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Absolutely beautiful place, not only for rock history, an art and music epicenter, a gem 💎
Leaving a review on behalf of my Baby Boomer friends:
Too crowded. Did not prepare for the event. No bathrooms. Smells a lot. Many road closures. Jimi Hendrix was good but it was definitely overcrowded. And terrible cell service. Do not recommend.
Too crowded. Did not prepare for the event. No bathrooms. Smells a lot. Many road closures. Jimi Hendrix was good but it was definitely overcrowded. And terrible cell service. Do not recommend.
This area is best viewed from the overlook near the museum. You should visit it after the museum, to capture the historic importance of this place.
The museum is very nice. There are movies to watch, music to listen to, just a very nice place to be. Staff are friendly.
REALY FUN PLACE TO VISIT! Visiting the museum is a must if you are in the area. The exhibits and the music being played. Create a feeling of traveling back in time.
It is an absolute beautiful place too. Camp got down to 19°, it was super cold cooking but the sound of the water was beautiful and the little pawn. Pawn although it's dark now, I can't see the little pawn anymore. I had a very peaceful night's sleep. I was super warm in my feathered friend sleeping bag
This creates the world of Woodstock. From artists to how 500,000 fans made the biggest musical event ever happen. Wonderful documentary films and artifacts. This museum transports you to the culture of the 60's. Excellent!
The site of Woodstock is a beautiful piece of countryside topped with a large and extensive museum that beautifully covers not only the festival itself, but also the social and cultural developments in the previous decade that led to it. Budget a whole day for your visit if you're the kind who looks at and reads everything in a museum, but walk the grounds early, before the heat of the day, if you want to stand on the stage site or visit the spot where you (or your parents/grandparents) camped in the mud.
Our only complaint is that the augmented reality tour which is touted in the pamphlet, on every other sign at the place, and even on bricks in the walk up to the entrance, and which remains listed on the ticket price display, is no longer available. If it's permanently discontinued, at least have the courtesy to stop pushing it.
Our only complaint is that the augmented reality tour which is touted in the pamphlet, on every other sign at the place, and even on bricks in the walk up to the entrance, and which remains listed on the ticket price display, is no longer available. If it's permanently discontinued, at least have the courtesy to stop pushing it.
The energy of place is groovy. I did the Behind the Scenes tour (guided by Ernie who was so much fun and full of cool facts) and the museum which laid out perfectly the timeline that led up to the historic Woodstock event. Unless you were there in 69, this is as close to Woodstock that you will get. I really hope to attend a concert someday at Bethel Woods.
Waited 54 years for this visit and we were not disappointed.
Brilliant exhibition centre, brilliant artefacts, brilliant film shows.
The staff are knowledgeable and very friendly.
The stage is marked out in pebbles and when you stand on it and look up to where 500,000 people were, it is awesome.
For anyone who likes the sort of music played at Woodstock and hippiedom this is fantastic!
Brilliant exhibition centre, brilliant artefacts, brilliant film shows.
The staff are knowledgeable and very friendly.
The stage is marked out in pebbles and when you stand on it and look up to where 500,000 people were, it is awesome.
For anyone who likes the sort of music played at Woodstock and hippiedom this is fantastic!
I have to find a museum everywhere I go and this one did not disappoint. We decided to go day of the concert we were attending so discounts were very discounted. Loved hearing the voices and music. Hung out on the bean bag chairs to watch the videos. We didn’t want to leave. Very well done.
We stopped here on a road trip, because it was perfectly halfway home. For what it is, this museum can provide you with a good hour or more of really cool exhibits and videos. There is a theater that plays a 20 minute mini documentary based on Woodstock. Overall, my group left pleasantly refreshed. They do a great job of being informative, and the building materials and presentation of the museum is very high quality. This entire place is exceptionally well built, and felt like more of a horse racing track. The gift shop is cool, as well, but unbelievably expensive.
Great museum that was excellent and modern. The staff was very friendly and it was quite clean. The only thing I would say is that the cafe was delicious but quite expensive.
"Woodstock was both a peaceful protest and a global celebration."
- Richie Havens
If you're even remotely interested in the Woodstock music festival of 1969, this museum is a must-see. It's roughly 2hrs southeast of Albany and houses amazing artifacts from the original festival.
While walking through the museum, you'll learn about the cultural events leading to and following Woodstock. You'll also learn about the lasting impact of the Woodstock music festival.
Once you've completed your tour of the museum, I'd highly recommend the short drive/walk to the Woodstock monument that sits on the actual site of the original festival. Being able to walk on hallowed ground where nearly 500k people gathered to attend the original festival is an amazing experience.
- Richie Havens
If you're even remotely interested in the Woodstock music festival of 1969, this museum is a must-see. It's roughly 2hrs southeast of Albany and houses amazing artifacts from the original festival.
While walking through the museum, you'll learn about the cultural events leading to and following Woodstock. You'll also learn about the lasting impact of the Woodstock music festival.
Once you've completed your tour of the museum, I'd highly recommend the short drive/walk to the Woodstock monument that sits on the actual site of the original festival. Being able to walk on hallowed ground where nearly 500k people gathered to attend the original festival is an amazing experience.
We decided to start our tour of this historic festival site at the monument. When we arrived, the only cat there was this man PEACE-fully sitting at a table. Little did I know, I was about to meet Duke Devlin “The man that never left Woodstock” We hung loose for a while, and it was cool to listen to some of Duke’s stories about his life and the Woodstock festival. We gave each other some skin, and can you dig-it, Duke gave us free passes to the Museum at Bethel Woods. Thank you Duke for making our visit to Woodstock a groovy and far out trip. ✌🏻
I dont know the exact history and I can be wrong. That dam is the same sort of setup where they used to have electrical generators. This is in between Bethel and 183 road crossings. It took me 4-5 hours 1 way and the good part of a day to walk from 1 to the other.
Excellent historic and entertaining. Loved all the recordings, pictures and exhibits. The grounds are also beautiful. Lunch from the cafe was delicious and inexpensive. A wonderful way to spend a day.
This place is amazing. They have preserved and tell the history of Woodstock in an interesting way. We spent well over four hours visiting the museum and walking around outside.
When we first arrived there was a band outside playing Beatles songs. I wish we would’ve went to see them first. By the time we finished in the museum they were gone.
The museum itself is chock full of exhibits to read as well as various videos and interactive exhibits. It is really well organized. They have a variety of docent led tours as well which we did not do. I have limited mobility and move slowly so I didn’t want to hold them up. We did a self guided tour.
Speaking of mobility, they are accessible for those with limitations. The handicap parking is far from the building and I would not have been able to make it with my cane or walker, it’s just too far. I had my scooter so it wasn’t an issue. However, I noticed that they have a shuttle that does go back and forth from the parking lot to the building. I didn’t see it but I saw signs for it.
The bathrooms are accessible and they also have a single bathroom for families or handicap needs. My only complaint is that they had a chair in there that was difficult for me to move out of the way. The museum itself had very few benches, definitely not enough for those of us that need to take breaks with standing or walking.
Overall, this place is a gem. We will be back for a concert and to revisit the museum. There is something for everyone in the gift shop, I spent way too much in there! They do have a small cafe that had limited options for food and drink. I did enjoy my ham and cheese croissant even though they put egg on it after clearly asking for it without egg.
When we first arrived there was a band outside playing Beatles songs. I wish we would’ve went to see them first. By the time we finished in the museum they were gone.
The museum itself is chock full of exhibits to read as well as various videos and interactive exhibits. It is really well organized. They have a variety of docent led tours as well which we did not do. I have limited mobility and move slowly so I didn’t want to hold them up. We did a self guided tour.
Speaking of mobility, they are accessible for those with limitations. The handicap parking is far from the building and I would not have been able to make it with my cane or walker, it’s just too far. I had my scooter so it wasn’t an issue. However, I noticed that they have a shuttle that does go back and forth from the parking lot to the building. I didn’t see it but I saw signs for it.
The bathrooms are accessible and they also have a single bathroom for families or handicap needs. My only complaint is that they had a chair in there that was difficult for me to move out of the way. The museum itself had very few benches, definitely not enough for those of us that need to take breaks with standing or walking.
Overall, this place is a gem. We will be back for a concert and to revisit the museum. There is something for everyone in the gift shop, I spent way too much in there! They do have a small cafe that had limited options for food and drink. I did enjoy my ham and cheese croissant even though they put egg on it after clearly asking for it without egg.
If looking for a night out on the Appalachian trail, this gem of an area is a 6 mile hike in from Rt 501 (heading N) or a 3 mile hike in from Rt 183 (heading S).
Although this area for camping can get quite busy in peak hiking season, there are so many campsite options that you won't feel crowded. There are also 2 tent pads, a spring fed pond (down a trail from the tent pads), with numerous campsites right around the pond. If busy, head up the hill (AT trail goes North, uphill from where the tent pads are) for more campsite options.
Water always running in this area even in hot, dry summers. Just a beautiful spot right on the AT!!!
Although this area for camping can get quite busy in peak hiking season, there are so many campsite options that you won't feel crowded. There are also 2 tent pads, a spring fed pond (down a trail from the tent pads), with numerous campsites right around the pond. If busy, head up the hill (AT trail goes North, uphill from where the tent pads are) for more campsite options.
Water always running in this area even in hot, dry summers. Just a beautiful spot right on the AT!!!
Historic circa 1907 hydroelectric dam. Relaxing sound of cascading water. Swimming possible for the hardy, but water can be cold, even in the summer. Fire ring and limited space near dam for several tents or hammocks. Other tent sites nearby above on the AT.
The is a very nice little lake there as well, you can swim in
We spent the night on an overnighter at the campsite right next to the lake. The rushing waterfall was calming albeit loud. The water in the pond is quite clear and it would be very inviting on a hot summer day to swing on the rope swing and go for a swim. There are 2 well established camp sites immediately above the pond as well. The hike in from 183 is fairly flat and swampy, but the hike out to 501 gets quite rocky in areas and and has more elevation change. Parking at 183 is in the state game lands lot.
The beauty of this place is what’s keeping me from rating it one star. It really is a nice place to sit and maybe camp. The pond is really pretty and the waterfall is nice to sleep to. My issues with this are: lots of broken glass adjacent to the fire pit where you most likely want to set up a tent. Very rocky, so a lot of work to move stuff plus lots of broken glass. There is a lot of traffic noise from the highway a few miles away, and was irritating when you heard a semi put on the Jake brake. There was a lot of remnants of people there. Trash, fishing lines, water bottles, beer bottles etc. This could be solved very easily.... don’t smash your glass bottles and take out what you bring in!
There is currently an abundance of fire wood (April 12, 2019). It looks like they are doing some campsite maintenance, so lots of downed trees just above the pond that are very dry. Not a bad hike in from RT 183. It’s closer to 4 miles.
There is currently an abundance of fire wood (April 12, 2019). It looks like they are doing some campsite maintenance, so lots of downed trees just above the pond that are very dry. Not a bad hike in from RT 183. It’s closer to 4 miles.
This is a beautiful spot to camp or spend a day exploring. There are numerous tent sites in the vicinity. Hike in from 183 for a shorter walk (3.5 miles vs 5.5 from 501) although after a good rain expect to be wading through more on trail run off coming from the 183. No extreme elevation changes from either direction but typical rocky conditions and lots of mosquitoes. It appears to be a popular destination so expect to have company.