BRONX ZOO
Bronx, NY
Visit the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, home to over 4,000
animals, many of which are endangered or threatened species. Admission
includes Zoo Shuttle round-trip, Skyfari Cable Car one-way, Children's Zoo,
The World of Darkness, the famous Reptile House, and Jungle World.
Bring lunch or buy on site.
MAXIMUM - 46 members
COST - $25.00 (includes bus and admission)
OPUS 40
Saugerties, NY
Opus 40 is a monumental environmental sculpture, rising out of an abandoned
bluestone quarry, created by sculptor Harvey Fite. Walk around the pools,
fountains and pathways as you marvel at the beautiful sculptures. We will
also visit the Quarryman's Museum, which Harvey Fite built to house his
collection of tools and artifacts. Carpooling encouraged. Directions will
follow with your confirmation.
MAXIMUM - 40 Members
COST - $3.00
STONE HOUSE WALKING TOUR - HUGUENOT STREET
New Paltz, NY
Enjoy a two-hour tour of the Stone Houses on Huguenot Street which will
take you back in time 300 years when the land was settled by French
Huguenots and experience what life might have been like then and in
succeeding generations. Directions will follow with your confirmation.
MAXIMUM - 50 Members
COST - $5.00
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HISTORIC ELEPHANT HOTEL
Somers, NY
Tour an interesting, entertaining museum of circus memorabilia. The tour
takes about one hour with a small exhibit on the first floor. There are
difficult stairs to the third floor. Directions will follow with your
confirmation.
MAXIMUM - 30 members
DONATION - $1.00 at the door
BIRDING & WILDFLOWER WALK AT FERNCLIFF FOREST
Rhinebeck, NY
Birding and wildflower experts will accompany us on this walk. Both
wildflowers and migrating warblers should be in abundance during May. We
will offer two distance options. Sturdy walking shoes recommended, since
the terrain has rolling hills. Directions will follow with your confirmation.
MAXIMUM - 40 Members
THE CHUANG YEN BUDDHIST MONASTERY
Carmel, NY
Visit the home of the largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere at a
training institute and seminary dedicated to the study of Buddhist teachings.
After a 1-1/2 hour tour an optional vegetarian lunch will be available in the
dining hall. Lunch must be reserved with your application. Comfortable walking
shoes are suggested. Cameras allowed. Directions will follow with confirmation.
MAXIMUM - 50 Members
OPTIONAL LUNCH COST - $5.00
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