About Saugerties

Saugerties, NY is ringed by the 315 mile Hudson River and Tidal Estuary that gave its name to the first internationally recognized American art movement, the Hudson River School. The town is framed by the Catskill mountains where Hudson River artists painted. Thus, nature and art were historically united and that tradition continues to inspire. Of the many cultural and historical landmarks that grace our community, important ones are the environmental sculpture park, Opus 40, (National Register of Historic Places), The 1869 Lighthouse, the 1727 stone Kiersted House, and the Augusta Savage House and Studio, where prominent African American sculptor Savage lived and worked in the mid 1900s. (National Register of Historic Places.) A thriving arts scene is evidenced by the Artist Studio Tour each August and nationally known Arm of the Sea Puppet Theatre. An active ballet school gives dance concerts throughout the year, galleries feature regional emerging and mid career artists, and the Carnegie library, celebrated for its innovative renovation, hosts a number of panels and talks.   

Enjoy Saugerties:

Opus40: https://www.opus40.org

Saugerties Lighthouse: http://www.saugertieslighthouse.com

Kiersted House: http://saugertieshistoricalsociety.org

Augusta Savage House and Studio: http://blog.historians.org/2016/07/far-harlem-crowd-rediscovering-work-life-augusta-savage-saugerties-new-york/

Saugerties Art Tour: http://saugertiesarttour.org

Arm of the Sea: https://www.armofthesea.org 

Directions:

Saugerties is 100 miles north of NYC, and 42 miles south of Albany, exit 20 off I-87. 

From the Kingston/Rhinecliff bridge, take NY-199 W,  RT-32 ramp to Saugerties/Kingston – right at RT-32 right at US-9W – go 2.0 miles

Public Transport from Manhattan:

Adirondack Trailways: https://trailwaysny.com/ runs 2 daily buses from Port Authority to Saugerties, or 20 daily buses to Kingston. From Kingston, 12 miles south of Saugerties, Uber, taxi and car rentals are available. 

Amtrak: https://www.amtrak.com/home Amtrak makes station stops in nearby towns of Rhinecliff and Hudson, approximately 30 minutes away by car. 

A variety of motels, hotels, inns and Airbnbs come in all price levels. http://www.saugertiestourism.com/lodging/