Hudson Valley Group Attractions

Home and estate of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church; the 250 acre grounds are open year round 8 a.m. until sunset. Hiking, picnicking, birding, snow-shoeing and cross country skiing are seasonally available along with scheduled programs, events, tours and family programs. Recreational activities on the pond include fishing (with valid NYS fishing license and permit), kayaks and non-motored boats. Permits for these activities are available from the Site Manager’s office.

Tours of the house are April-October, Tuesday-Sunday and Monday holidays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (last tour at 4 p.m.);

November-March, Friday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.).

Vehicle Fee weekends April 1-October 31 (refunded with the purchase of a tour ticket).

Discover NY's Dutch heritage at the country estate of Casparus Francis Pruyn (1792-1846). Along with his job as land and business agent for Stephen Van Rensselaer, the last Dutch Patroon, Mr. Pruyn used this land as his summer home and working farm. Dutch ambiance radiates throughout this classic beautifully restored house (ca. 1830), a blend of Federal and Greek revival architecture. The vast center hall with elegant winding staircase welcomes you. In days of old the wide entrance and hallway were used to accommodate guests at large parties. This country manor is filled with period furniture and changing exhibits. As you stroll the estate's five and one-half acres, follow the red brick walk to the large picturesque Buhrmaster Barn built with hand-hewn beams and wooden pegs and crowned with a cupola.  Vibrant herb and perennial gardens grace the grounds that are landscaped with brick walks, picket fences, and a pergola. A visit to the tool museum/privy, smokehouse, potting shed, and carriage house complete your tour.

Meeting or private party facilities are available for rental at the Pruyn House Complex as follows: Pruyn House Mansion includes large drawing room, which can be made into two rooms by closing pocket doors. Minimal kitchen facilities are available in the House. Buhrmaster Barn measures 2000 sq ft, is not heated or air-conditioned and has no running water just a short walk to restroom facilities. The Verdoy Schoolhouse meeting room measures 1056 sq ft. Although heated and air-conditioned there is no running water. Facilities are handicap accessible. Free parking is available for cars and busses. No on-site staff for dining, renter must arrange caterer of choice for an event held at the Pruyn House Complex.

Schuyler Mansion is the popular, modern-day name for the large brick ediface built just inside Albany's southern boundary line between 1761 and 1765. Situated on a large and commanding stretch of land, this Albany landmark was the home of General Philip Schuyler. 18th-century interiors complete with furniture, arts, paintings, and persoanl artifacts.

A printed tour brochure guides visitors through the development of the city by way of its buildings and street patterns. Follow the evolution of Albany from its earliest settlements to its curren status as a capital city.

Founded in 1716, the current (1859) structure designed by architect, Richard Upjohn, features elaborate stained glass, mosaic tile floors, and a marble altar, all by world-famous artisans. Welcomes visitors!

Celebrating their 300th anniversary as an active center of worship with dozens of scheduled events and 1st Friday showings in 2012.

If you are looking for an unusual site for such special events as weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, holiday gatherings, picnics and the like, why not consider one of the Capital Region's gems? The historic Ten Broeck Mansion and its grounds are available at a nominal fee for private events.

Interested? Simply call the main office of the Albany County Historical Association at 436-9826 for details, pricing and availability.

But be sure to do it now to avoid having your special date taken by someone else.

Dedicated to providing the best arts offerings and a showcase for NYS artists in a very unique building.

The construction of The Egg began in 1966 and was completed twelve years later in 1978. The Egg was designed by Wallace Harrison for all the people of New York State and to accommodate many events and performances.

Architecturally, The Egg is without precedent. From a distance it seems as much a sculpture as a building. Though it appears to sit on the main platform, the stem that holds The Egg actually goes down through six stories deep into the Earth. The Egg keeps its shape by wearing a girdle - a heavily reinforced concrete beam that was poured along with the rest of the shell. This beam helps transmit The Egg's weight onto the supporting pedestal and gives the structure an ageless durability that belies its nickname.

The Egg houses two theatres - the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre. Seating 450, the Swyer Theatre is used for chamber music concerts, cabaret, lectures, multimedia presentations, solo performers and a majority of educational programming. With a seating capacity of 982, the Hart Theatre is used for larger productions including musical theatre, dance and music concerts. Wrapping around fully half The Egg is a lounge area for the Hart theatre. This space is ideal for seminars, receptions, after theatre parties and small cabaret type performances.

The building's curved exterior defines the interior statement as well. There are virtually no straight lines or harsh corners inside The Egg. Instead, walls along the edge curve upward to meet gently concave ceiling light for celestial effect. The backs of performing areas are fanned - inviting one inward - providing an intimacy impossible in a conventional theatre. And throughout, walls of Swiss pearwood veneer add warmth and enhance the acoustics in the theatres.

Visually distinctive, yet ingenious The Egg is a beautiful synthesis of form and function. We invite you to use it for your organization - and hope you visit and enjoy it frequently.

• Comedy Dance Family Film Music Theatre

This historic house has been home to NY's governors and their families since 1875. Limited touring.