Lewisboro, Administrative town in Westchester County, US
Description
Lewisboro is a town in Westchester County spanning approximately 29 square miles across rolling countryside. It comprises six hamlets: Goldens Bridge, Cross River, Waccabuc, South Salem, Lewisboro, and Vista.
History
The town was originally established as Salem in 1747 and renamed South Salem in 1806. It later took the name Lewisboro, derived from early settler John Lewis.
Culture
The Trailside Nature Museum in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation displays mounted animals and American Indian artifacts. This museum ranks among the oldest institutions of its kind in North America.
Practical
The area contains seven lakes including Lake Waccabuc, Lake Oscaleta, and Lake Rippowam. Dedicated committees manage these water resources and their recreational access.
Did you know?
The Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem offers visitors overnight camping experiences near wolves and educational presentations about North American wolves. This provides a rare chance to observe these predators in a managed setting.
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Stepping Stones
15 km
Cross River Reservoir
9.4 km
Titicus Reservoir
13.6 km
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
10.4 km
Mianus River Gorge
10.1 km
Keeler Tavern
4.4 km
Bedford Village Historic District
10.8 km
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
4.8 km
Bridge L-158
14.9 km
Frederic Remington House
5.2 km
Baxter Preserve
12.1 km
Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden
11.6 km
Phineas Chapman Lounsbury House
5.1 km
Joseph Purdy Homestead
15 km
The Homestead
7.9 km
Ridgefield Center Historic District
4.7 km
Katonah Village Historic District
13.6 km
North Salem Town Hall
11.9 km
West Mountain Historic District
6.7 km
Pound Ridge Historic District
5.5 km
Benedict House and Shop
4.5 km
Osborn-Bouton-Mead House
4.8 km
Palmer-Lewis Estate
8.1 km
Abijah Comstock House
4.6 km
Katonah Museum of Art
12.9 km
Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill and Lois Wilson
15 km
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
11.5 km
Muscoot Reservoir
15.8 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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