Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

Paris
London
New York
Berlin
Rome
Los Angeles

Places Foods Stories Newsletters

How Many Countries Have You Visited?

Track every country you've been to and earn passport stamps in the Atlas Obscura app.

Track your countries

How Many U.S. States Can You Check Off?

Mark each state you've visited to reveal your total.

Start Your Map!

It’s Spooky Season.

Explore strange places, curious stories, and eerie events around the world, online and in person.

Explore Spooky Season

All

the United States

New York State

Cold Spring

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cold Spring

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cold Spring, New York

Updated February 18, 2022

Email

Unusual Attractions in Cold Spring

Cold Spring, New York

Ruins of the Cornish Estate

A ruined mansion hidden in the woods of the Hudson Valley, home of a tragically doomed romance.

The abandoned foundry office building

Cold Spring, New York

West Point Foundry Preserve

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.

Continuing up the Washburn Trail you will soon find yourself on top of the steep cliffs, looking down at the quarry

Cold Spring, New York

Mt. Taurus Quarry

Reforestation in action is the main attraction in this abandoned quarry.

Discover your next amazing Atlas Place.

Get more unusual and extraordinary places each week with the Atlas Obscura Places newsletter.

Your newsletter subscriptions with us are subject to Atlas Obscura's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Cold Spring, New York

Jed's Godzilla

In Cold Spring, New York, a shrine containing Godzilla and an assortment of plastic dinosaurs stands dedicated to a teenager who died in a car accident in 1996.

Are we missing something unusual?

Mausoleum of BG Egbert Ludovicus Viele

West Point, New York

Mausoleum of Egbert Ludovicus Viele

The Brigadier General was so afraid of being buried alive that he had a buzzer installed in his mausoleum, just in case he woke up.

1 mile from Cold Spring

The Corbin monument is near West Point’s neoclassical Old Chapel.

West Point, New York

Margaret Corbin's Grave

West Point’s only monument to a woman veteran stands above an empty grave.

1 mile from Cold Spring

Beacon, New York

Bannerman's Castle

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

3 miles from Cold Spring

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Cold Spring, New York

Abandoned 3

Ruins 1

Us Civil War 1

Memorials 1

Mountains 1

Monsters 1

Factories 1

Weapons 1

Quarries 1

Abandoned Houses 1

Godzilla 1

Cold Spring Leaderboard

Places Added

The Minx

1
Luke J Spencer

1
katetruisi

1
chateauesque

1

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Cold Spring.

Places Edited

The Minx

1
Rachel

1
LyraBlack

1
nicolab

1
hana

1

Join the Ranks!

Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

leergold

4
zevmark25

4
cmcurrypowder

4
Anna Minster

4
Talbot von Sregor

4

Join the Ranks!

Visit a place in Cold Spring.

Recent Cold Spring Activity

heartsforu profile photo

heartsforu

wants to go to Ruins of the Cornish Estate
DrAK profile photo

DrAK

wants to go to Ruins of the Cornish Estate
vote4j

wants to go to Jed's Godzilla
LMW profile photo

LMW

wants to go to Ruins of the Cornish Estate
LMW profile photo

LMW

has been to Ruins of the Cornish Estate

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.

Become an Atlas Obscura Member

Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App

Places

All Places
Latest Places
Most Popular
Places to Eat
Random
Nearby
Add a Place

Editorial

Stories
Food & Drink
Itineraries
Lists
Video
Podcast
Newsletters

Trips

All Trips

Community

Membership
Feedback & Ideas
Community Guidelines
Product Blog
Unique Gifts
Work With Us

Company

About
FAQ
Advertise With Us
Advertising Guidelines
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Terms of Use

© 2026 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.