Milton

Understand

The town was named after the Duke of Marlborough. It has been a major fruit-producing agricultural hub since the 1700s, and was a popular vacation spot in the early 1900s among Italian-Americans from New York City.

Local tourism board. Local tourism consists especially of agritourism at local farms and "U-picks", the Saturday Farmers Market (June–October), and the town's many wineries, cider-houses, and distilleries. (updated Dec 2025)

Getting there

By car U.S. Route 9W passes through the eastern part of the town and connects to Newburgh to the south and Highland to the north. Further 9W Northbound takes you to Kingston and eventually Albany (New York). The New York State Thruway and I-84 are major thoroughfares that run near Marlborough. Thruway exits 17 (Newburgh) and 18 (New Paltz) are each about 10-15 miles' drive from most destinations in the town. From I-84, take exit 37 to get on 9W northbound. US-44/NY-55 cross the northwestern corner of the town, and goes to Poughkeepsie due east and Clintondale, Modena, Gardiner, and Minnewaska State Park Preserve, and Kerhonkson due west.

By train The Metro-North railroad has nearest stops in Beacon and Poughkeepsie. The Beacon station has a cheaper fare to/from New York City and a shorter total travel time. Amtrak operates trains that stop in Poughkeepsie, bound for either Albany or New York.

By bus Regular buses run from New York City to nearby New Paltz and Newburgh. Charter buses and wine tour buses can be a good option for travel to and between local wineries. A non-exhaustive list:

Hudson Valley Bucket List, ☏ +1 917-414-7947. Private tour provider. (updated Dec 2025) Hudson Valley Wine Tours, ☏ +1 917-414-7947. Private tours, aimed especially at corporate events. Can visit most major wineries in town. (updated Dec 2025) The Little Wine Bus, ☏ +1 917-414-7947, [email protected]. Public tours departing from Manhattan and some Hudson Valley locations, and private tours available. Visits Benmarl, Quartz Rock, and Nostrano vineyards, depending on tour. $155/person. (updated Dec 2025)

Getting around

By car Due to Marlborough's rural nature and distance from the minor cities, a car is highly recommended, as it is in most of the Hudson Valley. If you are driving, watch out for deer and cyclists on back roads. Most travel within Marlborough involves the roads US-9W (North-South traffic), Western Avenue (to/from the village of Marlboro), the Milton Turnpike (to/from Milton), and Lattintown Road (rural North-South traffic). Taxis, Uber, and Lyft are available but can involve long waits, especially on fall and summer weekends.

By bus As of 2025, there is no regional bus service from Kingston, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, or Newburgh.

By bicycle Bicycling on Marlborough's hilly roads can be dangerous and difficult, and is generally not recommended for local transportation. However, some dedicated cyclists find the hills a challenging and beautiful workout.

By foot Walking within the villages of Marlboro or Milton is pretty reasonable, as most businesses are within a 5-block radius of the village centers. Walking from the villages to almost any winery/cider house is not advised, except Locust Grove (Milton), and maybe Benmarl or Stoutridge (Marlboro).

See

1 Gomez Mill House, 11 Mill House Rd. Maybe someday the museum and mill will re-open for tours (it's been closed since 2020), but it's generally allowed to park and walk the beautiful grounds. The oldest Jewish dwelling in North America. Built by Sephardi Luis Moses Gomez in 1714, on what was named "Jew's Creek" for his family (but also known as Mill Creek these days). (updated Dec 2025) 2 Marlboro Falls. A pleasant sight of the Lattintown Creek before it flows into the Hudson. Best viewed from The Falcon (see Do section below), day or night. Look to the bottom of the falls at the "Sucker Hole", long-rumored to be a site for witch covens and prohibition-era mob hits. (updated Dec 2025) The mountains have great eastward views of the Hudson River. The wineries/cider houses/farms best known for their views are Benmarl, Locust Grove, Prospect Hill Orchards, and Quartz Rock Vineyard (see Do or Drink sections in this article).

Do

Go to a winery, distillery, or cider-house (see Drink section below). Go to a pick-your-own orchard, either the below or others in nearby New Paltz or Highland: 1 Prospect Hill Orchards, 340 Milton Turnpike, Milton (From 9W, turn west on Milton Turnpike, enter in 2 miles on your right), ☏ +18457950001, [email protected]. June-Nov. Quieter orchard with multiple sites and good variety. Depending on season, strawberries, cherries, peaches, apples are available. Also a pumpkin patch, tractor rides, and bakery! (updated Dec 2025) 2 Weed Orchards & Winery, 43 Mt Zion Rd (From Lattintown Rd, turn west onto Mount Zion road, enter in ½ a mile on your left), ☏ +1-845-236-9357. June-Nov. Pick-Your-Own orchard with apples and peaches, open from late spring through fall. Tractor rides, kids' playground, bakery, pizza, non-alcoholic (sweet) cider, and wine all readily available. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers Market, 1801-1805 Rte 9W, Cluett-Schantz Park, Milton (on Route 9W, just South of Milton Turnpike). Jun-Oct: Sa 9AM-2PM. Visit this small local farmers market featuring fresh Hudson Valley fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, bread, and a small rotation of other vendors. Near to 'downtown' Milton. (updated Dec 2025) 4 The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, ☏ +1 845-236-7970. W-Su 5:30-10PM. See a performance at this excellent live music venue with year-round weekend lineup. No tickets or cover, but suggested donation is $30/person (and 100% goes to the performers). Food and drink also served. Seasonal outdoor seating has the best (only) view of the Marlboro Falls in town. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online. $30-60 (donation and meal). (updated Dec 2025) 5 Marlboro Nature Trail (Parking downhill and to the southeast of the church parking lot). Hike this easy 1-mile loop, down to "Two Creeks Point", where Lattintown Creek meets Mill Creek before flowing into the Hudson. Watch for wild wineberries in July. Free. (updated Dec 2025)

Buy

Fresh produce, including locally-grown peaches, stone fruit, apples, and grapes, can be found at many farms and farm stands. The Farmers Market in Milton (see above) is a good choice for this, but there is also:

1 Caradonna Farms, 1394 US-9W (North of the village of Marlboro, south of Milton, on the east side of Rte 9W). May-Nov, 9AM-6PM. Farm stand and garden center with fruits, vegetables, and flowers grown on-site and throughout Marlboro. Cash preferred. Well-loved vendor at New York City farmers markets. (updated Dec 2025) 2 Overlook Farm Market (Home Stand), 144 Old Indian Rd, Milton. 10AM-5PM. The family used to operate a bigger farm market on Rte 9W, but now only does retail from the home stand. Great fruits and vegetables at good prices. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Trapani Farms and CSA, 700 Lattintown Rd,