Boscobel House and Gardens

Beautiful grounds, historic home and incredible views. We visited at Christmas for the candlelight evening tour. It was so lovely. There was a live pianist. The staff was helpful and friendly. They also had festive refreshments & Christmas activities in the visitor center & gift shop. There was plenty of parking and spotless restrooms. We live in NJ and found it by chance

We had a lovely tour guide named Mr. Tom Baker when we visited on Dec 30th. He was very knowledgeable, and such a great storyteller. That made the tour interesting and engaging for my 12yr old son and his friend of same age, learning about loyalists (vs patriots) and learning about various small tidbits such as the word drawing room came from 16th-century terms like withdrawing room/withdrawing chamber Not to mention, the location and grounds are so very beautiful.

The Boscobel House & Gardens is an absolute amazing attraction and a must visit destination of Putnam County, New York. The estate includes a gorgeous historic house museum, beautiful gardens and orchards and striking views of the Hudson River. In September of 2023, I brought and treated myself and my wife for a guided tour of the Boscobel House & Gardens and we both thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Our tour guide did a great job on discussing the history of the house and its occupants as well as explaining the house’s architectural features and many antique furnishings. During the tour, my wife and I learned that the Boscobel House is considered a Federal style home and that it was built by States Dyckman, an American loyalist during the American revolution. The home was fully completed in 1808 and its was first located in Montrose, New York. While States Dyckman didn’t live long enough to see the completion of Boscobel his wife and descendants would reside there until the 20th Century. To save it from demolition, Boscobel was relocated to its present location Garrison, New York and today, serves as an historic house museum. In addition to enjoying the tour, both my wife and I loved viewing the beautiful gardens, and were definitely captivated by the breathtaking views of the Hudson River. It was definitely a sight to behold and we definitely made sure to picture of this majestic scenery. If you enjoy touring historic homes, visiting gardens and viewing magnificent landscapes, then you should make plans to stop by and explore Boscobel House & Gardens.

My wife and I went to the Boscobel House for one of their holiday themed candlelight tours. The grand house was decorated to the theme of a holiday party, with time appropriate holiday decor and food. Additionally, these tours ran later in the evening than when the site was traditionally open, giving people the chance to see the mansion literally in a new light. Every room of the historic mansion was staffed with knowledgeable guides sharing history related to the holidays. On our walk from the visitor center to the house, we were given a wealth of information on the history of the grounds themselves. The house had been used for cider making, farming, brick making, among others through it's time and links to the past are on display. We were given ample time to enjoy the absolutely gorgeous sunset view of the Hudson River. It was rich with the colors the Valley is known for. Inside the house, every room was candlelit and an antique piano was being played to set the festive tone. It felt like a celebration! The most impressive part of the tour was the gallery in the house basement. It was amazing to see how the house had been transformed from near ruin into the historical center it is totally. Tickets were a little pricey for the event ($40), but if you enjoy supporting history, rest assured that this museum is putting its funding to good use. This is a wonderful place for visitors of all ages with a caring highly educated staff. There was even hot cider and other refreshments, as well as period appropriate pomander-making arts and crafts afterwards. Every staff member made us feel welcomed and they truly treated us as their guests. 5 stars.