We asked our followers on Facebook and Instagram, what is your favorite place to visit in Putnam County, and we got some great responses.

Each month we will want to hear from you on your favorite places to visit (attractions, historical sites, restaurants, shops etc.) and we will highlight them.

Plan a visit to the following followers’ suggestions:

1) Promenade on 6
Shopping local is easy and convenient at Promenade on 6, a small business shopping hub and artisanal community. Browse through thrifted clothes, handcrafted jewelry, salon treatments, and other great gifting opportunities.

Location: 1875 Route 6, Carmel, NY
Promenade on 6

Repeat Favorite(s)

◊ Boscobel House & Gardens
Built between 1804 and 1808, Boscobel was originally the dream house of wealthy Loyalist States Dykman, who worked in the British Army's Quartermaster Corps for most of the American Revolutionary war, keeping the accounts of various quartermasters. Boscobel’s interiors display is one of the finest collections of decorative arts and New York furniture from the Federal period. Overlooking Constitution Marsh toward the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Boscobel’s landscape showcases dramatic views of the Hudson River. See remnants of the “Great Chain” that were used as a naval tactic to prevent British vessels from sailing up the river during the war. Boscobel House and Gardens welcome groups of all types and sizes to experience Hudson Valley design, history and nature.

Location: 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY

Boscobel House and Gardens, Museum, Hudson Valley, NY

◊ The Great Swamp
The largest freshwater wetlands in the state of New York, covering over 6,000 acres in the eastern parts Putnam (Towns of Patterson & Southeast) and Dutchess Counties. Take a paddle through the watersheds and interact with a beaver or two. You can also take a hike on several trails at one of the following locations Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area, Ice Pond Preserve, Clough Preserve, Patterson Environmental Park and Green Chimneys Beach.