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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Monroe

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Monroe, New York

Updated November 20, 2023

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Monroe, New York

Kiryas Joel

Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.
Rest Haven

Monroe, New York

Rest Haven

Famed activist Hellen Keller was involved in the operation and administration of this vacation home for blind women starting in the early 20th century.
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Neruda's Gate by Mark di Suervo

New Windsor, New York

Storm King Art Center

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.
9 miles from Monroe
DAR Plaque at the site

Tuxedo Park, New York

Sterling Lake Iron Works

The remains of the furnace and iron works that produced the massive Hudson River Chain still stand in the woods of New York.
9 miles from Monroe
Old steps left over from the town.

Tomkins Cove, New York

Doodletown

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.
9 miles from Monroe
Whitman knew how to enjoy a walk in the woods.

Tomkins Cove, New York

Bear Mountain Walt Whitman Statue

The poet's been ambling through these New York woods since 1940.
10 miles from Monroe
No names. Just numbers.

Stony Point, New York

Old Letchworth Village Cemetery

Hundreds of numbered stakes hidden in the woods mark the graves of the lost souls of a nearby asylum.
10 miles from Monroe
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