New Lebanon, NY Road Trips

New Lebanon is in Upstate New York. It began as a community in Canaan, from which it split of from in 1818. Canaan is now a separate town to the south. To the east of New Lebanon is Hancock, Massachusetts, to the north is Stephentown, and to the west is Chatham. The hamlet of West Lebanon borders the northwest portion of the town, and the hamlet of East Chatham - which is part of Canaan and Chatham - lies to the southwest. To the northwest is Nassau, including the village of East Nassau. The town has several historic sites, the most notable being the remnants of Mount Lebanon Shaker Village. The town was also the birthplace of New York governor and US presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden.

1 The Darrow School, 110 Darrow Rd (take either Shaker Road from where it intersects with US Route 20 / New York 22, or take Darrow Road off of Route 20 near the Hancock border.), ☏ +1 518 704-2760. Many of the historic buildings of the Mount Lebanon Shaker community now belong to Darrow School, including the iconic 1824 Meeting House. Tours can be arranged through phone call. (updated Aug 2020) 2 Cemetery of the Evergreens, 382 Cemetery Rd (Take New York Route 20, turn onto the street next to New Lebanon High School across from Church of Our Saviour), ☏ +1 (518) 937-8214, [email protected]. Cemetery grounds which includes a funerary monument to Gov. Samuel J. Tilden, a New York governor and US Presidential candidate in the 1876 election. The monument is on the National Register of Historic Places. (updated Aug 2020) 3 Church of Our Saviour, 14660 NY-22 (along New York Route 22, across from Cemetery of the Evergreens), ☏ +1 518 794-8702. A historic Episcopalian church built between 1872 and 1881. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (updated Aug 2020) 4 Elisha Gilbert House, US Route 20 (at the intersection of US Route 20 and Bicknell Hollow Road). Private residence. The massive, two-story home was built in 1794 and features Federal style architecture. (updated Aug 2020) 5 Lebanon Springs Union Free School, NY 22 (New York Route 22 east of junction with Cemetery Road). Built in 1913, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (updated Aug 2020)

1 Lebanon Valley Speedway, 1746 US-20 (Right along US Route 20), ☏ +1 (518) 794-9606. Racing speedway (updated Aug 2020) 2 Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon (Mount Lebanon Shaker Village), 202 Shaker Road (take US 20 south from the town center, or north from Hancock; turn onto Darrow Road, which will merge into Shaker Road; or take Shaker Road at the intersection with US 20/New York 22 (West Street will be across from Shaker Road)), ☏ +1 518 794-9100, [email protected]. Hiking and self-guided tours available all year. The Visitor Center and guided tours are seasonably available. A museum at the historic site of the North Family of the New Lebanon Shakers. The Shaker society based in New Lebanon served as the headquarters for all Shakers in the entire country, which included some 19 major communities from stretching from Indiana to Kentucky to Maine. Residents of New Lebanon and Caanan, New York, and Hancock, Massachusetts, converted to the Shaker faith in 1780, and in 1787 the new leader of the Shakers, Joseph Meacham, organized a headquarters in New Lebanon. He appointed Lucy Wright, from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to co-equally share in the leadership responsibilities. The Shaker society at New Lebanon persisted until 1947, when the Shakers dissolved the settlement. The historic site was labeled a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and in 2004 and 2006 was listed by the World Monuments Fund as one of the 100 most endangered historic sites in the world.

1 Smitty's Pizza and Subs, 882 US-20 (on US Route 20). (updated Aug 2020) 2 Jimmy D's Pizza Royal and Restaurant, 531 Columbia Pike Route 20 (On US Route 20), ☏ +1 518 794-8161. Su M W 11AM – 8PM, Th F Sa 11AM – 9PM, closed Tuesday. (updated Aug 2020) 3 Blueberry Hill Market & Cafe, 515 US-20 (along US Route 20). M Tu closed; W-Su 9AM - 3PM. Carryout only. (updated Aug 2020)

1 Roaring 20s Brewery and Taphouse, 565 Columbia Pike (on US Route 20), ☏ +1 518 794-5020, [email protected]. (updated Aug 2020) 2 M and M's Tap and Tavern, 501 State Route 20 (along US Route 20), ☏ +1 518 794-6102. M 4-9PM, Tu 11:30AM-10PM, W 11:30AM-10PM, Th 11:30AM-10PM, F 11:30AM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-9PM. (updated Aug 2020)

1 Hitchcock House B and B, 14163 Rte. 22 South (along New York Route 22, near the border with Caanan, New York), ☏ +1 518 794-8826. The house is a restored Shaker-built house from 1797. Energy is produced through solar power, and Wi-Fi is offered. Situated in 123 acres with ponds, meadows, mountain trails, and gardens. (updated Aug 2020) 2 Donnelly House, Cty. Rt. 5 (take New York Route 22, then turn onto County Route 5). A superhost on Air BnB. The house was built in 1760 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. (updated Aug 2020) 3 Red Robin Song Guest House, 94 Schoolhouse Road (if on US Route 20 westbound, turn south and left onto Frenchs Hill Road, which will intersect with Schoolhouse Road, or else turn left onto Schoolhouse Road when in West Lebanon; if going westbound on County Route 34, you will enter East Chatham and be on Hand Hollow Road. Schoolhouse Road will appear on the right, you will see Raven & Boar Farm, turn onto Schoolhouse Road and continue on until your destination), ☏ +1 518 794-0186, [email protected]. Check-in: After 3PM, check-out: noon. A vegan bed & breakfast. You can also visit the Red Robin Song Animal Sanctuary and Beaver Rescue. (updated Aug 2020) 4 Shadowbrook Farm, 2479 County Rte 5 (take County Route 5 off of US Route 20 and continue until reaching your destination), ☏ +1 516 366-4006, [email protected]. A restored 18th-century Shaker barn that has been converted into a guest house. There is also a farm store, and guests have access to the farm grounds. (updated Aug 2020)

The major roads through New Lebanon are US Route 20, County Routes 5, 9, and 34, and New York Route 22. Other than motor vehicle travel in, bus tickets can be purchased at reasonable prices. Route 20 is the primary street by which to enter West Lebanon. County Route 9, coming from East Chatham, merges into Route 20 in West Lebanon.

Motor vehicle is the easiest means of travel, and cycling is also possible. West Lebanon is situated on US Route 20, so taking this highway will get you through the town.