Orange County Homes
Endless Opportunities
Some of New York State’s biggest attractions are right here in Orange County, including West Point, Storm King Art Center, and Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Orange County is just 50 miles from New York City, a place to dine on the Hudson River, visit wineries, raft the Delaware River, hike the Appalachian Trail, and beautiful mountains. There are endless opportunities to experience all that Orange County has to offer. Most of all, it’s a place to have fun!
Explore the Hudson Valley’s Orange County. Located just an hour from New York City, experience endless activities and destinations. There is something for children, adults and seniors – recreational activities, history, shopping, arts and culture, farm markets, wineries, breweries and distilleries to keep you busy and happy for the day and weekend. Seasonal festivals, events and activities make Orange County a desired North East destination.
Special Attractions In Orange County
Something for everyone...
Orange County is kid-friendly and terrifically entertaining for youngsters. Here you will find some of the best attractions for the under-12 set. Orange County’s outdoor recreation offers a wide-array of options from amusements and bicycling to walking trails and a zoo. Choices will appeal to children, adults and seniors. There’s also farm markets, antiquing and discounted high-end shopping, featuring Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, the largest collection of designer outlets in the U.S., so there’s something for everyone. Orange County, the first wine producing area in the U.S., also offers the oldest winery in the country, Brotherhood Winery, as well as many other wineries, breweries, distilleries and cideries.
Orange County’s history is deep and far reaching, with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh and a wide range of historical houses, sites and tours ready for your arrival. Arts and Culture are a foundation of Orange County featuring Storm King Art Center, the largest outdoor sculpture park in the U.S. and museums such as Motorcyclepedia, the nations largest motorcycle museum, The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, and Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame are just a small sampling of our cultural offerings!
All close by and an hour from New York City!
Recreation
Just about everything you enjoy… golfing, tennis, fishing, biking, and more....
Escape to Orange County and enjoy the abundant splendor of our natural resources. There’s scenic rolling countryside, pristine lakes and two magnificent rivers. To the east is the Hudson for boating and to the west is the Delaware for canoeing and rafting. In between is the perfect setting for just about everything you enjoy… golfing, tennis, fishing, biking, hiking, skating, skiing and more. Take your choice, it all awaits you.
Spanning from the New Jersey border to the Hudson River (about 35 miles), the trail was founded here in 1923. A lengthy portion offers scenic views of Greenwood Lake. It also winds its way through the Bear Mountain Wildlife Center, the most popular section of the entire trail.
Some of New York’s major attractions like West Point, Storm King Art Center, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Orange County Choppers, and Sugar Loaf Craft Village are found here. As one of the original New York counties, Orange has a vast history reflected in its museums, historic homes, and small towns. The oldest winery in America is here, joined by six others along with two breweries that all offer delightful tastings of their beverages. We have the designer dress you’re looking for, the perfect antique for your house, and that unusual handmade craft that speaks to you. Stay in one of our charming villages and you’ll dine at farm to fork restaurants and find wonderful boutiques while staying at a cozy B&B or full service hotel.
One quarter of Orange County is open space with vast parks that offer recreation from golf and tennis to hiking and kayaking. We are the only county in New York located between two rivers, the Delaware for canoeing and rafting, and the Hudson for cruising (we have 3 excursion boats). Between those rivers, the interior rolling hills of farmland provide numerous farm stands, and locavores will love the restaurants that source their menus from the county’s fields.
