It may seem a bit early to be planning your Halloween activities, but for many historic sites the season of pumpkins, ghouls and creepy fun means special programs that sell out quickly.
If you were hankering for a bit of old world charm to bring back to the U.S. in the 1920s, you might have hit up the auction for the contents of one of the great English country estates, Cassiobury.
It's been known by more than a few names over the years and has had an equal number of uses. But by any name or use it's always been a bit unusual.
It was a folly for the Astors, a little play spot on the grounds of their massive Hudson Valley estate, but this 20th century teahouse is now up for sale as an luxurious dwelling.
If you have an unusual collection you are hoping to display in a bucolic country spot, this quirky 1930s structure masquerading as an 18th century stone house might present the perfect opportunity.
Bask in the breathtaking surroundings of a historic landscape while you check out the work of local artisans with a special summer market.
The atmospheric rooms of this rambling country house used to ring with the dulcet tones of a famous coloratura soprano.
Twenty-one years ago its once grand porches were piled with garbage, plywood closed up the gracefully proportioned windows and the once welcoming veranda was stripped of its ornament.
The list of architectural, artistic and natural wonders to explore in the Hudson Valley is fairly lengthy and it may seem a daunting task to choose where to spend your time.
You might think you've entered a quaint restoration village when you saunter down Main Street.
