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is a hamlet in Putnam County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Philipstown and is on the east side of the Hudson River, across from the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Garrison Metro-North Railroad station serves the town.
A horrible train wreck occurred at Garrison on the Great Hudson River Railway on October 24, 1897, killing 20 people.
in 2006. The film
starring Barbra Streisand was shot in Garrison during scenes placed in Yonkers.
Garrison is home to many non-profit and cultural organizations. Manitoga is the site of Dragon Rock, designer Russel Wright's modern home, which was listed on the National Register in 2006. The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival , founded in 1987, had its first performances at Manitoga , and is now located at Boscobel , a Federal-style mansion (built 1804–1808) for the Morris States Dyckman family. The Hastings Center , founded in 1969, is an internationally-recognized bioethics think tank and research center. Constitution Marsh is an Audubon sanctuary with walking trails and canoe tours on the Hudson River. The Hudson Highlands Land Trust promotes and assists in local conservation efforts. The Garrison Institute is a progressive interfaith organization and retreat center. The Garrison Art Center promotes local and regional artists. The national corporate headquarters of Outward Bound USA, the world wide premier outdoor adventure and educational organization is also located in Garrison, www.outwardbound.org.
Garrison is home of the Garrison Union Free School, or GUFS. GUFS is a K-8 school. Graduating students have the choice of going to Haldane or O'Neill for high school.