NEWSLETTER
“Tree Exploration Walk” on Saturday, February 18
Staatsburg, N.Y. (2/7/2023) — Despite them being all around us, what do we really know about the trees in our local environment? Kids can join Staatsburgh State Historic Site staff for a free, 45-minute guided landscape walk exploring some of the different types of trees found on the grounds of Staatsburgh, along the Hudson River. Staff will guide children ages 7-12 in exploring some of the benefits of various trees, from feeding local animals to beautifying our environment.
“Tree Exploration Walk” is on Saturday, February 18, at 1:00 p.m., and on Sundays March 5 and March 12 at 1:00 p.m. This program is free, but advanced registration is required at www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The walk is approximately a mile on uneven terrain, so please remember to wear proper footwear and dress for February weather. Inclement weather will cancel the program; registered patrons will be notified in the event of cancellation.
Visitors can also reserve a guided tour of the Staatsburgh mansion (admission fee applies): www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Staatsburgh was the Gilded Age country home of financier and philanthropist Ogden Mills and his wife, Ruth Livingston Mills, a prominent figure in New York Society. Their stately home, overlooking the Hudson River in the hamlet of Staatsburg, was redesigned and expanded to 79 rooms in 1895 by the famous architect Stanford White.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site and the Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Park are located on Old Post Road in Staatsburg, off Route 9 between Rhinebeck and Hyde Park. The historic site is one of 6 sites and 15 parks administered by the Taconic Region of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. For more information, call 845-889-8851, or visit Staatsburgh’s websites at https://parks.ny.gov, www.facebook.com/StaatsburghSHS, and www.staatsburghstatehistoricsite.blogspot.com. Staatsburgh’s events are listed at https://parks.ny.gov.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails, and boat launches, which were visited by a record 78 million people. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit www.parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer mobile app, or call 518.474.0456. Also, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Contact: Donald Fraser | Donald.Fraser@parks.ny.gov | 845-889-8851 ext. 338