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Collis P. Huntington State Park was primarily in agricultural use until the Luttgen family acquired the land in the late 1800s and developed the present service roads, trails, and artificial ponds. Reportedly, a small steam paddlewheeler was then kept on the largest pond and is now sunken somewhere under the park waters. A short, stone "lighthouse" still remains on one of the islands. The Starratt family then owned the estate until the 1930s when the land was acquired by Archer M. Huntington, who willed the land of the homestead he called Stanerigg for a state park.
It was there that his wife, Anna Hyatt Huntington, the internationally famous sculptress, worked with clay and scaffolding in her studio. Mr. Huntington centered his activities at Stanerigg as a noted poet, Spanish scholar, art patron, and founder of the Hispanic Society. The park is named after Archer Huntingtons father, Collis Potter Huntington (1821-1900), the railroad tycoon. Collis Potter Huntington became one of the wealthiest men in the country in the late century by his promotion and completion of the first transcontinental railroad. He also established the largest shipyard and dry dock company in the United States in the late 1800s at Newport News, Virginia.The estate will most be remembered for Anna Hyatt Huntington, whose sculptures of bears and wolves welcome visitors at the park entrance. Among the most famous of her sculptures are Joan of Arc in New York City Cid Campeador in Seville, Spain and the heroic statue of General Israel Putnam at the Putnam Memorial State Park entrance in Redding. Mrs. Huntington was a prolific and hard working artist all her life. The work of Israel Putnam was created when the artist was in her nineties.
Since Mr. and Mrs. Huntington were careful to preserve the natural quality of their land, the 883 acre park is now a wonderful place for tranquility. It spreads over fields and dense woodlands and includes five ponds. The park was opened to the public in 1973 after Mrs. Huntingtons death. |
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Area Campgrounds | | Fahnestock Clarence State Park Park Office
Route 301
Carmel, NY
(845) 225-7207
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Bob's Sport & Tackle Center Inc
Route 100 & Route 35
Katonah, NY
(914) 232-4085
| Bedford Sportsman Inc
25 Adams St
Bedford Hills, NY
(914) 666-8091
| Cross River Sportsman Shack
759 Route 35
Cross River, NY
(914) 763-9255
| Valley Angler
56 Padanaram Rd
Danbury, CT
(203) 792-8324
| Candlewood Bait & Tackle Co
2 Germantown Rd
Danbury, CT
(203) 743-2221
| Fish Tales Bait & Tackle LLC
379 Shippan Ave
Stamford, CT
(203) 325-4775
| Sportsman's Den
1912 Brewster Ave
Carmel, NY
(845) 228-5744
| Bill's Bait & Tackle
117 Old Town Park Rd
New Milford, CT
(860) 354-9066
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Doric Lodge
865 E Main St
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 333-7385
| Caribbean Resorts & Villas
100 Edward pl
Stamford, CT
(203) 461-8700
| Waters Edge Resort Club
25 Ford Rd
Westport, CT
(203) 226-5800
| Sheraton
18 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT
(203) 794-0600
| A Tres Jolie Day Spa LLC
522 Heritage Rd
Southbury, CT
(203) 264-0515
| Thunder Ridge Ski School
Route 22
Patterson, NY
(845) 878-4900
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Off I-84 take Exit 5. Take Route 53 south for 3.4 miles, at Route 53 and Route 302 follow Route 302 east for 1.6 miles. At Route 58 and Route 302, follow Route 58 south for 4.6 miles then take a left onto Sunset Hill Road. Collis P. Huntington is 0.8 miles on the right.
Off Merritt Parkway take Exit 42. Take Route 136 north for 5.2 miles, at the intersection of Route 136 and Route 58, follow Route 58 for 7 miles then take a right onto Sunset Hill Road. Collis P. Huntington is 0.8 miles on the right. |
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