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Museums
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
212-769-5100
https://www.amnh.org/
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American Museum of Natural History
Founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is the largest natural history museum in the world. The museum complex, located in New York City, contains 45 permanent exhibition halls, a planetarium, and a library. Its collections contain over 100 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts, as well as specialized collections for frozen tissue and genomic and astrophysical data. There is a museum shop on the premises, as well as many opportunities for food and drink.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
A pass consists of 4 vouchers in a barcoded pouch. Each voucher can be redeemed for free admission for 1 person to the Museum's permanent collection, as well as one special exhibition or show.
Dia: Beacon
Dia Beacon is one of the largest exhibition spaces in the country for modern and contemporary art. Located in a former Nabisco box printing factory overlooking the Hudson River in Beacon, NY, the museum presents the Dia Foundation's collection of art from the 1960s to the present, as well as changing special exhibitions and public programs. Permanent collection holdings include artworks by artists who came to prominence during the 1960s and 1970s, including Joseph Beuys, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Agnes Martin, and Andy Warhol.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission to Dia Beacon for up to 5 guests and children under 18 accompanied by a cardholder.
10% discount on merchandise sold at the bookshop and 10% discount at Dia Beacon’s cafe.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
413-559-6300
https://www.carlemuseum.org/
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, MA, is the first sizable institution dedicated to picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. Its collection encompasses more than 11,000 objects—7,300 of which are illustrations—including art by Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, and Leo Lionni. On the 40,000 sq. ft. premises are three art galleries, an art studio, a theater, picture book and scholarly libraries, and a gift shop.
Categories: Art, Children, Family
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission to The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art for 2 adults and up to 4 children.
Note: Does not include The Carle Bookshop discount
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum
4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
845-486-7770
https://www.fdrlibrary.org/
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum
This institution was the model—and the first—of the Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives. The Library contains over 17 million pages of documents, including the personal papers of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and those of various individuals and organizations associated with the Roosevelts. In addition, the collection contains over 130,000 photographs, as well as audio recordings and motion pictures, including those relating the New Deal, World War II, and the famous Fireside Chats. The museum contains artifacts related to lives and careers of the Roosevelts and items that reflect the political, social, military, diplomatic, and cultural life in America during the 1930s and 1940s. There is a gift store on the premises.
Categories: Family, Governance, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for 1 family ( a group of up to 5 individuals).
Photo ID required.
Innisfree Garden
362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
845-677-8000
https://www.innisfreegarden.org/
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Innisfree Garden
The Innisfree Garden is an American “stroll garden,” combining landscape architecture of the Modern and Romantic eras with Chinese and Japanese design philosophies. Located on 185 acres in the heart of Dutchess County, the garden has roots that go back to the 1930s when the estate was a private home. The landscape architect Lester Collins oversaw the garden until his death in the 1990s, including when the grounds went public in 1960. The Garden consists of many smaller vignette gardens which are all connected to the lake on the property. In terms of type, the gardens run the gamut, from intensely sculpted pathways and meadows to more rustic bits of woods and bogs. The Garden is open seasonally, so check the website for hours. Portions of the grounds are wheelchair accessible, but there are patches of uneven terrain and even loose gravel.
Categories: Architecture, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for 2 people to the garden.
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-471-0589
https://mhdm.org/
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Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Located in the heart of Poughkeepsie, the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum captures the imaginations of its 80,000 yearly visitors with a variety of hands-on exhibits aimed at children 12 and under. The museum's core values include school readiness, health, and community-building, and it showcases these with exhibits that focus on early literacy, early STEM knowledge, art, and wellness. Spread across five galleries and a children's garden, the museum's offerings include the Early Learning Junction, a playground that prepares children ages zero to four for school, science exhibits exploring magnetism and fluid dynamics, and the WonderDome, an immersive play space focusing on light and color. Several other spaces combine learning with the fun of play. The museum also puts on many events, a number of which are free with admission, including story readings, science demos, and even LEGO robotics. Just outside of the museum is the Poughkeepsie Waterfront Market, a seasonal farmer's market, another way the museum is integrated into the community. The museum is completely accessible and offers sensory aids upon request. While you may not bring food or drink into the museum, there is a Snack Zone for those amenities. In addition, there is a gift store on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for 5 people (must include at least 1 adult).
Cannot be used for school group visits, birthday paries, groups visits, or special events.
You must present your library card and photo ID, along with your museum pass, when entering.
Mohonk Preserve
3197 State Route 55, Visitor Center, Gardiner, NY 12525
845-255-0919
https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/
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Mohonk Preserve
Mohonk Preserve is a nature preserve in Ulster County, New York. It has over 8,000 acres of cliffs, forests, fields, ponds and streams, including miles of carriage roads and trails for hiking, cycling, trail running, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding. It is also a major destination for rock climbers, with more than 1,000 climbing routes. There are four trailheads, one of which originates at the Visitor Center in Gardner.
Categories: Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Access for one vehicle with up to 4 visitors age 16 & up. If visitors are not in a vehicle, the maximum group size is 4 per pass.
Children ages 15 & under are free when accompanied by an adult pass holder.
Olana State Historic Site
5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
518-751-0344
https://www.olana.org/
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Olana State Historic Site
Olana is the former home, studio, and grounds of 19th century Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church. The unique main building is an eclectic mixture of styles, featuring stencil work on both the exterior and interior based on Church's travels in the Middle East and elsewhere. The interior of the house is much as it was when the artist was alive and includes a number of paintings by Church, his mentor Thomas Cole, and other artists within his circle. The 250-acre grounds represent a landscape designed by Church, through which visitors may walk on the many trails available. There is a Visitor Center and gift shop on the premises. The Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape has a café. The nearby Hudson River Skywalk, a pedestrian walkway across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, connects the site with the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for 2 adults includes the house tour, guided landscape walk, plus a 15% discount in the Olana Museum Store.
Children 12 & under are free.
Tours must be booked in advance by calling (518) 751-0344.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
9 Norton Road, Red Hook, NY 12571
845-752-3200
https://www.oldrhinebeck.org/
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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, the country's first flying museum of antique aircraft, was founded in 1958. The collection contains over 60 vintage aircraft from the U.S. and Europe, a number of antique automobiles and motorcycles, and related memorabilia in a classic small-town airport setting. The Museum is typically open from May through October, with two different airshows each Saturday and Sunday, mid-June through mid-October—please check their website to be certain of the schedule.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Technology
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children ages 6-17. Children 5 & under are free.
Includes special events, Saturday/Sunday Air Shows, plus a 10% discount in the Gift Shop.
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
845-534-3115
https://www.stormking.org/
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Storm King Art Center
Originally founded to exhibit a collection of Hudson River School paintings, Storm King Art Center is a museum located on 500-acres in New York's Hudson Valley. Currently, the museum collects, exhibits, and conserves modern and contemporary art—from large-scale sculpture situated in Storm King's expansive landscape and site-specific earthworks to related drawings and photographs. The core collection includes pieces by Alexander Calder, David Smith, Mark di Suvero, Henry Moore, Douglas Abdell, Isamu Noguchi, Richard Serra, and Louise Nevelson. More recently acquired work includes large-scale sculptures by Magdalena Abakanowicz, Alice Aycock, Andy Goldsworthy, Alexander Liberman, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, and Maya Lin. Food is available on the premises.
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for 2 adults and all children under age 18 living in the same household.
Wethersfield Estate & Garden
257 Pugsley Hill Road, Amenia, NY 12501
845-373-8037
https://www.wethersfield.org/
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Wethersfield Estate & Garden
Deep in the heart of Duchess County, the Wetherfield Estate & Garden spans over 1000 acres, and features countless formal gardens in the Classical style. Begun in 1937 as a project of one of the richest men of his generation, Chauncey Devereux Stillman, the estate has blossomed into 20 miles of walkable gardens and trails. These landscaped grounds combine sculpture, horticulture, and nature according to aesthetic ideals prevalent in the early 20th century. The estate features several architectural achievements as well, including the Main House, built in the Georgian Revival style, and the Carriage House, which houses a museum dedicated to the age of carriage-driving and boasts 22 antique carriages. In an effort to keep the estate's footprint low, few visitors are admitted at a time, and the gardens and trails are open seasonally. Check the website for more information on hours and to make reservations, which are recommended for all visitors to the grounds. While the buildings and portions of the gardens are wheelchair accessible, many of the trails contain uneven grounds.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Free admission to the garden for up to 6 people.
Does not include guided tours of the garden or the main house.