Visit Haverstraw, from its brickyard origins to majestic homes
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Maria Dantissema Di Montvergine Chapel sits along the banks of the Hudson River in Haverstraw.
A man walks his dog Nov. 8 along Bowline Plant Road in Haverstraw. Bowline Point Park is a town park with swimming, playgrounds, tennis, pickle ball, an obstacle course and picnic tables.
Sofia Todisco, owner of Flours Pasta and Bakeshop in Haverstraw, makes nests of handmade pasta Nov. 9. The shop opened in July and offers fresh pasta, coffee, baked goods, and other from-scratch eats.
Casa Hudson is a bed and breakfast on First Street in Haverstraw. First Street, which overlooks the Hudson River, has several large homes from the late 1800's that were built by local business owners.
A pedestrian walks past the Haverstraw Brick Museum on Nov. 8. From 1815 on, brickmaking became one of the Hudson River Valley’s most prolific industries, with brickyards appearing along the Hudson as far north as Albany. By the 1880’s, there were over 40 brickyards in the Haverstraw area with brickmaking becoming a way of life in the Hudson River Valley. Manufacturers took advantage of easy access to New York City and Midwestern markets via the Hudson River and Erie Canal. In a single year, over 300 million bricks were being shipped out of Haverstraw Bay to the New York metropolitan market, which at the time was using more than one billion bricks annually.
A man on a bench Nov. 8 in Haverstraw's Emeline Park. The park offers sweeping views of the Hudson River. It is a great spot to catch a beautiful sunset or sunrise.
Judith Lopez of Vilma's Bakery in Haverstraw puts a cake on display Nov. 8. The bakery specializes in creating custom Dominican cakes and desserts. To place an order or for more information contact the bakery at (845) 942-8200.
The village branch of the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library is in Haverstraw Main, also known as the Fowler Building. The main branch of the library is in Garnerville.
Mount Repose Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the region, sits at the base of the High Tor Mountain range in Haverstraw.
A sculpture created by James Tyler at the African American Memorial Park in Haverstraw. Haverstraw based, nationally renowned artist Tyler created "JunJun," a unique colossal brick head that "represents humanity without the presence of race, gender or other things." The face is based on African, Native American, pre-Columbian, South American, Asian and western influences.
About John Meore: A former Navy photographer, photo-industry professional and Rockland resident, John is an avid golfer and father of three daughters. He has been working for The Journal News/lohud.com for 8 years. He's also a pilot in the USA Today drone program.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Haverstraw NY sites and places to visit: lohud on location
