About
Abandoned fortress on Pollepel Island, accessible via 1hr 35min train ride from NYC
Why go
- Looks like something straight out of a movie
- Fascinating and historical site to explore
- Intriguing adventure with trails to wander
Must try
- Guided tours of the ruins
- Explore the former family residence
- Walk around the island with views
Pro tips
- Take the train to Beacon, then the ferry
- Purchase the tour to get on the ferry
- Accessible via guided tour cruise
- Accessible by kayak with island hike
- Outdoor movie nights available
Good to know
- Island fortress exploded in 1920
- Tours must be booked in advance
Save places like this with mio
mio turns the TikTok and Instagram travel videos you save into a map of places to go. Share a video and mio pulls out every spot in it, tips included.
The tips on this page came from travel videos people saved to mio.
Rating
4.7 / 5
Phone: +1 845-237-2636