If you're looking for a quick day trip that's far enough to explore an unfamiliar area but still close enough that you can sleep in your own bed, look no further than Putnam County. Putnam has Metro-North stops which offer numerous activities ranging from shopping and dining to outdoors sports that satisfy your travelling bug.

The Hudson Line

Garrison offers many unique art and culture experiences like the Garrison Art Center and the Antipodean books and print store. Whether you're checking out the newest modern art exhibit by local artists, a live theatre performance or looking at some books and maps from the 1800s, you'll be partaking in lots of cultural enrichment.

• Antipodean Bookstore and Prints
  • Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
• Garrison Art Center
  • Visual Arts | Garrison Art Center | Philipstown
• The Philipstown Deport Theatre
  • Philipstown Depot Theatre

For some adventure, Arden Point provides scenic trails and breathtaking views of the Hudson River. Finally, after a long day of exploring, head over to Dollys Restaurant for a beautiful sunset dinner overlooking the Hudson River before your journey back home.

• Arden Point
  • Hudson River Valley - Open Space Institute
• Dollys Restaurant
  • DOLLY'S Restaurant | Outdoor Dining on the Hudson River
    
    

If you take the train one stop north, you'll enter the village of Cold Spring. Of all the stations on this list, Cold Spring has the densest and most diverse range of activities.

For a stronger local and national historical experience, visit the Putnam History Museum to see exhibits from the American Revolutionary War to the advancements in the Industrial Revolution in the Hudson Valley. An alternative way to see history is by walking the grounds of Westpoint Foundry Reserve. An “outdoor museum”, this reserve shows one of Americas most important industrial sites during the Civil War.

• Putnam History Museum
  • Putnam History Museum
• Westpoint Foundry Reserve
  • West Point Foundry Preserve - Scenic Hudson

Treat yourself to great shopping, Cold Spring is home to many different shops ranging from apothecaries, vintage clothing, and books just to name a few.