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Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, New York, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Albert and Alfred Smiley opened Mohonk Mountain House, this Victorian castle hotel, on the Shawangunk Ridge in 1869, and the family still owns it. The house looks over glacial Lake Mohonk from turrets and verandas, with 85 miles of hiking trails, a spa, and a farm-to-table kitchen. The Smileys conserved the surrounding ridge, which the resort describes as 40,000 acres of protected forest, and guests still come for the rock scrambling and the gardens.
- 265 rooms
- Opened 1869
- Neighborhood: Shawangunk Ridge
About Mohonk Mountain House
- The Smiley family opened the Mountain House in 1869 and still owns it.
- The Victorian castle overlooks Lake Mohonk on the Shawangunk Ridge, with 85 miles of trails.
- The resort describes itself as sitting within 40,000 acres of protected forest.
History
Quaker twins Albert and Alfred Smiley opened Mohonk Mountain House in 1869 as a Victorian resort on the Shawangunk Ridge above a small glacial lake. The castle-like house grew in stages through the late 19th century. The Smileys conserved surrounding ridge land; the Mountain House remains family-owned, with hiking, a spa, and a farm kitchen feeding the dining rooms.
The setting
8.5 miles from I-87.
Experiences
- Mystery Weekend — Performers act out a mystery scene by scene and guests or their teams solve the crime.
- The Wonderful World of Words — Theme weekend for lovers of language, puzzles and games.
- Garden Holiday — Historic celebration with hands-on workshops on bouquets, flower crowns and more.
- Mohonk Maker's Weekend — Meet artists, chocolatiers, winemakers and makers through workshops, tastings, exhibits and demonstrations.
- Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition — Competition of more than 40 gingerbread creations, with guests voting for a favourite.
- Mohonk Tulip Festival — Victorian Show Garden displaying 30,000 tulips in spring.
Amenities
- Spa
- Hiking
- Farm-to-table dining
- Lake Mohonk
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Golf course
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