OCEANFRONT COMPOUNDS NEW ENGLAND’S GOT A STRONG HOTEL GAME WITH A RANGE AS WIDE AS OUR REGION IS VARIED. BUT ONE THING WE DON’T HAVE. A CASTLE ON A CLIFF. PERCHED ON A LAKE IN THE SKY. WELCOME TO ...

In 1867, Alfred Smiley, a retired co-principal of the Friends School in Providence —today's Moses Brown School — was on an outing from the farm where he had retired in Poughkeepsie, New York. He ...

High up in the mountains of New Paltz, lies a dreamy lodge in a quiet, rustic landscape. But what may look like a Bavarian castle is Mohonk Mountain House a historic spa and resort surrounded by ...

With a vibe that’s Victorian castle meets forest wonderland, the Mohonk Mountain House was founded in 1869 by the Smiley family, promising guests good health through active engagement with nature — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TRAVEL REINVENTED. Get inspired. Plan your trip. Pack your bags. I had spent countless hours hiking the 85 miles of Mohonk ...

We miss the turn on the dark, winding road, a road that seems to go on forever. But, then, there it is, right in front of us, a castle, a sprawling, Victorian castle. Not exactly what you'd expect ...

I was suspicious of the Smiley family as soon as I turned into the winding driveway of their secluded, historic seven-story Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, N.Y. “Slowly and Quietly” read the words ...

Two Ulster County resorts plan to reopen in the coming weeks with precautions in place to protect staff and guests from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz ...

Mohonk Mountain House has strong mindfullness programming. In today's fast-paced world, stress has become a constant companion for many people. The incessant connectivity and demands of daily life can ...

There are many magnificent places to dine with a view in the Hudson Valley, but the one that may top them all is the Mohonk Mountain House and Resort in New Paltz. "The resort was founded in 1869, so ...

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