Plan Your Visit
Hours
Gardens and Grounds:
Friday-Monday | 9am-7pm
Guided Grounds Tours: Saturdays
Historic House Museum:
**Please note the House is currently closed as Boscobel continues renovations following the Library ceiling collapse. For additional information and updates, please click here.**
Admissions
Boscobel’s Historic House Museum is currently closed for renovations following the Library ceiling collapse. Our Gardens and Grounds remain fully open. For additional information and updates, please click here.
Admission is required to access Boscobel’s 68 acres of Gardens and Grounds. Tickets may be reserved in advance or at the door.
- All guests must check in at the Visitor Center upon arrival to display or pick up their admissions pass.
- Picnicking is welcome; guests must carry out everything that they carry in.
- While we love them, pets are not permitted at Boscobel.
- Find a more complete list of Site Guidelines and our Photography Policy HERE
Library Pass and Artist Pass
Boscobel offers all local libraries the opportunity to join our Library Pass Program, which offers up to four guests access to the grounds and/or to a house tour. The Library Pass can not be honored during site-wide public programs such as our annual Applefest. Please visit our program calendar page or call 845-265-3638 to confirm availability. In order to receive the Library Pass discount, guests must use the code provided by their local library and present the Library Pass upon arrival. Please check with your local library to inquire about its participation in the program. Library representatives can reach out to abjornson@boscobel.org to request a pass. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach us at 845-265-3638 or via our Contact page.
With a free Artist Pass, artists are welcome to engage in active art-making on Boscobel’s grounds on select dates each month. With the purchase of any level of Membership, or regular Gardens and Grounds Admission ticket, artists are also welcome to make art outdoors at Boscobel during general public hours. Register Here.
Military and Veterans
Boscobel is proud to participate in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission year-round to active-duty military personnel and their families with valid ID.
In appreciation of their service, we also provide a 50% discount on admission for veterans with proper identification. We are honored to welcome and thank those who have served and continue to serve.
Directions and Map
Boscobel is located in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, making it a great day trip or weekend excursion.
Boscobel is approximately 60 miles north of New York City and close to many popular Hudson Valley towns such as Cold Spring and Beacon. Connect to us by car or commuter rail on Metro-North’s Hudson Line to Cold Spring. Uber, Lyft, taxis, and a seasonal trolley are available to transport you the 1.5 miles to Boscobel.
Click below for specific direction info:
By Car
From Manhattan and New Jersey: Take the (Upper Level) George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Parkway North and follow signs to the Bear Mt. Bridge. From the bridge, take Route 9D North for seven miles. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the left.
From Westchester: Take the Taconic State Parkway north to the Cold Spring, Route 301 West exit. Take Route 301 West into the village of Cold Spring. Turn left at the traffic light at the intersection with Route 9D, and follow 9D south for one mile. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
From Long Island: Take the Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge to I-287 to Taconic State Parkway North. Follow the Taconic State Parkway north to the Cold Spring, Route 301 West exit. Take Route 301 West into the village of Cold Spring. Turn left at the traffic light at the intersection with Route 9D, and follow 9D south for one mile. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
From Albany and other points north: Take the NY Thruway to I-84 East. Cross the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Exit 11/Route 9D South. Drive eleven miles south and Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
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Taconic State Parkway south to the Cold Spring, Route 301 West exit. Take Route 301 West into the village of Cold Spring. Turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9D South and drive one mile. Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
From points west: Take Route I-84 East across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Route 9D South, Exit 11. Drive eleven miles south and Boscobel will be clearly marked on the right.
By Train
Boscobel can be reached via commuter rail on Metro-North’s Hudson Line from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring. For schedules and fares, please see the Metro North website. We also partner with Metro-North on a seasonal (and discounted!) Getaway package. Upon arrival in Cold Spring, Uber, Lyft, taxis, and a seasonal trolley (please see below) are available to transport you the 1.5 miles to Boscobel. As Route 9D has fast-moving traffic and limited sidewalks, we recommend that you do not walk from Cold Spring Village.
By Trolley
The Cold Spring Trolley is available seasonally and only on weekends. Please call ahead to be sure it is operating during your planned visit. The trolley is provided by Putnam County, and Boscobel is part of its scheduled stops. For more information, please call 845-878-RIDE.
Commercial Vehicles
From Manhattan: Take the Major Deegan to the NYS Thruway, take the Thruway to Route 9A, and follow 9A to Route 9 (they merge just south of Croton). Take Route 9 north to Route 403, Garrison (turn left at the traffic light). Take Route 403 to the traffic light at the intersection with Route 9D. Turn right and take 9D for approximately three miles. Boscobel will be on your left.
From Queens: Take Route 678 across the Whitestone Bridge to Route 95 Cross Bronx West to the Major Deegan going north, which becomes the NYS Thruway. Follow the Thruway to Route 9A, then continue as directed above.
Please note that commercial vehicles are not permitted on the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Group Visits
Available for parties of 12 or more, Boscobel House and Gardens welcomes groups of all types and sizes to experience Hudson Valley design, history and nature. Our expert guides will craft a tailored experience for your club, clients, or community group with an insightful exploration of Boscobel’s landscape and the landmarks visible from our iconic site. Free parking, discounted group leader/bus driver rates and food upgrades are available.
Request Group Reservation Info
Adult Group Tours
Our delightful, expert guides will lead your group on a private, 45-minute tour of Boscobel’s iconic landscape that explores the cultural and historical significance of Boscobel’s “million dollar view,” overlooking the Hudson Highlands, Constitution Marsh, the historic U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the majestic Hudson River itself.
Get ideas for your yard in our period, pollinator-friendly gardens. Seek adventure on our 1-mile Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail, learn about the Neoclassical house and the servants, farm, and outbuildings that originally supported it. Every tour is unique based on the season, weather, and customized to your group’s interests and mobility.
Topic-Specific Adult Group Tours
These exclusive tours are intended to provide a more personalized, in-depth educational experience. Private tours are designed to focus on select features of Boscobel, such as early New York design, domestic life, history, and gardens. Hands-on sessions on history or art, and foreign language tours can also be arranged.
Special Packages
Would your group like to attend a formal tea or enjoy a picnic on the Boscobel grounds? We can help with that! Enhance your group’s visit with special offerings and amenities, which can easily be arranged by Guest Services in advance.
Site Guidelines
Welcome to Boscobel! We are so excited to have you visit “everyone’s home on the Hudson.” Just a few reminders to make your visit as comfortable as possible:
- Boscobel welcomes visitors of any race, ethnicity, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, or other self-defined difference.
- All guests must check in at our Visitor Center and have a sticker while on-site.
- Pets are not permitted. Certified service dogs are allowed.
- Picnicking is encouraged, but we are a carry-in/carry-out site. Please take all debris with you including ice, which damages our grass.
- Other than at Boscobel-sanctioned events, alcohol consumption is prohibited.
- Daily parking is included in your admission ticket for public hours only; no overnight parking is allowed.
- All natural, cultural, and historical resources are protected and may not be picked, removed, or disturbed.
- Please use headphones for enjoying music. Loud amplification is not permitted without Boscobel approval.
- Absolutely no smoking or vaping.
- Fireworks, candles, BBQs, or other fire hazards (other than Boscobel-approved warming devices) are prohibited.
- Drones and other flying objects (including kites, frisbees, balls, etc.) are not allowed.
- Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, hoverboards and other rolling apparati are not permitted at Boscobel unless they are pre-approved as part of a Boscobel sponsored event.
- We encourage our visitors to explore our beautiful property and trails. Please be aware of natural hazards like uneven surfaces, branches, wild animals, poison ivy, ticks and other insects, snakes, etc.
- Boscobel organizes and hosts many events throughout the year. These, along with site maintenance, site improvements, and weather conditions, may impact the appearance of our site and access to certain site areas.
- Please take and share personal photography with us and we may post with attribution on our website or social media! Tag us on Instagram @boscobelhg. Boscobel reserves the right to take and publish photography taken on its site during public hours; we do not identify guests by name without prior approval. If guests prefer to be omitted from published images, they may make a request to our Communications Manager at communications@boscobel.org.
- Professional/commercial//formal portrait photography or filming (i.e. weddings, family/holiday portraits, etc.) must be approved and a permit obtained/approved/paid for in advance. Permits are granted at the discretion of management. Please be aware that if you appear to be taking photographs or filming for commercial use, you will be approached by a member of our staff to confirm prior approval. If doing so without prior approval, your admission be may be revoked. Please contact us for more information.
