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A riverside escape where 19th-century buildings house art galleries and antique shops along Main Street. The West Point Foundry Preserve reveals industrial ruins where Civil War cannons were once forged. Hikers flock to Hudson Highlands State Park for trails that climb to panoramic river views with West Point Academy visible across the water. Boscobel House and Gardens offers Federal-period elegance and spectacular grounds overlooking a dramatic river bend. After exploring the Historic District's well-preserved architecture, refuel at a Main Street café where New York City weekenders mix with locals. The Metro-North station makes this Hudson Valley village accessible without a car, though having wheels helps reach nearby Fahnestock State Park's peaceful lakes and woodland trails.