- We’ve got history, yes we do! The oldest street in America- Huguenot Street- is just a few short blocks from campus.
- Students always find their way up to the mountains for a day in the sun at Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Preserve, or Mohonk Mountain House.
- Rock climbing, fishing or sightseeing is a typical Saturday afternoon for many, or a hike along the Hudson Valley or Walkill Rail Trails.
- New Paltz is nestled in the Shawangunk Mountain Region, an area the
Nature Conservancy recently designated as "one of the last great places
on earth." It was also recently featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine as a Top Mountain Town in the country. - The community is surrounded by the fertile farmlands of the Wallkill River Valley and endless hills of apple orchards and vineyards, making the region one of the prime apple-growing and wine-making areas in New York State.
- Take a train, bus or drive to a concert in Albany or a Broadway show, museum or baseball game in New York City. Buses leave from campus regularly.
