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Prima’s Deli & Pizzeria...................................1
Tickled Pink......................................................2
Wallkill Wine & Liquor....................................3
Walden Animal Deli........................................3
Fontana’s Auto Body.......................................4
Scotts Corners Paint & Hardware...............5
Go Electric........................................................6
Flanagan Chiropractic....................................6
Facescapes......................................................7
Kiernan’s Pub & Tavern..................................8
Jac Acupuncture............................................8
New York School Of Music............................9
Heaven On Earth Natural Foods.................11
Golf Cars Unlimited.......................................11
Montogomery Village Pharmacy................12
Montogomery Nursing & Rehab Center...12
Orange County Tax Service.........................13
George’s Auto Parts, Inc..............................14
Hudson Valley Agents..................................15
Ziggy’s Gymnastics Academy.....................16
Hudson Valley Roofers.................................16
Tickled Pink
“After her battle with breast cancer, Marie Burger had trouble finding fashionable
items for post mastectomy wear. ‘It was so hard finding things like swimwear,
medical wigs and post operation items’, said Burger. ‘I told myself when
I had recovered I would open a fashionable place for one-stop shopping.
In 2010 Burger opened Tickled Pink on Main Street in Walden. It was her passion
to bring this type of store to the local area. ‘I wanted something that was
more like a boutique’, said Burger, ‘not a medical setting or in a pharmacy.’
Burger is a Board Certified Mastectomy Fitter of prosthetic breast forms and
bras. ‘The most rewarding thing is that most people come here in crisis. They
don’t know what’s available to them post-operation’, said Burger. ‘But they
leave here feeling good, and I know then that I did my job.’ Her shop carries
all the latest styles in post mastectomy and prosthesis, including pocketed
swimwear by Amoena and Anita, camisoles with built in bras, and cover-ups.
She also has a vast selection of beautiful wigs. HAIRuWEAR, the company she
gets most of her wigs from sells to Dancing with the Stars and Lady Gaga.
‘This is a unique business, not only because of what I sell,’ said Burger. ‘but also
because it’s not in a mall.’ Burger loves working on Main Street. It allows her
to truly get to know the businesses around her as well as the customers. She
hopes to keep expanding the business and providing the best products and
services for her customers.
Tickled Pink is open Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.
– 4m p.m.”
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Chester Railroad Station
19 Winkler Place, Chester 10918 • 845-469-2591
www.chesterhistoricalsociety.com
April 24, 1834, Jeremiah Pierson, who owned and operated
several mines and mills in the Ramapos, had the
foresight to persuade the New York legislature to authorize
the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad.
Construction started at Piermont on the Hudson with
the final destination point as Dunkirk on Lake Erie. This
gave Pierson an advantage in distributing his products.
Going across the black dirt in Chester was one of the
biggest obstacles in building the Railroad. In the 1840s
the meadows were a huge swamp, consequently
hundreds of piles had to be driven fifty feet to
solid ground to create a base for the roadbed.
On top of the piles, a trestle of equally strong
lumber was built to support the line.
In 1841 the first official station on the line was
built here in Chester. It was an isolated structure
in a wilderness landscape along the tracks that
eventually became the focus for the village that
grew around it. Chester and Goshen were the
first stations on the Erie to have full time agents.
On September 23, 1841, the first Erie passenger
train made its scheduled stop at Chester.
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Fort Montgomery
State Historic Site, NY
690 Rte 9W, Fort Montgomery 10922
845-446-2134
Fort Montgomery was the scene of a
fierce Revolutionary War battle for control
of the Hudson River. Visitors today can tour
the remains of the 14-acre fortification,
perched on a cliff overlooking the magnificent
Hudson. On October 6, 1777, British,
Loyalist and Hessian forces attacked
Fort Montgomery and nearby Fort Clinton.
The defending American Patriots,
outnumbered 3 to 1, fought desperately
until driven out of their forts at the points
of the enemy bayonets. More than half of
the Patriot forces were killed, wounded or
captured.
Visitors can learn about this important
military post at the site’s museum, which
showcases original artifacts and weapons,
large-scale models of the fort and the attack,
highly detailed mannequins frozen
in poses of battle, and an action-packed
fifteen minute movie of the 1777 assault.
Archeologists have revealed many of
Fort Montgomery’s remains, including
the stone foundations of barracks where the
troops lived, the ruins of the powder magazine
blown up by the British after the battle, and the
eroded walls of the North Redoubt, where the
outnumbered American Patriots courageously
defended their fort. A hiking trail leads visitors
across Route 9W, which bisects the fort, to the
remains of the West and Round Hill Redoubts
where the bloody assault began. There is a
spectacular view of the Hudson River from the
Grand Battery, where reproduction cannon
stand guard and are occasionally fired by the
fort’s staff.
The past comes alive at Fort Montgomery
with living history demonstrations of artillery,
musketry, music and camp life, as well as the
annual Twin Forts Day commemoration, when
the climactic battle is reenacted. Traditionally
held on the first Saturday of October, this
event attracts participants and visitors from
across the Northeast.
Hikers will enjoy walking the Twin Forts Trail to
a beautiful new suspension footbridge that
crosses the Popolopen Creek, where in 1777
a pontoon bridge connected Fort Montgomery
with Fort Clinton. The trail continues to the
Trailside Museums and Zoo (the former site of
Fort Clinton), Bear Mountain State Park, and
the Appalachian Trail. Fort Montgomery is also
now an official stop on the Hudson River Greenway
Water Trail, where kayakers and canoeists
can go ashore on the banks of the Popolopen.
In addition, the fort has been named as
a significant stop on the Hudson River Valley
National Heritage Area Revolutionary War Trail.
Montgomery
Montgomery is a town in Orange County, New York.
The population was 22,606 at the 2010 census. It was
named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American
Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 at the
Battle of Quebec.
The Town of Montgomery is in the northern part of
the county at the county line shared by Ulster County.
Montgomery is immediately west of the Town of
Newburgh. It contains three villages, one also called
Montgomery, as well as Walden and most of Maybrook.
The early town began as a patent to Henry Wileman
in 1710, who was the first settler. He was the first of
a group of Palatine Germans to emigrate and settle
land around what is now the village of Montgomery.
The town was originally established as “Hanover” in
1772, but became the Town of Montgomery in 1782.
Montgomery calls itself “The Transportation Hub of the
Northeast” from the days when the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad (later part of Penn Central)
had a major presence north of Maybrook, and the
Wallkill Valley Railroad (later absorbed into the New
York Central) ran through Montgomery and Walden,
connecting to the Erie Railroad mainline at Goshen.
Nowadays the rail lines have been reduced to freight
spurs or the Walden–Wallkill Rail Trail, and roads have
taken over their role.
The community of Montgomery set itself off by incorporating
as a village in 1810, and in 1855, the community
of Walden incorporated also. Maybrook was
the last village to incorporate, in 1926.
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Museum Village
Museum Village was the vision of Roscoe
William Smith, an electrical engineer, entrepreneur,
philanthropist and collector who
contributed to his native Orange County
in many ways during his 99 years. Roscoe
made his fortune as founder of the Orange
and Rockland electric company in 1905.
The wealth he generated from his successful
company and investments allowed him
to give back to the community in many
ways. Probably Mr. Smith’s most cherished
gift to the local community was Museum
Village of Old Smith’s Clove. Mr. Smith was
passionate about American history and
was an avid collector of Americana. His
collection varied widely, from textiles and
porcelain items to horse-drawn carriages.
His main interest was in craft tools and mechanical
devices: their invention, adaptation
and development which he realized
were slowly disappearing.
He would sometimes accept farm tools or
artifacts as forms of payment for electricity.
For over 40 years Mr. Smith amassed
a great collection. In 1940 he began to
display the artifacts and educate visitors.
Museum Village opened its doors on July
1, 1950.
Today, Museum Village still pursues its
founder’s vision of educating generations
of Americans about the work and life of
their ancestors. Through educational programs,
hands-on-exhibits and special
events Museum Village is dedicated to exploring
and interpreting 19th century rural
life as well as inspiring an appreciation for
the evolution of industry and technology in
America.
The 1810 House
Located at 80 Main Street on Lewis Park,
The 1810 House was built by the Hoyt family.
This charming cottage, constructed in
1810, was home to the Warwick Library in
the 1870s and the American Legion headquarters
in 1931. Today the building houses
the interior design, garden design and antiques
shop, Bertolini & Co.
The Shingle House
Located on Forester Avenue at Church
Street, the Shingle House is the oldest
standing house in the Village of Warwick.
Daniel Burt built this New England saltbox
for his son in 1764.
Legend has it that the shingles for the sides
and roof of this house were hewn from a
single tree.
The building was the first to be acquired by
the Historical Society in 1915, and houses
a collection of period furniture and accessories.
Lehigh and Hudson
River Railway Caboose
Located alongside the Sly Barn sits an
original Lehigh and Hudson River Railway
Caboose.
The railroad industry played a key role in
the history of Warwick, and the Warwick
Historical Society’s 1890 caboose is a
small four-wheeler that repair crews used
as a “home away from home” for plowing,
laying track and derailments.
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The Hawk’s Nest
3 About four miles from Port Jervis, the
Hawk’s Nest section of New York Route
97 has been frequently used in television
commercials and advertisements.
A 30 minute drive from Port Jervis along
this scenic road will lead to the oldest
wire suspension bridge in the United
States. Called “The Delaware Aqueduct”
when built in 1847, it was designed
by John A. Roebling, future engineer of
the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York
City. A museum/home of noted author,
Zane Grey. is found just across the river
in Lackawaxen, PA.
At the foot of the Hawk’s Nest stand sturdy
stone walls, remnants of the Delaware
and Hudson canal (1828-1899) that
ran parallel to the river here.
Opposite the Delaware river from the
Hawks Nest is Pike County, Pennsylvania.
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as the clubhouse. Between its hand-hewn
beams, hundreds of wooden shafted golf
clubs hangs from the ceiling. On display, you
can also view a vast collection of early golf
memorabilia. Enjoy a beer or soft drink with
a snack while relaxing on the patio overlooking
the front nine in the valley below. Green
Ridge Golf Club offers membership packages
to fit your needs. Clubs, carts and pull carts
are available for rental. Leagues welcome.
Open year round.
The Rushmore
Library
Golfing
Falkirk Golf Club
206 Smith Clove Road
Central Valley, NY 10917
845-928-8022
www.falkirkestate.com/
The 18-hole “Falkirk” course at the The
Falkirk Golf Club facility in Central Valley,
New York features 5,644 yards of golf from
the longest tees for a par of 71. The course
rating is 67.7 and it has a slope rating of 116.
Designed by Hal C. Purdy, the Falkirk golf
course opened in 1922. Ken Vrana manages
the course as the General Manager.
Green Ridge Golf Club
204 Gregory Road,
Johnson, NY 10933
845-355-1317
www.greenridgegolfclub.com
Green Ridge Golf Club is Orange County’s
best kept secret. Enjoy 18 holes of rolling
hills, bunkers and water hazards with
breathtaking views in a beautiful country
setting. Lines do not exist at Green Ridge
Golf Club, and tee times are not needed. A
charming farmhouse built in 1880 serves
Hickory Hill Golf Course
156 Route 17a,
Warwick, NY 10990
P: (845) 988-9501
www.orangecountygov.com
The 18-hole “Hickory Hill” course at the Hickory
Hill Golf Course facility in Warwick, New
York features 6,797 yards of golf from the
longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating
is 72.8 and it has a slope rating of 123.
Designed by Hal C. Purdy, the Hickory Hill golf
course opened in 1993. David Killin manages
the course as the General Manager.
The Golf Club At Mansion Ridge
1292 Orange Tpke,
Monroe,
NY 10950
P: (845) 782-7888
www.mansionridge.com
The 18-hole “Mansion Ridge” course at the
The Golf Club At Mansion Ridge facility in
Monroe, New York features 6,889 yards of
golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The
course rating is 73.5 and it has a slope rating
of 138. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, AS-
GCA, the Mansion Ridge golf course opened
in 1999. American Golf Corporation manages
this facility, with Brian Simpson as the General
Manager.
The Woodbury Historical Society is
located in the historic branch of the
Rushmore Memorial Library, located
at the corner of Weygant and Route
32, in Highland Mills, NY. The Rushmore
Memorial Library building was built
in 1923 by the Charles E. Rushmore
family so that the Town could have
a public library. Mr. Rushmore was a
prominent and wealthy attorney who
worked in NYC and lived in Woodbury
— he was one of our first commuters.
He lived from1856 to 1930. Mt. Rushmore
in South Dakota was named for
him which is an interesting story in itself,
but you will have to contact or visit us
to find out more.
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The Gatehouse
In the early 1900’s, many wealthy people saw Woodbury
as a desirable location to build a vacation estate.
Among the rich and famous who settled here
was F.F. Proctor who earned the title of the “Dean of
Vaudeville” and who devoted more than 50 years to
the theatrical world. At the time of his death, Proctor
owned approximately 53 theatres along the east
coast. In 1912, Proctor built his estate, Proctoria, on
1142 acres of land in Central Valley. He constructed
five large homes, various barns, and “The Gatehouse”
which marked the impressive entrance to the
estate. Following Proctor’s death in 1929, the estate
was put up for sale, finally being acquired by the
United States Military Academy (West Point). All the
buildings, except the Gatehouse and small Carriage
House directly behind, were destroyed so the lands
could be used for military and parachute maneuvers.
In 1973, the U.S. Government deeded the Gatehouse
to the Town of Woodbury to be used for youth
activities. Until the 1990’s, the Parks Commission used
the Gatehouse for small group activities and the Boy
Scouts used The Carriage House. However, budget
restraints made it impossible for the Parks Commission
to make major renovations to the building and
the fate of The Gatehouse was unclear.
In 1996, the Woodbury Town Board crafted an agreement
by which the complex would be renovated by
using only private funds. The Woodbury Historical Society,
which was in need of additional space, and
the Boy Scouts, who needed meeting
rooms, worked jointly to achieve this
goal. The Gatehouse will be used for a
museum and for special children’s projects.
The Boy Scouts will use The Carriage
House for their troop meetings.
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Award Winning Music School Right Here in Walden
New York School of Music is an award
winning music school and located RIGHT
HERE IN WALDEN! It’s the only music lesson
and training resource like it in the
Hudson Valley. Our building boasts 16
instruction and rehearsal rooms, seasoned
professionals for instructing on
every instrument and voice type, a live
performance space, retail space and
most importantly... an environment that
encourages students, instructors and industry
pros to come together as a community.
We offer our students Amazing Oppor-
tunities. This summer alone, we had 26
of our vocalist perform with FOREIGNER
at Bethel Woods…Over 15,000 in attendance!
Our All-Stars opened up for America’s #1
Kids Performing group, Kidz Bop, on the
Bethel Woods Main Stage…Played to over
3,000 fans!
And some of our Alumni’s, Six Stories Told,
did an international tour ending in Europe!
Come in and see why so many people
make this their favorite place to Learn &
Play Music!
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Interesting Facts:
The population of New York consists of
19,465,197 citizens.
The state’s name derived from James Stuart,
the Duke of York.
Originally the Iroquoian and Algonquian Indian
tribes inhabited the state.
Dutch settlers claimed the territory in the
1600s. Henry Hudson was the first of these
settlers to claim the region.
Dutch fur trading posts allowed indigenous
Indian tribes to sell pelts for profit to Dutch
merchants trading within the area.
Within this century the Dutch settlers created
colonies within the Hudson River Valley
until the 1664 annexation of the New
Netherland colony by the British.
A large majority of the Revolutionary War
was fought within New York territory.
By 1788 New York had become a state and
its constitution was enacted.
In the early 1800s the canals were built to
allow extended commuting. These canals
connected the Hudson River and Lake Erie.
Ellis Island is the hub for historical data on
immigration. Originally, immigrants were
processed through Ellis Island and Battery
Park which was known at that time as Castle
Clinton.
Ellis Island ceased immigration processing
in 1954. The island is now included in the
Statue of Liberty monument.
The National Origins Act ceased immigration
through Castle Clinton and Ellis Island.
A 1998 settlement established that the 27
acres addition to Ellis Island belonged to
New Jersey. The original property was ruled
as part of New York.
Ellis Island closed for a lengthy duration
due to fire regulation contraventions. It was
reopened in 2009.
The Statue of Liberty and museum connection
require that visitors acquire a Monument
Access Pass to visit the locale. The
pass is only available within New York and
visitors must purchase it before boarding
the ferry. Only 3,000 passes are sold each
day.
Visitors are no longer allowed to visit the
interior of the Statue of Liberty.
Only criminal cases that fall within federal
law possess the possibility of receiving the
federal death penalty. Within state law, executions
ceased as of 1963.
Sports teams within New York include
the Mets, Rangers, Islanders, Knicks, and
Brooklyn Nets.
Colleges in New York include Cornell University,
Stony Brook University, University
at Buffalo, and University of Albany.
Where To Fish
Lake Gleneida
Lake Gleneida in is generously stocked every spring with brown, rainbow,
and lake trout. The heart-shaped lake is a favorite with anglers; a
quiet paradise just minutes from downtown where there are plenty of
restaurants for a bite to eat.
Upper Esopus Creek
Upper Esopus Creek is home to one of the largest populations of wild
Rainbow Trout east of The Rockies. This unique creek is half tail water fed
by an underground portal, while its upper reaches are free flowing – fed
by melting mountain snow. It also holds a large population of wild Brown
Trout stocked yearly. Excellent hatches provide optimal conditions that
produce fine dry fly action all season long.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Catch and release is the style at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross
River. Open year round, the trout fishing is terrific and there’s also a fly
fishing area. The rustic woodlands include evergreen plantations, oak,
hickory and maple forests and wooded wetlands. Two streams, Cross
River and Stone Hill River, run through the park and are home to thirteen
species of native and stocked fish.
Rockland Lake in Valley Cottage
Across the river, over three miles of paved path around Rockland Lake
in Valley Cottage give easy access to anglers. Just twenty miles from
Manhattan, you can launch your boat from the dock and fish for bass,
perch, and the exotic sounding norlunge. Picnic tables and grills are
nearby, making it easy to camp out and cast the whole day.
Delaware River
The Hudson Valley’s western edge is bordered by the environmentally
beautiful Delaware River. A number of car top boat launches put you
into the waters where bass, pickerel, and walleye are waiting for your
bait. Known in the northeast as a multi-faceted recreational river, the
Delaware’s shores are mostly undeveloped.
Parks & Playgrounds
Audrey Carey Park
Lake Gleneida in is generously stocked every spring with brown, rainbow,
and lake trout. The heart-shaped lake is a favorite with anglers; a
quiet paradise just minutes from downtown where there are plenty of
restaurants for a bite to eat.
Chadwick Lake Park
Chadwick Lake Park is located immediately to the northwest of Junction
NY32 and 300, in the Cronomer Valley section of Newburgh NY 12550,
Orange County in the Hudson River Valley.
From City of Newburgh: Chadwick Lake is a reservoir supplying water to
the Town of Newburgh. The reservoir was created by damming Quassaick
Creek in 1926. Today, most of the town’s water is supplied by New
York City’s Delaware Aqueduct, with the reservoir acting primarily as a
backup.
Chadwick Lake Park is open to the public with recreational facilities near
the southern end of the park. Attractions include three picnic shelters,
a playground, walking trails, boating launches, basketball courts, ice
skating and a roller rink. Fishing is also allowed on the lake; largemouth
bass is a common catch.”
Note: A permit is required for entrance to Chadwick Lake Park.
Things To Do at Chadwick Lake Park
Basketball
Biking Trail around the lake
Boating
Boat launches
Bocce
Fishing
Picnic Shelters
Playground
Roller Hockey Rink
Roller Rink
Walking Trail around the lake Ice Skating
Delano-Hitch Recreational Park
The 26-acre Delano-Hitch Recreational Park, at 401 Washington Street,
Newburgh, NY 12550 in Orange County includes a 2000-capacity
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aseball Stadium, a soccer field, a men’s softball diamond, three little
league baseball diamonds, four tennis courts, four basketball courts, an
Aquatic Center, two playgrounds, horseshoe pitches, a soccer/football
field, the Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, and the multipurpose Activity
Center.
There are various recreational activities and programs for youth, adults,
and senior citizens. Activities include a Little League Baseball Program,
American Legion Baseball Programs, men’s slow pitch softball, Mount Saint
Mary College Baseball Program, Newburgh Free Academy Varsity Baseball
Program & Softball Programs, Newburgh Generals Collegiate Baseball
Team, basketball leagues, horseshoe pitching leagues, Pop Warner Youth
Football Program, men’s soccer league, Newburgh PUMAS Youth Soccer,
and the Club 60 Senior Citizen Program.
D&H Canal Park and Neversink Valley Area Museum
D&H Canal Park and the Neversink Valley Area Museum are located in
Cuddebackville, Orange County, NY along the banks of the Neversink
River. The Neversink Valley Area Museum preserves and documents the
history of the peoples and industry of the Neversink and Shawangunk valleys
of New York’s Catskill region.
The Neversink Valley Area Museum occupies historic canal-era buildings in
the D&H Canal Park right on the Neversink River.
This lovely region of Orange County is home to the Neversink, the Minisink,
the amazing D&H Canal, a rich archaeological history and a network of
small museums and historical societies devoted to presenting it all to you.
Join us at the Neversink Valley Area Museum and our sister institutions for
a tour of the natural beauty and rich history of our little corner of New York
State.
Things To Do at Chadwick Lake Park
Biking
Boat Rides on the canal
Cross-Country Skiing
Educational programs-kids & adults
Events
Fishing
Nature walks
Park
Playground
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Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center, commonly referred to
as Storm King and named after its proximity to
Storm King Mountain, is an open-air museum
located in Mountainville, New York. It contains
what is perhaps the largest collection of contemporary
outdoor sculptures in the United
States. Founded in 1960 by Ralph E. Ogden as
a museum for Hudson River School paintings, it
soon evolved into a major sculpture venue with
works from some of the most acclaimed artists
of our time.[1] The site spans approximately
500 acres (200 ha; 0.78 sq mi), and is located
about a one hour drive north of Manhattan.
In early 1958, after retiring from a successful
career in his family’s business, Star Expansion
Company, Ralph E. Ogden purchased what
would soon become Storm King Art Center—
a 180-acre estate in Mountainville, New York.
In 1960, he opened his land to the public and
began the collection with a number of small
sculptures he had acquired in Europe. In 1967,
with the purchase of thirteen pieces from sculptor
David Smith, the collection was firmly established.
The center’s first sculptures were exhibited
around its main building, but as time passed,
the collection expanded out into the landscape,
of which the sculptures became an
integral part. The landscape and the main
house were redesigned and molded early on
by landscape architect William Rutherford and
his wife Joyce Rutherford, and later by Ogden’s
previous business partner, Peter Stern, who had
become the center’s chairman and president,
and by David Collins, the center’s director.
Stern continued to run the center after Ogden’s
death in 1974, and added many of its most
well-known pieces.
In 1975, five monumental works by Mark di Suvero
were saved from being dismantled and
packed away when Peter Stern asked the artist
if the sculptures could be displayed at Storm
King after they were exhibited at the Whitney
Museum of American Art. The pieces are now
part of the center’s core collection, and are
prominently displayed in its South Fields.
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The center continued to grow throughout the latter
part of the 20th century, as sculptures were
added to its permanent collection and the center
exhibited works in circulation from other museums.
For example, the Museum of Modern Art
loaned four sculptures to the center for a yearlong
exhibition when its sculpture garden underwent
construction in 1982.
The original 250 acres of land were expanded
in 1985, when the Star Expansion Company donated
two tracts of land for the center’s 25th
anniversary. The largest donated parcel of land
was composed of 2,300 acres on the nearby
Schunnemunk Mountain, which is the backdrop
for many of the center’s monumental sculptures,
and is an important component of the character
of the center and its landscape. Another gift
was a one hundred-acre piece of farmland directly
adjacent to the center, which has been
used to house new additions to the collection.
The core collection includes pieces by modern
masters, such as Alexander Calder, David Smith,
Mark di Suvero, Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi,
Richard Serra, and Louise Nevelson; these are
joined with more recent large-scale sculptures
by contemporary sculptors, including Magdalena
Abakanowicz, Alice Aycock, Andy Goldsworthy,
Alexander Liberman, Sol LeWitt, and Roy Lichtenstein.
Maya Lin’s Storm King Wavefield (2009)
is one of the newest additions to the collection,
and consists of seven long rows of undulating
land forms.
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