Things to do & places to visit in Essex, New York, United States

Essex city in New York, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 15:52.

Top things to do

• Architectural Buildings
• Spas
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Historic Sites

Top places to visit

1. 5.0 The Hub on the Hill (1 review)
   - A unique place that supports the local farming community
   Speciality & Gift Shops
   We drove out of our way to go here to pick up some 'Farmers Cone Creamery' ice cream (we'd sampled some at a local event and it was delicious and worth the extra drive to have again). What we hadn't know about the Hub was how it supports MANY local farmers. We left with not only ice cream but also locally made maple BBQ sauce and salad dressings. There is also grass-fed beef, specialty granola, chocolate, crafts, etc. What also makes the Hub unique is the shopping experience. You pick out what you'd like and pay for it yourself. There is no 'staff' (though someone working in the kitchen was very friendly and came out to answer some questions for us). This place not only provides a way to purchase goods, but it serves the local community! Great idea and an interesting experience! See more..
   
2. 5.0 Octagonal Schoolhouse (1 review)
   - Octagonal Schoolhouse
   Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
   Located along along Route 22 in Essex (Boquet), New York, near Lake Champlain, is the Octagonal Schoolhouse. Blink, and you may miss it. Built in the early 1800s, this building boasts some rather thick, stone walls. A bell is located at the top. As the hours of visitation have changed during Covid-19, there is still a lot to be greatly admired from the exterior. After all, how many times does one have the opportunity to view an octagonally-shaped building? And, this one-room schoolhouse is included in the National Register of Historic Places. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Adirondack Art Association (4 reviews)
   - Wind vanes
   Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Apart from the wide variety of art from different local artists they had all sorts of interesting things. Great to have a walk around before catching the ferry to Vermont. I loved the wind canes that were for sale on the deck. See more..
   
4. 4.0 Greystone (1 review)
   - The essence of Lakeshore history
   Historic Sites
   One of several surviving big homes built after the Civil War by the movers and shakers of the historic hamlet of Essex, NY. Extremely well preserved and filled with historic memorabilia. Well worth a visit. See more..
   
5. NEW Health (0 review)
   Spent 2-3 hours Spas
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