Page 26 of Hudson Valley Region - County Scenic & Historic Drive Tours by Dutchess County Tourism

tour 4 scenic views l frame lithgow an 18th c farm hamlet est 1760 as the country seat of david johnstone its name was inspired by a family home in linlithgow scotland it is at the eastern end of the misnamed shunpike from hibernia shunpikes traditionally were developed to avoid toll roads but this 18th c short cut predates the dutchess turnpike 10 amenia this unincorporated village formerly paine s corners grew at the crossing of the turnpike the great rd to ny and the ny harlem rr park and walk to shops/restaurants at the intersection of rts 44 and 22 the 19th c amenia island cemetery l on rt 343 sits within a lively business hub housed in victorian commercial buildings mechanic st r off of rt 343 leads to the town hall the site of the former harlem rr station and the harlem valley rail trail r that features scenic paved walking rollerblading biking and cross-country skiing trails links towns villages and state parks from amenia to copake falls in columbia county the post office l building dates to 1865 the greek revival former baptist church on rt 22 south ca 1851 is now a gift shop r turn left onto cr 57 drive 3.3 miles to bangall rd turn right and drive 0.5 mile to wing s castle turn left on rt 22 north drive 0.8 mile to old north rd the business center is marked by the stone mansard-roofed m t bank complete with 1906 fountain/horse trough memorializing dr joseph r guernsey past the presbyterian church r ca 1855 congregation est 1748 is amenia elementary school r built on the site of amenia seminary a private methodist co-ed secondary school and college est.1835 victorian era houses and old trees line the road to new businesses at the village edge wing s castle 7 wing s castle a unique architectural site this hudson river stone castle was built by using salvaged materials from antique buildings tours available call 845/677-9085 for return to cr 57 turn right on cr 57 drive 0.5 mile to wing rd turn right on wing rd to millbrook vineyards and winery 8 millbrook vineyards and winery a critically acclaimed 130-acre estate winery open year-round complimentary and informative tours offer an insider s view of the entire winemaking process call 845/677-8383 or 800/662-wine for www.millbrookwine.com take a break from driving with a guided tour and wine tasting world-class wines paired with amazing views are a treat for all the senses turn right and drive 0.2 mile straight onto mygatt rd drive 0.7 mile to stop sign at rt 343 ignore directional sign at this intersection a cast iron curve warning sign from a long past highway dept still serves travelers to negotiate an even older road system that passes stone walls sheltering amenia burying ground r ca 1750 and the shell of a tiny red one-room indian rock schoolhouse l turn left on rt 343 and drive 1.7 miles to cr2 turn right on leedsville rd cr2 return to cr 57 turn left on cr 57 and drive 3.8 miles to rt 44 east turn left on rt 44 east drive 4.8 miles to rt 22 9 de la vergne hill a mile-long s curve on the turnpike was called the devil s elbow but the scenery is spectacular at the turn there is a view of 3 states new york connecticut and massachusetts silo-ridge country club r an 18-hole public golf course and restaurant was developed in 1992 from cornfields and pastures around squabble hole one of two 19th c ore pits filled with water access from rt 22 call 845/373-9200 26 millbrook vineyards winery

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