Boscobel is situated on a bluff on the east bank of the Hudson River
opposite the United States Military Academy at West Point. The house museum
and surrounding grounds and gardens are situated on 45 acres. They offer
visitors memorable views of the Hudson Highlands and the Hudson River.
The house was completed in 1808 for the States Dyckman family and is
widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the
country. It contains one of the nation’s leading collections of furniture
and decorative arts from the Federal period, much of it made by premier New
York cabinetmakers such as Duncan Phyfe and Michael Allison.
Take a
guided tour of Boscobel House (hours begin at 10 a.m. . and the last tour
begins at 4:15 p.m. April through October, 3:15 p.m. in November and
December, tours last approximately 45 minutes), and enjoy a self-guided tour
of the magnificent rose garden, orangery, herb garden, springhouse,
gatehouse, and the Woodland Trail with its rustic cedar structures and
glorious scenery. There is also a fascinating exhibition on the rescue and
restoration of Boscobel in the Visitors’ Center. An excellent museum shop is
located in the Center as well.
Boscobel is open every day except
Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The museum and grounds are closed
during January, February, and March.
Nearby, visitors can explore the
nineteenth century village of Cold Spring with its antique and specialty
shops. Numerous fine restaurants are located in the immediate area. Bear
Mountain State Park, Manitoga, Dia Beacon, and West Point are also a short
scenic drive from Boscobel.