Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
State park in New York, United States
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Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park is a 356-acre (1.44 km2) state park[2] in Dutchess County, New York in the United States. The park is located on the east shore of the Hudson River in the Town of Hyde Park and also includes Esopus Island.[5]
TypeState park
Location9 Old Post Road
Staatsburg, New York[1]
Staatsburg, New York[1]
Coordinates41°51′25″N 73°55′19″W
Area356 acres (1.44 km2)[2]
| Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park | |
|---|---|
The Hudson River at Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park | |
  Location within New York | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | 9 Old Post Road Staatsburg, New York[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°51′25″N 73°55′19″W |
| Area | 356 acres (1.44 km2)[2] |
| Created | 1934[3] |
| Operator | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 203,730 (in 2014)[4][note 1] |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park |
Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park is adjacent to Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park, and the two parks are collectively known as Mills-Norrie State Park.[1]
History
The park's lands were donated to New York State by Geraldine Morgan Thompson in memory of her sister, Margaret Lewis Norrie.[3] A large Civilian Conservation Corps camp existed at the park in 1937, housing workers that were developing the park's facilities.[6]
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park (Dutchess County)
- James Baird State Park (Dutchess County)
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site (Dutchess County)
- Lake Taghkanic State Park (Columbia County)
- Clermont State Historic Site (Columbia County)
- Olana State Historic Site (Columbia County)
See also
Notes
- Combined attendance for Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park and Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park.