Woodstock
A century-old artists' town where hippie flair coexists with galleries, record shops and cafés. The music festival itself was held elsewhere.
Woodstock has been an artists' colony since the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony was founded in 1902, and musicians such as Bob Dylan once lived here. The town gave its name to the 1969 music festival, although the festival actually took place about 90 km away in Bethel. The main street, Tinker Street, is lined with galleries, tie-dye clothing shops, bookstores and restaurants. On weekends there are farmers' markets and small performances, and the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum offers insight into local art history. Parking is tight, and weekends are crowded.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
- Overlook Mountain Fire Tower & Hotel Ruins
- Opus 40
- Ashokan Reservoir & Ashokan Rail Trail
- Mount Tremper Fire Tower
- Tannersville
- Kaaterskill Clove
- Kaaterskill Falls