Attractions
Located just 70 miles from New York City by car or 90 minutes by Metro North commuter train, The Pawling House Bed & Breakfast is a perfect get-away for those who appreciate the beautiful setting, rich history, wide range of recreational activities and wholesome charm of the immediate Pawling area as well as the greater Hudson Valley and Dutchess County contexts.
Pawling is also within close proximity to the Berkshires in Massachusetts, and the scenic Litchfield Hills area of Connecticut.
Of course, guests at The Pawling Bed & Breakfast may also choose to avail themselves of all that New York City has to offer.
For sporting & recreational options in and around Pawling, consider:
- Enjoying a round of golf at Dutcher Golf Course, the country’s oldest municipal 9-hole golf course.
- Hiking a segment of the renowned 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail stretching from Georgia through Maine as it passes by Pawling.
- Visiting Lakeside Park (formerly known as Holiday Hills YMCA) for tennis, riding, swimming, boating, kayaking, cross country skiing and even tobogganing.
- Checking in with Pawling Cycle & Sport to find out how to explore area road and mountain biking trails.
- Walking on miles of trails at the 1,043-acre Pawling Nature Reserve which overlooks The Great Swamp.
- Canoeing in the 6,000 acre Great Swamp, one of NY State’s two largest remaining wetlands and a haven for animals such as the mink, muskrat, bobcat, turtles, herons, beaver, 200 species of birds, and even the black bear.
- Skiing at nearby Thunder Ridge
For cultural and historical experiences in and around Pawling, consider:
- Attending a Pawling Concert Series or Pawling Theatre Company performance
- Visiting the John Kane House
- Exploring the Quaker Meeting House
- Browsing through the Akin Free Library and Museum also on Quaker Hill
- Learning more about local ecology and history by contacting The Nature Conservancy, the Oblong Land Conservancy, and the Oblong Trail Association
- Visiting Trinity-Pawling School
Visit the following links to obtain further information and ideas in Pawling and within the neighboring regions: