Opus 40
A giant land art sculpture built by the artist Harvey Fite over 37 years, dry-stacked from bluestone in an abandoned quarry.
Starting in 1938, Fite stacked bluestone by hand without mortar, creating about 2.6 hectares of ramps, pools and terraces. At the center stands a 9-ton stone column, which frames the view of Overlook Mountain in the distance. The grounds also include a museum of quarrying tools.
Admission is about $15. Opening seasons and dates are limited, and the site often hosts concerts and weddings. It is located near Saugerties.
Opening hours
About May–November, Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Overlook Mountain Fire Tower & Hotel Ruins
- Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
- Woodstock
- Saugerties Lighthouse
- Kaaterskill Clove
- Kaaterskill Falls
- North-South Lake & Catskill Mountain House Site
- Tannersville