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We couldn’t possibly make everything that there is to do in the Catskills a part of our main navigation, but we felt we needed to paint a well-rounded picture, so here’s some more cool stuff to do. (Scroll down to see the "swimming" section, one of the area's most popular summer attractions): - Antiquing & Art Galleries
The Roxbury Arts Group hosts some of the most exciting art exhibitions in the region. It's annual Art Exhibit and Silent Auction to benefit Catskill Rural AIDS Services is one of the social highlights of every summer, not to mention a great venue for discovering new artists.
The Delaware County Champber of Commerce has put together a great website that compiles tons of information about the art galleries and antique shops in the area. We have a brochure version of this website in our lobby and it is a wonderful guide for planning a day full of treasure hunting and ART!
Opening early summer 2010, the Martin Lerner Gallery promises to bring some exciting new works of art to the area. Check out their calendar of exhibits
for what might be on display during your stay at The Roxbury.
- Belleayre Summer Music Festival
The roster of musicians and performers at Belleayre's Summer Music Festival just keeps getting better year after year. Check out their website for this summer's cool performers. We can arrange tickets for you.
- Book Village
That's right, we said book village. The town of Hobart and its conglomeration of used book stores and other cool novelty stores just keeps growing and growing. If you're into used books, this is nirvana. Check out the Hobart Book Village Webiste to find out about events and special book fairs.
- Auction Houses
Being that we’re design freaks, one of our favorite pastimes is lurking around the local auction house for hidden treasures. It’s rare that we don’t leave with a major find. McIntosh Auction in Margaretville is a good one.
- Delaware and Ulster Railroad :: Website
Fun for the kids. Many special events like staged train robberies, twilight rides, and Tommy the Train week.
- Farmers’ Markets
These are around every corner, but our favorite is the Round Barn/Pakatan Farmer’s Market just down the road on Rt. 30. It’s the place to be seen on a Saturday morning in Delaware County. If you like the Union Square farmer’s market in Manhattan, then you’ll dig this too.
- Flea Markets
During the summer and fall, the best one is on Rt. 28 in between Arkville and Margaretville. It’s called the “Magic
Mile.” You can’t miss it, look for all of the tables and tarps. Cool finds here. Everything from a used lawn mower to a Tiffany lamp.
- Horseback Riding
Stone Tavern Farm is only five minutes from The Roxbury and well worth the trip. It's a beautiful setting and great for beginners all the way to major Equestrians!
- Howe Caverns :: Website
The closest thing to Carlsbad on the East Coast. Take a boat ride through the Caverns and count the bats. About an hour away.
- Kayaking and Canoeing
Check out Al’s Sport Store in Downsville. It's not the Snake River, but it can be pretty gosh darn thrilling!
- Hot Air Balloon Rides
Take a ride in the sky over the Catskills with the wonderful Wizard at Catskill Mountain Balloon, Inc.. The balloon takes off about an hour and fifteen minutes from The Roxbury, so plan your day accordingly!
- Parks
Walk from your room at The Roxbury to Kirkside Park. It’s eleven acres of splendor in the heart of the village. Straddled by the east branch of the Delaware River and appointed with rustic adirondack style bridges and winding paths,the Park becomes the backdrop for a summer full of concerts, outdoor theater, and 19th century base ball with great fishing just a ripple away.
- Shopping
It’s everywhere, but our favorite areas are the towns of Andes and Woodstock.
- Snowmobiling
While we have not personally tried them, there are two places to go to rent some rad snowmobilies. Bear Creek Landing Sports Complex in Hunter at 518.263.5409 and Rip Van Winkle snowmobiling in Haines Falls at 518.589.5999.
Check out this link for the Central Catskill Trail Association. They don't rent snowmobiles, but they know a lot about them. You might try contacting them about other snowmobiling options if the above numbers don't work.
- Swimming
No pool at The Roxbury yet, but lakes, streams, and rivers abound. Our favorites are Big Pond, Little Pond, and Alder Lake. Alder Lake is hands down our favorite swimming lake in the Catskills. It's an idyllic setting and still quite undiscovered. We have driving directions for you at The Roxbury that explain exactly how to find these wonderful areas. For the small kids, the lake at Belleayre has a life guard and a huge beach with sand for building your dream sandcastle.
- Theater
All around, in Margaretville, Delhi, Phoenicia, Woodstock, and, yes, right here in Roxbury at The Roxbury Arts Group.
Another great theater, The Open Eye in Margaretville, provides quality live theater productions to diverse audiences in the Catskill Mountain communities. A perfect venue for weekenders from the city and locals alike!
- Tubing
Tubing the Esopus is a blast! Kick back on your inner tube and let the Esopus River carry you away. The Town Tinker in Phoenicia can set you up with all the gear you need.
- Building your dream home
Alta Log Homes is not only a log home manufacturer and builder, it builds some of the most spectacular homes in the area. They are designed with an array of choices, from standard homes designed with economy in mind to majestic homes of distinctive architectural innovation.
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