Saugerties

Saugerties is a historic village in the Hudson Valley, located where the Esopus Creek flows into the Hudson River, with the Catskill Mountains in the background. Its development is closely tied to water and industry: mills, blast furnaces, paper mills, and bluestone quarrying have marked its history and shaped its urban landscape. The village center, especially around Main Street and Partition Street, retains several historic buildings and today houses shops, restaurants, galleries, and cultural venues.

The riverside area is particularly known for the Saugerties Lighthouse, built in 1869 at the mouth of the Esopus Creek. Saugerties also has several natural areas and cultural sites, including the riverside park, trails, and Opus 40, a large land art work created in a former bluestone quarry.

And in 2026, it’s hard to walk through the village without noticing the dogs! 🐕 Barkin’ Around Saugerties is the theme of this year’s public art exhibition: 36 fiberglass dog statues, painted by artists, are installed in the village streets from June to mid‑October. The project notably supports the Saugerties Animal Shelter. In short, in Saugerties, even walks around town get their little artistic pack.