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Directions to Tivoli Bays Visitor Center

Tivoli Village Hall in the Watts dePeyster Fireman's Hall
1 Tivoli Commons
Tivoli, NY 12583

From north on the Thruway: Take the NYS Thruway (I-87) to Exit 21 (Catskill/Rip Van Winkle Bridge). Turn left at stop sign after leaving toll booth, stay in left lane, go under overpass and turn left onto Rt. 23 eastbound. Follow Rt. 23 over Rip Van Winkle Bridge, then bear right onto Rt. 9G south. Slow down when you see Ralph's Automotive. Turn right onto County Rd. 78 (Broadway). Go 3/4 mile and Watts dePeyster Hall is on left (3 story brick building).

From south on the Thruway: Take the NYS Thruway to Exit 19 (Kingston Exit). Take 1st exit (right) off the round-about. After stop light take the first right onto Rt. 209 ramp (east). Go over the Kingston/Rhinecliff Bridge. Turn left (north) at the 2nd stop light onto Rt. 9G. Go 5.9 miles on Rt. 9G. Turn left onto County Rd. 78 (Broadway). Go about 3/4 mile and Watts dePeyster Hall is on left (3 story brick building).

From the Taconic Parkway: Take Taconic Parkway to Rt. 199 exit. Travel west on Rt. 199, bearing right at fork and straight through traffic light in Red Hook. Turn right at traffic light onto Rt. 9G. Go about 5 ½ miles. Turn left onto County Rd. 78 (Broadway). Go 3/4 mile and Watts dePeyster Hall is on left (3 story brick building).

Free parking is available to the right of Watts dePeyster Hall or on Broadway.

The Tivoli Bays Visitor Center is on the first floor of the building, to the left, off the main hall.


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