Rip Van Winkle Trail

Historical marker location:

Palenville, New York

( Marker is on New York State Route 23A west of Malden Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.