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 10591 hikers moms active toddlers light snacks farm-fresh lattes Hudson Valley greenhouse vegetables Blue Hill Café at Stone Barns

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A respite for hikers and moms with active toddlers, Blue Hill Café offers light snacks, farm-fresh lattes, and jars full of locally grown goodies. Warm paninis made from Hudson Valley cheeses and our greenhouse vegetables and fresh sausages created right in Blue Hill's kitchen are available to eat in the courtyard or to take on a walk around the farm.

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 photo, Attractions Union Church, Pocantico Hills, stained glass windows, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Rockefeller, Kykuit, Museum of Modern Art Union Church of Pocantico Hills - National Landmark

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Click to enlarge photo of Union Church in Pocantico.

Click to enlarge photo of Union Church in Pocantico.

The Union Church of Pocantico Hills features stained glass windows created by two modern masters: Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Marc Chagall (1887-1985). Commissioned as memorials by members of the Rockefeller family whose estate, Kykuit, is nearby, the windows include the final work of Matisse, completed just two days before his death, and the only cycle of church windows created by Chagall in the United States.

On behalf of his family, Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller commissioned Matisse to create a rose window in memory of his mother Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948), a distinguished patron of the arts, a founder of the Museum of Modern Art, and wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Before his death, Matisse had finished the design and had also selected the colors and exact type of glass to be used in the window. His daughter carried out his instructions, and the window was dedicated on Mother's, Day 1956.

David Rockefeller, representing his brothers and sister, commissioned Chagall in 1963 to design a similar memorial to their father, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who had died in 1960. The large window "The Good Samaritan" was installed and dedicated in 1965. Chagall created eight smaller windows in the sanctuary, seven of which are devoted to Old Testament subjects. The eighth window, established as a memorial to Michael Rockefeller (1938-1961) who was lost in New Guinea, has a New Testament theme.

Attractions include: When visiting the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, see the famous Stained Glass Windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall.

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 10591 hikers moms active toddlers light snacks farm-fresh lattes Hudson Valley greenhouse vegetables Blue Hill Café at Stone Barns

914-366-9600 

A respite for hikers and moms with active toddlers, Blue Hill Café offers light snacks, farm-fresh lattes, and jars full of locally grown goodies. Warm paninis made from Hudson Valley cheeses and our greenhouse vegetables and fresh sausages created right in Blue Hill's kitchen are available to eat in the courtyard or to take on a walk around the farm.

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 site Historical Hudson River Valley Valley's John D. Rockefeller Delano Aldrich architect William Welles Bosworth 20th-century sculpture sculpture collection Pablo Picasso Aristide Maillol Henry Moore Alexander Calder Isamu Noguchi Louise Nevelson Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate - National Landmark

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Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, is now a historic site of the National Trust. Many believe it is the Hudson Valley's most exceptional house and gardens. Be sure to include this magnificent landmark on any tour of the Historic Hudson Valley.

Completed in 1913 for John D. Rockefeller by architects Delano and Aldrich, Kykuit has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Kykuit commands a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and occupies a landscape of extensive stone terraces, formal gardens, and glorious fountains designed by landscape architect William Welles Bosworth. The gardens include Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's extraordinary collection of 20th-century sculpture. The house itself contains fascinating collections of art, fine furniture, and Chinese ceramics. Horse-drawn vehicles and classic automobiles from the family's collection fill the coach barn.

Tours include an introduction to each part of Kykuit, the main floor of the house, the art galleries, terraced gardens with classical and 20th-century sculpture, and the Coach Barn with antique carriages and classic cars. The sculpture collection, sited throughout the grounds, includes works by Pablo Picasso, Aristide Maillol, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, Louise Nevelson, and many others.

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 site Historical Hudson River Valley Valley's John D. Rockefeller Delano Aldrich architect William Welles Bosworth 20th-century sculpture sculpture collection Pablo Picasso Aristide Maillol Henry Moore Alexander Calder Isamu Noguchi Louise Nevelson Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate - National Landmark

914-631-8200 

Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, is now a historic site of the National Trust. Many believe it is the Hudson Valley's most exceptional house and gardens. Be sure to include this magnificent landmark on any tour of the Historic Hudson Valley.

Completed in 1913 for John D. Rockefeller by architects Delano and Aldrich, Kykuit has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Kykuit commands a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and occupies a landscape of extensive stone terraces, formal gardens, and glorious fountains designed by landscape architect William Welles Bosworth. The gardens include Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's extraordinary collection of 20th-century sculpture. The house itself contains fascinating collections of art, fine furniture, and Chinese ceramics. Horse-drawn vehicles and classic automobiles from the family's collection fill the coach barn.

Tours include an introduction to each part of Kykuit, the main floor of the house, the art galleries, terraced gardens with classical and 20th-century sculpture, and the Coach Barn with antique carriages and classic cars. The sculpture collection, sited throughout the grounds, includes works by Pablo Picasso, Aristide Maillol, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, Louise Nevelson, and many others.

 photo, Attractions Union Church, Pocantico Hills, stained glass windows, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Rockefeller, Kykuit, Museum of Modern Art Union Church of Pocantico Hills - National Landmark

914-631-8200 

Click to enlarge photo of Union Church in Pocantico.

Click to enlarge photo of Union Church in Pocantico.

The Union Church of Pocantico Hills features stained glass windows created by two modern masters: Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Marc Chagall (1887-1985). Commissioned as memorials by members of the Rockefeller family whose estate, Kykuit, is nearby, the windows include the final work of Matisse, completed just two days before his death, and the only cycle of church windows created by Chagall in the United States.

On behalf of his family, Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller commissioned Matisse to create a rose window in memory of his mother Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948), a distinguished patron of the arts, a founder of the Museum of Modern Art, and wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Before his death, Matisse had finished the design and had also selected the colors and exact type of glass to be used in the window. His daughter carried out his instructions, and the window was dedicated on Mother's, Day 1956.

David Rockefeller, representing his brothers and sister, commissioned Chagall in 1963 to design a similar memorial to their father, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who had died in 1960. The large window "The Good Samaritan" was installed and dedicated in 1965. Chagall created eight smaller windows in the sanctuary, seven of which are devoted to Old Testament subjects. The eighth window, established as a memorial to Michael Rockefeller (1938-1961) who was lost in New Guinea, has a New Testament theme.

Attractions include: When visiting the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, see the famous Stained Glass Windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall.

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 10591 hikers moms active toddlers light snacks farm-fresh lattes Hudson Valley greenhouse vegetables Blue Hill Café at Stone Barns

914-366-9600 

A respite for hikers and moms with active toddlers, Blue Hill Café offers light snacks, farm-fresh lattes, and jars full of locally grown goodies. Warm paninis made from Hudson Valley cheeses and our greenhouse vegetables and fresh sausages created right in Blue Hill's kitchen are available to eat in the courtyard or to take on a walk around the farm.

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working organic farm Hudson-River-Valley Blue Hill at Stone Barns

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns combines a working farm, restaurant, and educational center in the spectacular surroundings of Pocantico Hills, New York, revitalizing a collection of barns and creating a space that highlights the abundant resources of the Hudson Valley. The passionate and talented front of house and seasonal ingredient-driven menus will translate the surrounding beauty into an uncompromising dining and event experience. Press "Blue Button" for menus and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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 10591 restaurant educational center Hudson Valley seasonal ingredient-driven menus
working organic farm Hudson-River-Valley Blue Hill at Stone Barns

914-366-9600 
    Click to read review

Blue Hill at Stone Barns combines a working farm, restaurant, and educational center in the spectacular surroundings of Pocantico Hills, New York, revitalizing a collection of barns and creating a space that highlights the abundant resources of the Hudson Valley. The passionate and talented front of house and seasonal ingredient-driven menus will translate the surrounding beauty into an uncompromising dining and event experience. Press "Blue Button" for menus and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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 10591 restaurant educational center Hudson Valley seasonal ingredient-driven menus
working organic farm Hudson-River-Valley Blue Hill at Stone Barns

914-366-9600 
    Click to read review

Blue Hill at Stone Barns combines a working farm, restaurant, and educational center in the spectacular surroundings of Pocantico Hills, New York, revitalizing a collection of barns and creating a space that highlights the abundant resources of the Hudson Valley. The passionate and talented front of house and seasonal ingredient-driven menus will translate the surrounding beauty into an uncompromising dining and event experience. Press "Blue Button" for menus and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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 10591 restaurant educational center Hudson Valley seasonal ingredient-driven menus
working organic farm Hudson-River-Valley Blue Hill at Stone Barns

914-366-9600 
    Click to read review

Blue Hill at Stone Barns combines a working farm, restaurant, and educational center in the spectacular surroundings of Pocantico Hills, New York, revitalizing a collection of barns and creating a space that highlights the abundant resources of the Hudson Valley. The passionate and talented front of house and seasonal ingredient-driven menus will translate the surrounding beauty into an uncompromising dining and event experience. Press "Blue Button" for menus and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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