Staatsburgh State Historic Site

"Since I had no chance to take the tour inside the castle, I’ll describe my experience on the surroundings. The area looks good and there is quite some parking space. Not sure if modifications are not allowed but, the building itself need some repairs. Parts of the back side of the building fell and cracked. I hope something can be done about it."

"The mansion was closed, but the grounds were open, so we drove through and looked at the breathtaking views from the banks of the Hudson River."

"If you love grand estates this one is for you. Inside is decadent. Hour long tour and lovely walk along the river even on a rainy day. Interesting ruins around Hoyt House as well."

"Hidden gem! The Staatsburgh State Historic Site is a wonderful Gilded Age mansion. Often overlooked by other Gilded Age mansions that are nearby such the Vanderbilt Mansion or the Rockefeller estate, this mansion is comparable to them. The estate was owned by Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills. The house was one of five that they owned and was more or less considered a Gilded Age "cottage." The mansion had several beautiful and ostentatious rooms. Perhaps, the best room is the dining room. Other rooms in the mansion that are worthy of note are the Louie XVI room and Mrs. Livingston's bedroom. The history of each room and the history of the owners of estate was very well presented on the tour. The tour was about an hour and half and was reasonably priced. Gift shop was well stocked and many items were affordable. The mansion offers many standard tours and also historical character tours. After the tour be sure to take in the walking/hiking trails around the estate that are near the Hudson. It is best to book a tour ahead of time."

"Love this place! Beautiful Hudson valley view and the mansion tour takes about an hour and you see a lot of rooms. They redid the grand stairs and are waiting to cover it with carpet so no access to second floor yet. We will revisit in holiday season."