Friday starting May 1st, artists of all mediums are welcomed onto our grounds, where the Hudson River, gardens, historic landscapes, and shifting light become your studio.

Bring your sketchbook, your camera, your canvas— Boscobel is your studio for the summer.

🎨 Free for artists with pre-registration
📅 Every other Friday, 9am to sunset

Learn more + register: https://www.boscobel.org/events/artist-days/

📸: Ross Corsair

01/27/2026

Step into the world of Jane Austen—without leaving the Hudson Valley. 📚✨

This winter, join us for our Sunday Salon Series, inspired by the world of Regency England and Jane Austen to celebrate the author's 250th birthday.

Don't miss out! 🎟️ Tickets and info below.

🎶February 8: The Jane Austen Playlist: Music in Austen’s Life and Literature

💛February 15: Bridgerton Inspired Evening with the Ton (A perfect Galentine's date just in time for season 4!)

⭐️March 1: Family Friendly Magic Lantern Show

🏛️March 15: Country House Culture: Architecture in the age of Jane Austen

https://www.boscobel.org/calendar/

We’re so grateful to see Boscobel apples are helping feed our neighbors, thanks to the incredible team at Second Chance ...
11/12/2025

We’re so grateful to see Boscobel apples are helping feed our neighbors, thanks to the incredible team at Second Chance Foods! 🍎💛

How about these beauties? ♥️🍎

We’re so grateful for this generous apple donation from Boscobel House and Gardens! At Second Chance Foods, our focus is on FRESH, and our incredible partners — especially the farms and gardens where we glean — help make that possible every day.

From field to meal, these apples will soon be part of something delicious. 💚

10/31/2025

🌱 How is climate change affecting local wildlife and landscapes? What can we do in our own outdoor spaces? Join us for a half-day symposium on Sunday, November 2, from 8:30 AM to 12 PM at Boscobel House & Gardens in Garrison, NY!

Hear from three experts as they explore the changing landscape and share insights on how wildlife patterns are shifting in our region, supporting biodiversity in a changing environment, cultivating pollinator pathways, composting best practices, and gardening strategies that respond to climate impacts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow nature enthusiasts while learning about environmental changes in the Hudson Valley and discovering practical ways to support local wildlife and ecosystems. Space is limited. Registration required:
https://www.boscobel.org/events/my-backyard/

10/28/2025

Don't miss this sure-to-be fascinating virtual lecture presented by our friends at Boscobel House and Gardens! (And it's free! Find the registration link in the comments!)

Address

1601 Route 9D
Garrison, NY
10524

Opening Hours

Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(845) 265-3638

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