Recreation

As New York City became ever more crowded, city dwellers looked north to Westchester County and often traveled up the Hudson by sailboat or steamship to enjoy the scenic beauty of the river. Many of the city’s wealthiest residents established homes in the county that overlooked the river. The middle and lower classes traveled up the river to enjoy the parks and picnic grounds in the county, along with the county’s residents. Canoe, rowing and sailing clubs provided excellent physical exercise and direct, first-hand experience of the river.