Storm King & Montgomery Place
Day Trip
Storm King & Montgomery Place
Mid-Hudson River Valley, New York
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Travel with Hyde Curator of Education June Leary for a day that begins with a visit to Storm King Art Center, one of the world’s leading sculpture parks with more than 100 sculptures by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time. Founded in 1960, every work has been sited with consideration of both its immediate surroundings and distant views. We will have a docent tour followed by a boxed lunch in the Pavilion.
Montgomery Place was built in 1804 by the widow of Richard Montgomery, the first general officer killed in the Revolutionary War. Undergoing reconstruction by Alexander Jackson Davis later in the century, this now Classical Revival mansion’s open porch on the north side is considered the first outdoor room in America. The grounds comprise 434 acres of trails, gardens and an arboretum. Our visit includes a 45-minute house tour and free time to explore.
Please note: This trip involves an intensive amount of walking outdoors and will take place rain or shine, except for extreme or dangerous weather conditions. Travelers are advised to be appropriately prepared (footwear, rain gear, sun protection, bug spray, as needed).
Depart I-87: Exit 19 at 7:30 am, Exit 15 at 8 am, Exit 8 at 8:30 am
Return I-87: Approximately 5 pm, 5:30 pm, 6 pm, respectively
Cost per person: Hyde members $107; all others $132. Includes group transportation, admissions, tours, boxed lunch, and driver’s gratuity. Reservations open to non-members beginning June 6, 2013. All reservations must be received by July 3, 2013.
Image: Zhang Huan, Three Legged Buddha, 2007. Gift of Zhang Huan and The Pace Gallery, Storm King Art Center. Photo: Jerry L. Thompson.
