Beacon & Bannerman -A Hudson Valley Town & Historic Island… Just A Short Train Ride Away

In recent years, the Hudson Valley’s waterfronts and downtowns have been infused with fresh, welcoming energy as MANY HUDSON VALLEY RIVER TOWNS HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED! There’s really no better way to explore these places when you’re an out-of-towner than by hopping on the train and starting from the riverside—and no better season than autumn.

So grab a window seat (perfect for maximum leaf peepage) and an off-peak ticket and take yourself a day (or weekend) trip to BEACON just a train ride away.

Schedules and ticket information can be found on MetroNorth’s website, along with destination information and some package deals. Visit Beacon one of the Hudson Valley’s most walkable train towns for a car-free trip.

A few more days to Enjoy ………BANNERMAN- Bannerman Island is located in the Hudson River, between Beacon and Cold Spring – just South of Newburgh and directly across from Cornwall on Hudson, NY.

Tour Reservations and tickets can be purchased through the Bannerman Castle website www.Bannermancastle.org. Reservations can also be made by phone by calling 845-203-1316.

Take a Self-Guided Tour & Enjoy Live Music. In town for the 3rd Sunday of the month? Just hop on board the Estuary Steward , enjoy a self-guided tour and some live music. Bring a picnic. This tour is appropriate for small children providing a wonderfully enriching day for the whole family. SUN. Oct. 20 Annalyse & Ryan

Bannerman Island is located in the Hudson River, between Beacon and Cold Spring – just South of Newburgh and directly across from Cornwall on Hudson, NY.

The Bannerman’s Island tour boat, the Estuary Steward brings visitors to the Island from Newburgh’s waterfront and the Beacon Institute Dock at the Beacon Waterfront (directly across from the Beacon Railroad station) Reservations and tickets can be purchased through the Bannerman Castle website www.Bannermancastle.org. Reservations can also be made by phone by calling 845-203-1316. Proceeds from all of our events benefit the on-going restoration work on Bannerman’s Island – one of the most unique performance and dining venues in the Hudson Valley!

Visitors to the Island will also enjoy the islands Summer Gardens at their peak and tour Bannerman Castle Trust’s new Visitor Center and Museum – open now in the original Bannerman Family residence!

For more by information on our events, tours, rentals and other Bannerman Island programs, please call BCT’s Executive Director, Neil Caplan, at 845-831-6346.

The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc., in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, provides public tours of Bannerman’s Island from May – October. There is a Metro North Train Package for the 1 day getaways!

Tours consist of guided walks on the island’s beautiful trails – with access either by passenger tour boat or as part of a guided kayak excursion. Tours depart from Newburgh’s waterfront and from Beacon (by tour boat or kayak), Cold Spring (kayak) and from Cornwall-on-Hudson (kayak). Reservations are required for all tours. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested – there is a 72-step climb from the dock with rest stops along the way. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASES ARE REQUIRED!