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Unusual Attractions in Catskill

Catskill, New York

Catskill Game Farm

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

Catskill, New York

Catamount People's Museum

An enormous cat made of recycled wood scraps.

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Hudson, New York

Olana

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

1 mile from Catskill

Hudson, New York

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

3 miles from Catskill

Earlton, New York

Basement Bistro

This one-man homegrown eatery may be the world's most exclusive restaurant with its five-year waiting list.

10 miles from Catskill

Haines Falls, New York

Kaaterskill Falls and the Bayard of Dogs

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

10 miles from Catskill

Red Hook, New York

Mayan Ruins on the Hudson

For over 80 years, Mayan ruins stood proudly in a most unlikely location.

13 miles from Catskill

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