Big Pink

Big Pink is a two-story house with pink-painted exterior walls located in West Saugerties and features a recording studio in the basement. The building is now used as a rental property and maintains its connection to music history.

During 1967, Bob Dylan and The Band held recording sessions in the basement where they created songs that later became significant in rock history. This period marked a turning point that led to the creation of an influential album.

The house served as a gathering place where musicians and artists came together to create and collaborate. The name became attached to a landmark album that helped define an era of rock music.

The house operates as vacation rental accommodation, though the recording basement remains off-limits to guests. Plan your visit during mild seasons when the surrounding area is most pleasant.

The recordings made in the basement became known as The Basement Tapes and remained heard by only a few people for a long time. These sessions were not widely released to the public for many years after they were created.

Location: West Saugerties

GPS coordinates: 42.07780,-74.05130

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:27