From north to south, a selected few of the fascinating places to visit on your journey.
The Croton Dam
Begin your visit at The Croton Dam. You can get here by taking Metro-North Hudson Line to Croton and then an Uber to the Dam. For drivers, there is parking ($10).
The Ossining Weir
Descend into the tunnel to see the interior workings of the system. Access is only through free tours offered by the friends.
Rockwood Hall
Part of the Rockefeller State Park, this section has commanding views of the Hudson River and Palisade Cliffs.
Lyndhurst Mansion and Riverwalk
Lyndhurst estate has a spectacular Gothic Revival Mansion (admission fee) and seasonal rose garden overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York.
The Armour-Stiner Octagon House
THIS IS A PRIVATE HOME
The Armour-Stiner (Octagon) House is the only known fully domed octagonal residence and the only house built in the form of an ancient classical temple.
The Keeper’s House
The Keeper’s House Visitor and Education Center is open weekends 1-4pm, and offers water, maps and an interactive educational exhibition on the history of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
The Croton Arch of Triumph
A 2022 sculpture by artist/architect Dionisio Cortes Ortega recreating a cross-section of the tunnel. Located next to the trail at The Keeper’s House in Dobbs Ferry.
Quarry Park and Railroad Trail
The 5.5 acre Quarry Park was Hasting-on-Hudson’s first industry, a marble quarry, beginning in 1828. The trail links Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park and Hastings-on-Hudson trails. Access it from Aqueduct Lane between Hogan Place and Division Street.
Lenoir Preserve
OPEN 6AM – 6PM
Lenoir Preserve is a 40-acre nature preserve comprising woodlands and field habitats. It is adjacent to the Old Croton Aqueduct on slopes overlooking the Hudson River, providing spectacular views.
Van Cortland Park
Van Cortlandt Park is New York City’s third largest park and includes a richly forested heartland fed by Tibbets Brook, the country’s first public golf course, the oldest house in the Bronx, and the borough’s largest freshwater lake.
Bronx Aqueduct Walk
The Bronx’s first scenic landmark, Aqueduct Walk is a 4.9 acre linear park along Aqueduct Avenue between West Kingsbridge Road and West Burnside Avenue. It features a public walkway built on top of the Old Croton Aqueduct and has long been a beloved park and gathering spot for the west Bronx community.
The High Bridge
The High Bridge, famed centerpiece of the Old Croton Aqueduct, carried Croton water across the Harlem River from the mainland to Manhattan in pipes still beneath its deck. A civic destination and public space and now New York City’s oldest bridge, it has never had vehicular traffic and never will.