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25 Best and Fun Things To Do In Cairo, New York


TouristWire Editors

When most people think of Cairo they think of the ancient Egyptian capital.

However, what they don’t know is that the state of New York is also home to a small town of the same name.

There are few attractions in the town itself, making it the ideal vacation spot for those looking to escape the usual holiday crowds.

Fortunately, it’s also close enough to other places of interest in case you still want to do some sightseeing.

For example, you could take a drive to the scenic Five State Lookout in Acra or cool off at the Zoom Flume Water Park in the nearby town of East Durham.

There are also plenty of hiking trails and nature preserves in the surrounding area, so it’s easy to spend an afternoon in the great outdoors.

You can find a list of additional attractions and activities below if you’re looking for more things to do in and around Cairo, NY

The 25 Most Popular Things To Do In Cairo, New York

25. Hudson River School Art Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: Hunter NY

Web Address:   https://hudsonriverschool.org/

24. Thomas Cole Mountain

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Stephanie Verret, Google Maps

23. Greene County Historical Society

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)

Location: 90 Co Rte 42 Coxsackie NY

Tel:  518 731 1033

Web Address:   http://gchistory.org/

22. Stoppel Point

4.0 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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21. Acra Point

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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20. Windham High Peak

4.4 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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19. Catskill Creek

4.4 ★★★★☆ (28 reviews)

18. Bronck Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

Location: 90 Co Hwy 42 Coxsackie NY

Tel:  518 731 6490

Web Address:   http://gchistory.org/

17. Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness

4.7 ★★★★★ (48 reviews)

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Location: East Jewett NY

Web Address:   https://dec.ny.gov/lands/96068.html

16. Mahayana Temple

4.8 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

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Location: 710 Ira Vail Road Leeds NY

Tel:  518 622 3619

Web Address:   http://mahayana.us/

15. Colgate Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (71 reviews)

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14. C D Lane Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

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Location: 281 Big Hollow Road Maplecrest NY

Tel:  518 734 4170

Web Address:   https://townofwindhamny.com/community/cd-lane-park/

13. Elm Ridge Wild Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ (90 reviews)

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Location: 360001 Town Of Windham Windham NY

Tel:  518 357 2155

Web Address:   https://dec.ny.gov/lands/72784.html

12. The Windham Path

4.8 ★★★★★ (172 reviews)

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Location: 4982 NY 23 Windham NY

Tel:  518 734 4170

Web Address:   https://townofwindhamny.com/community/the-windham-path/

11. Kaaterskill Falls, Viewing Platform

4.8 ★★★★★ (691 reviews)

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Location: Laurel House Road Palenville NY

Tel:  518 935 3735

Web Address:   http://dec.ny.gov/lands/50755.html

10. Kaaterskill Wild Forest

4.8 ★★★★★ (826 reviews)

Location: 70 Catskill View Cir Saugerties NY

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9. Bastion Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

Location: Haines Falls NY

Web Address:   https://digthefalls.com/bastion-falls-haines-falls-ny/

8. Black Dome

5.0 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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7. Kaaterskill High Peak

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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6. Blackhead Mountain

4.9 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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5. North–South Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

4. The Old Catskill Game Farm – Abandoned Zoo

4.6 ★★★★★ (106 reviews)

Location: 400 Game Farm Road Catskill NY

Tel:  518 719 2177

Web Address:   http://theoldgamefarm.com/

3. Mountain Top Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ (176 reviews)

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Location: 4 Maude Adams Road Tannersville NY

Tel:  518 589 3903

Web Address:   http://mtarboretum.org/

2. Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head (no parking here)

4.7 ★★★★★ (536 reviews)

Location: NY 23A Haines Falls NY

Tel:  888 727 2757

Web Address:   http://dec.ny.gov/lands/50755.html

1. Kaaterskill Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (802 reviews)

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Cairo, New York! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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