Picnic Areas & Riverfronts
Home on the Range
Our Interpretive Ranger crew reflects on working at the park.
Read MoreIn the Shade of the Cliffs
Undercliff Picnic Area has a rich and lively history, from before the creation of the park and since.
Read MoreA Most Regrettable Occurrence
A public health emergency in 1924 sheds light on the early days of the park.
Read MoreOn the Drive
A bike ride on Henry Hudson Drive is more than just good exercise. It puts you in touch with the story of the Palisades.
Read MoreSkirt Check
For over three decades, Leo and Jack Schwarzstein ran — and publicized — the Yonkers–Alpine Ferry.
Read MoreHazard’s
As our venerable boat ramp marks its golden jubilee, we consider the rich history associated with the site.
Read MoreSummer Job
Bob Hartwick shares his memories of being a lifeguard at the Beaches in the park during the Depression.
Read MoreFly Away
In 1909, many families still lived along the riverfront in the new park.
Read MoreAnd Wrestled with the Glaciers
In the early 1900s, the painter Van Dearing Perrine spent his winters in an old schoolhouse beneath the Palisades.
Read MoreSomewhere Between Here and Kingston
Legless Charles Zimmy stops by Alpine Boat Basin during his epic 1937 swim from Albany to New York City.
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