Perhaps you feel like being pampered at a local day spa. We can suggest a great one, "Professional Touch" on West Street...
Stroll through the quaint village of Warwick, and enjoy the antique and gift shops galore, or visit one of the historical sites such as Baird's Tavern or the old Baptist church or just stop and have lunch at one of the many restaurants.
Warwick Valley Gardeners Club hosts a Garden Tour in July and Warwick Valley Artists open their studios to the public for a weekend in September--one of Warwick's best kept secrets is a walk through Frederick Frank's sculpture garden at "Pacem in Terris"...ask us about it!
If sports are more to your liking, we have many choices of activities:
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Hiking along the
Appalachian
Trail,
Wawayanda State Park, Sugar Loaf Mountain, or Harriman State Park
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Motor boat rentals are available in nearby Greenwood Lake; paddle boats and row boats at
Wawayanda State
Park; and rafting, canoeing or tubing down the Delaware River.
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Border Land Farm in Warwick has horseback riding activities, including lessons and trail rides (English style only).
Juckas Stables in Pine Bush has daily trail rides as well as overnight rides (Western style only).
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Enjoy swimming at
Wawayanda State Park or at many of the beaches on the banks of the Delaware.
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The newly opened
Mountain Creek Ski and
Water Park in nearby Vernon, NJ, provides fun for the whole family, including downhill skiing, a summer water park, miniature golf, and an alpine slide. Inquire about packages!
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Other nearby ski areas include Warwick's
Mount Peter, Hidden
Valley, Sterling Forest (downhill and cross country trails), Vernon Valley/Great Gorge resorts.
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Warwick has two public golf courses (inquire about midweek packages) and several driving ranges.
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The Orange County Bicycle Club has its headquarters in Warwick and holds a Back Roads Bicycle Tour each year.
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We also have a bird watching sanctuary (part of the
Orange County Audubon
Society) at the Frankel Sanctuary on Blooms Corners Road.
... or maybe a visit to one of our local wineries (we have two,
Warwick Valley Winery and
Applewood
Winery) would please you more. Both of these wineries have wine tasting tours and special weekend activities throughout the year. They also participate in the popular
Shawangunk Wine
Trail.
September thru
October is apple-picking time and within walking distance from Meadow
Lark Farm is Jessup Road
Orchard . Warwick has lots of other great pick-your own orchards
including Maskers, Ochs and Pennings.
Also within a
miles drive is great family fun in the Warwick
Corn Maze... you can also pick-your-own pumpkin for Halloween.
October brings
Warwick's Applefest with its country fair atmosphere...
