Profile for Garrison, New York, NY

Garrison is on the Hudson River, across from West Point

Former and merged names include:
· Garrison's Landing
· Mead's Dock
· Nelson's Landing

Important ferry crossing until construction of the Bear Mountain Bridge

Filming location for:
· 1969 movie, "Hello, Dolly!"

Well-known residents have included:
· Don McLean, musician
· Kevin Kline, actor
· Gov. George Pataki

Nearby parks & recreation: Manitoga Nature Center

Wildlife: Snapping turtles and many species of birds can be seen at Constitution Marsh Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Boscobel

Quotes:
Even radio signals have trouble finding you in Garrison, owing to its rugged, sometimes vertiginous terrain.
-- New York Times, Oct. 11, 2002

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Cemeteries (23)

Colleges (1)

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Hotels (5)

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Parks (7)

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Historic districts in Garrison include Garrison Landing Historic District ... View historic districts

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Libraries in Garrison include Alice Curtis Desmond & Hamilton Fish Library ... View libraries

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Putnam County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Garrison political report.

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