Fern Tor Tour

Take a walk through the majestic river front arboretum of Marist college and learn about its natural beauty and historic past

Fern Tor Tour

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, United States

Created By: Marist College

Tour Information

This Tour is a short walking tour of the Fern Tor Nature Preserve located on the north end of Marist Colleges campus. Today, Fern Tor is a 12 or 13-acre nature preserve on the North end of Campus that stretches from the St. Ann’s parking lot to Quiet Cove Park in Poughkeepsie and encompasses the land between the Hudson River and Route Nine. Many different people had owned the land before Marist college purchased the property in 1997, but all of them have changed the property in ways that still can be seen today. This walking tour will take approximately 15 mins and will have some minor changes in elevation. There are clean trails but no may be unstable ground, so remember to watch your step and pay attention to where you are going.


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What You'll See on the Tour

Welcome to the Fern Tor walking tour of the Fern Tor Nature Preserve located on the north end of Marist Colleges campus. Today, Fern Tor is a 12 or 13-acre nature preserve on the North end of Campus that stretches from the St. Ann’s par... Read more
After the Newbolds sold the property, their land was divided up into smaller farms. One of them was the small caretaker's house for the Newbold estate back in the early 20th century. It is located on the eastern side of St. Ann's parking l... Read more
Chalanda sold the last bit of property to Dr. George T.C. Way in 1975. He was a well know obstetrician in Poughkeepsie. He and his family would renovate the Newbold carriage house and expand it to what we see today. They added a pool, thre... Read more
Here is the beginnings of one of the trial heads into Fern Tor. Today, Fern Tor is a 12 or 13-acre nature preserve on the North end of Campus that stretches from the St. Ann’s parking lot to Quiet Cove Park in Poughkeepsie and encompass... Read more
From this spot, if you were to look to you left, You would see today the New Gartland building and the northern athletic field. almost 70 years ago, this area would have been home to an amusement park called the Woodcliff pleasure park. Th... Read more
In its function as an arboretum, the school has decided to grow black walnut trees control the knotweed that has infested the park is accurate and if these trees can be used to control the population of this invasive species. Invasive speci... Read more
There is a human-made pond, dating back to the old demolished manor of the Newbold family, which has become one of the centerpieces of the preserve. This lake is one most peaceful places on the Marist campus, and many students have made the... Read more
The best part of Fern Tor is a small bluff that overlooks the Hudson River. From this place, anyone can feel as if they are deeply immersed in nature and feel a connection to themselves and the natural world around them. Its natural beauty ... Read more
I was not the only one who recognized that Fern Tor was being underutilized by the college. Junior Erik Anderson has been working diligently to expand the usability of the nature preserve. He has submitted a proposals to receive the preside... Read more
The history of Fern Tor has so much to offer the large assists community and its history deserves not to be forgotten. If carefully cultivated, it can offer an experience like no other to everyone who would walk through it. by walking throu... Read more
Thank you For Taking the Fern Tor Walking Tour. I hope that You enjoyed your time and that you learned a little bit about the college, nature or yourself. This is the power of Fern Tor and with carful cultivation and can help individuals lo... Read more
The end of the tour. Thank you again

 

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