Located in one of the most beautiful parts of the Catskill Mountains, Roxbury boasts countless outdoor activities, like hiking, kayaking, fishing, ziplining, and biking. If that's not for you, the many surrounding towns have great local shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
In 2004, the hamlet was one of 843 areas throughout the country designated as Preserve America Communities. Preserve America is a federal initiative that recognizes and supports community efforts to protect and celebrate regional identities and local pride. These communities earn this designation for their use of historic assets for economic development and community revitalization.
Housed in a 1880s gilded age storefront with only 28 seats, this cozy family-run establishment thoughtfully reimagines old world cuisine with deep European influences. A seasonally inspired menu changes frequently, and the thoughtful wine list highlights small boutique producers. Reservations Recommended.
Local farm stand serving kimchee and Korean takeout food.
Eco-conscious general store that specializes in baked goods and prepared food made fresh daily.
Cafe specializing in locally sourced ingredients, cold-pressed juices, breakfast bowls, and homemade bagels.
Diner-style food — burgers, wraps, salads, and a whole section of mashed potato-based dishes. They also have 18 hard and 36 soft ice cream flavors with every topping you can imagine.
Family-run Korean cafe offering rice-based dishes, sandwiches, dessert and coffee.
Situated atop the Binnekill Stream, this quintessential mountain tavern has stunning views, locally sourced comfort food, and handcrafted cocktails.
A village cafe offering delicious coffee, pastries, quiche and avocado toast.
Enjoy small plates and natural wines with an ode to the European classics.
Authentic Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, homemade bread, and hand-pulled mozzarella.
Visit this historic general store operating since 1919 and pick up one of many delicious sandwiches from Chef Antonio Mora (aka "Tiny") or incredible treats made by actress-turned-expert-baker Maggie McDowell under her Magpies on Pink Street brand. The team collaborates to make savory pot pies and other specials. While you can’t get gas at the now defunct pump outside, you can still find neatly stacked shelves of vintage magazines, local produce, canned and dried goods.
Largest inventory of antiques in the Catskill region.
The longest running farmers’ market in Delaware County. The many items offered include vegetables, pasture-raised meats, cheeses, breads, honey, flowers, craft spirits, artisan jewelry, soaps, fiber goods, pottery and much more.
Saturdays 9am-1pm at the historic Round Barn of Halcottsville. Admission is free.
Ever-changing inventory including quirky gifts, charming jewelry, and eclectic antiques make it a must-visit for those seeking unique items.
One-of-a-kind handmade pieces, anything from organic linen Amish punk dresses, Pendleton coats, colorful fantasy paintings, imaginative lighting, vintage jewelry, and everything in between.
A place to buy healing crystals, aromatherapy items, exotic foliage, cacti & succulent planters, ceramics & pottery.
Situated on the edge of the beautiful 700,000 acre Catskill Park, Longyear Gallery is a nonprofit artist-run cooperative representing artists throughout New York State and a destination for art lovers and collectors from all over the world. To assure the highest standards of work, as well as a broad range of styles and media, artists are juried into the gallery. Exhibits change monthly, typically featuring two solo exhibitions along with a group show of gallery artists.
Community art space working to bring together rural residents and contemporary artists with free exhibitions, music, lectures, and film events.
Opened in 2021, 1053 Gallery is a fully renovated exhibition space created to support the vibrant artistic community in the Catskills region. The gallery was developed to support artists in every phase of their careers, welcoming all disciplines of creative work.
Kirkside Park, Roxbury’s 14-acre community treasure, was once the estate of Helen Gould Shepard, daughter of Roxbury native son, Jay Gould. At the turn of the 20th century, she purchased the property next to the Jay Gould Reformed Church and converted the farmhouse into an elegant mansion, calling it Kirkside (“beside the church”). By 1905 Kirkside Park featured rustic Adirondack-style bridges, winding paths along the East Branch of the Delaware River, meticulously crafted streambank retaining walls, and abundant plantings.
Serving as the centerpiece of the hamlet of Roxbury, the park has hosted many celebrations, such as Turn of the Century Days, vintage baseball matches, community potlucks, fireworks, weddings, and performances.
Expert yoga classes for all levels, meditation grounds & wellness space.
Best explored on rental boats and kayaks.
A 26-mile trail that runs along the Delaware River through gorgeous countryside between SR 10 at Feed Store Rd. (Bloomville) and SR 30 at Hardscrabble Rd. (Roxbury) with parking available at both ends.
Offers a flat hard-packed surface that makes it perfect for hiking or biking, as it lies on top of the former Ulster and Delaware Railroad bed.
You can access the trail just about a mile outside the village of Roxbury!
Craft spirits, tours, tastings, and live events. Wood-fired pizza available most Friday and Saturday nights from 4-8pm.
Funky refurbished 1960’s era eight-lane bowling alley serving BBQ, craft beer, cocktails, and milkshakes.
Gilboa is famous for its 385-million-year-old fossilized tree stumps, evidence of earth's earliest known forest that evolved during the Devonian Period. For context, that's about 140 million years earlier than dinosaurs roamed the earth!
The Gilboa trees, called Eospermatopteris, were one of the first plants to have a tree-like form. Gilboa fossils provide the earliest example of a forest with trees growing close together and give scientists a key window into ancient plant and animal life.
Open Saturdays & Sundays 12-4pm.
Get to know this 1-mile loop trail near the town of Gilboa. From the parking area, it's a 5-minute walk to the platform overlooking the falls and about 10-minutes to the base of the gorge.
A 1.8-mile trail just south of Prattsville that is cloaked in legend. Pratt Rock, known as "New York's Mount Rushmore" and listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, features stone sculptures carved directly into the cliff. Commissioned in the mid-1800s by Zadock Pratt, the eccentric founder of the nearby town, the pieces include a bust of himself and his son, as well as a sculpture of his horse. There are also benches and chairs carved out of the rocks for visitors to use on their way to the top. The hike up is less than half a mile but can be steep in places, so wear proper shoes.
To cool off after, enjoy access to a nice swimming spot at Schoharie Creek just down the road.
Scenic observation point with great views of the Catskill Mountains.
This 9-mile lightly-trafficked trail runs from Margaretville to Balsam Lake Mountain, although the payoff views of the Pepacton Reservoir and valley to Andes are just 1.8-miles in. It’s moderate in difficulty, so make sure you’re prepared with the right shoes and plenty of water.