Just as it was America's first vacationland during the early 19th century attracting New Yorkers and Europeans to its grand mountain hotels for their cooling summer breezes, Greene County continues to be a vacationer's paradise for summer fun.

Walk in the footsteps of America's first great landscape painters on the Hudson River School Art Trail. Climb to the summit of one of our high peaks or take the Hunter Mountain Skyride for breathtaking five-state views. Cool down at Zoom Flume Waterpark or in a crystal-clear lake. Go horseback riding over scenic mountain trails, tour the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse or explore our waterways by boat, kayak or canoe. Play one – or all nine! – of our championship golf courses. Buy garden-fresh produce at the riverside Farmer's & Artisans Market in Catskill and enjoy a concert under the stars.

Whether you're looking for a quick getaway or a longer stay, Greene County has lodging options to satisfy all desires. Stay at one of our all-inclusive family resorts, go camping, rent a streamside cabin or indulge yourself at one of more than 35 beautiful country inns or B&Bs.

Before you check in, check out the Greene Calendar of Events for our nearly non-stop slate of summer fairs and festivals. You may want to take in the Rip Van Winkle's Wacky Raft Race, Renaissance Faire or one of many cultural festivals celebrating our Irish and German heritage. Whatever you do, don't miss the summer-long Cat 'n Around Catskill celebration with dozens of artfully decorated feline statues lining Catskill's Main Street until mid-September. It's the cat's meow.