Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam, and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct. The park is also available in winter for cross-country skiing and sledding.
Things To Do Ball Fields Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Trails /Walking Nature study Picnicking, Playground Winter Activities
Outhouse Orchards is located at 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem NY 10560, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. We are a family owned and operated orchard in northern Westchester. We are grateful to have become a tradition with countless families that visit us for apple and pumpkin picking, bringing home the perfect Christmas tree, and our world famous donuts, always made fresh.
Year round we have fresh fruit, fresh flowers, jams, jellies, donuts, and cider. Children and kids of all ages love apple picking, Halloween, and selecting their own Christmas tree. Visit our orchards and enjoy our hot cider and fresh donuts.
The word is: Fun for Children. Kids of all ages enjoy the hot cider and donuts, and especially love to pick their own fruit.
Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam, and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct. The park is also available in winter for cross-country skiing and sledding.
Things To Do Ball Fields Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Trails /Walking Nature study Picnicking, Playground Winter Activities
Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam, and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct. The park is also available in winter for cross-country skiing and sledding.
Things To Do Ball Fields Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Trails /Walking Nature study Picnicking, Playground Winter Activities
Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam, and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct. The park is also available in winter for cross-country skiing and sledding.
Things To Do Ball Fields Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Trails /Walking Nature study Picnicking, Playground Winter Activities
Outhouse Orchards is located at 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem NY 10560, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. We are a family owned and operated orchard in northern Westchester. We are grateful to have become a tradition with countless families that visit us for apple and pumpkin picking, bringing home the perfect Christmas tree, and our world famous donuts, always made fresh.
Year round we have fresh fruit, fresh flowers, jams, jellies, donuts, and cider. Children and kids of all ages love apple picking, Halloween, and selecting their own Christmas tree. Visit our orchards and enjoy our hot cider and fresh donuts.
The word is: Fun for Children. Kids of all ages enjoy the hot cider and donuts, and especially love to pick their own fruit.
Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam, and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct. The park is also available in winter for cross-country skiing and sledding.
Things To Do Ball Fields Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Trails /Walking Nature study Picnicking, Playground Winter Activities
Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam, and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct. The park is also available in winter for cross-country skiing and sledding.
Things To Do Ball Fields Cross-Country Skiing Fishing Hiking Trails /Walking Nature study Picnicking, Playground Winter Activities
Croton Creek Steakhouse & Wine Bar is located at 4 West Cross Street, Croton Falls, New York 10519. This boutique, bistro-style restaurant retains its historic heritage with exposed brick interior walls, wooden beams, and other rustic design elements. Press "Blue Button" for menu, wine list, reviews and more.
The hamlet of Croton Falls in North Salem - Today
The Town of North Salem is located in the northeastern corner of Westchester County, NY. North Salem encompasses just over 23 square miles and is noted for its open lands, lakes, reservoirs, and many horse farms. Some 50 miles north of New York City, the town has a population of around 5200 (at last census). The town contains the hamlets and villages of: Croton Falls, in the northwest corner of North Salem; Grants Corner, in the southeast of North Salem, the hamlet of North Salem, in the western part of town, Purdy's, a hamlet south of Croton Falls in the western part of North Salem; Salem Center, which lies at the eastern end of the Titicus Reservoir; the hamlet of Twin Lakes Village which lies in the southern part of the town; and Peach Lake.
North Salem borders Putnam County to the north and Connecticut to the east. For an easy commute into Manhattan's Grand Central Station, North Salem has two MTA Metro-North train stations, one is located in Purdys and the other in Croton Falls at 5 Front Street, between West Cross Street and Center Street in Croton Falls just 47.7 miles to Grand Central Terminal.
Academically, North Salem ranks one of the highest in the nation for public schools. North Salem High School has been awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence.
North Salem offers wonderful outdoor activities including; Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden incorporating indigenous plantings with popular and rare Japanese and Chinese specimens; Mountain Lakes Park where you can enjoy boating, camping, cross-country skiing, fishing, or a good walk or hike followed by a picnic. Also available are two golf courses; one private and one semi-private.
North Salem is also home to the Titicus Reservoir, where you can enjoy some terrific fishing. Fish species include: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout, carp, and chain pickerel.
History And Antiquities
The following covers "History and Antiquities", a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes about Westchester County and its towns. When reading the following, remember to keep in mind that this information has been written about two hundred years ago. Population statistics and events have not been revised to reflect current events and perspective. We think this adds to the historical flavor and interest of the writings, giving a different perspective on much of this information and written in an "older world" writing style. "Historical Collections of the State of New York, Published by S. Tuttle, 194 Chatham-Square, 1841
North Salem
"North Salem is in the NE. corner of the county, 55 miles from New York, and 12 from Bedford. Pop. 1,161. North Salem, post village, has 3 churches, several mills and stores, and in its vicinity about 40 dwellings."
Croton Gorge Park
