NEW YORK STATE BRIDGE AUTHORITY Bear Mountain Region Points of Interest
Source: Map of Five Hudson River Crossings; Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, Mid-Hudson Bridge, Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, Bear Mountain Bridge; New York State Bridge Authority (Pamphlet, Date Unknown- estimated to be pre-1980)
Information here is for archival purposes, and is not current.
The Bear Mountain Bridge crosses the Hudson River south of West Point. It is part of U.S. Route 6 and 202. The Bear Mountain Bridge is a direct connection to Bear Mountain Park which is a major recreational area in southern New York State. Bear Mountain Bridge is 2,257 feet long and was opened to traffic November 26, 1924.
1. Stony Point Battle Reservation: Here General "Mad" Anthony Wayne stormed and captured A British post. Historical Museum of interest.
2. Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks: Perkin's Memorial Drive to the top of Bear Mountain, offers sweeping panoramas of the Hudson River and the Highlands. Complete recreational facilities for all outdoor sports are available.
3. Forts Clinton and Montgomery: These two forts were part of a historic plan to defend the Hudson River against the British fleet during the days of the Revolutionary War.
4. West Point: The U.S. Military Academy was founded here in 1802 to train officers for the Army. On a hill dominating the 16,000 acre reservation is Cadet Chapel. Restored Ft. Putnam, Battle Monument, Trophy Point and the Plains are of interest.
5. Monroe: Old Museum Village of Smith's Cove is a historical enterprise-it has almost endless variety in the thousands of items shown in more than 20 buildings.
6. Goshen: The Hall of Fame of the Trotter is a museum dedicated to harness racing, over 100 trotting prints by Currier and Ives.
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