Sullivan County, NY is the home to a fun and unique trail to explore. Locals are able to see dove sculptures throughout the county at different businesses, landmarks and more.

The Best Way To Travel Sullivan County, NY Is By Following These Doves


94.3 Lite FM shared information from Sullivan Catskills about the Sullivan County Catskills Dove Trail.

They explained that these sculptures are related to the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival that took place in Bethel, NY which is now known as Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

"commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock festival and celebrates its impact on our Sullivan Catskills."

I love seeing the different dove sculptures on my way to Bethel Wood Center for the Arts in the summer for their outdoor concerts.

These doves are hand painted by professional and local artists from the area, each one is inspired by the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival.

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How Can You Explore The Sullivan County, NY Dove Trail?


Visitors can explore the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail all throughout this county. There's a map of this unique trail that shows where these beautiful sculptures are placed in Sullivan County. NY.

There's a virtual dove tour available which gives the exact address of each dove sculpture. Also, there's a guide of the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail with the location, picture, name and location of each of the dove sculptures.

It would be fun to be involved in the Dove Trail Passport Program & Contest. Guests are invited to explore the doves, take a picture with the sculptures and send it to Sullivan Catskills. The visitor's selfie would qualify as a "passport stamp".

Be sure to take selfies with 50 of the doves from the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail and submit it with Sullivan Catskills. Guests could receive a Dove souvenir which is a neat gift!

There's also a Dove Trail Passport Program & Contest where guests can play along with. Be sure to visit all 50 Doves, take a picture of yourself with each sculpture and send it to Sullivan Catskills.

More information about the dove trail's map can be found on the Sullivan Catskills website. Fans of these doves can now enjoy the latest sculpture in Sullivan County, NY.

The 78th Dove Sculpture Of The Sullivan Catskilld Dove Trail Is Up


On November 18, 2024, Sullivan Catskills shared an exciting post on social media. They announced that the newest dove sculpture has landed in Sullivan County, NY.

Dove #78 is one of the many sculptures from the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail. It is now located at The Cultural Center of Parksville, NY sharing its message of, "Welcome to Historic Parksville".

This dove sculpture was created by Kim M. Simons who is a local artist. Simons has hand crafted over 10 of the beautiful doves from this unique dove trail. 

What Other Dove Sculptures Are On The Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail?


Along with Dove #78, Simons also created Dove #73 which is located at Prestige Towing & Recovery in Liberty, NY which shared colorful peace signs and the name of the business on the sculpture.

I always enjoy visiting Annie's Ruff Cut, it is a hidden gem in Cochecton, NY. This eatery is known for being the home of 'the best roast beef'. Annie's Ruff Cutt is a locally owned restaurant that is welcoming, has delicious food and is in a convenient location near Bethel Woods.

They also have a Sullivan Catskills Dove, #55, on site which was also created by local artist, Kim M. Simons. This dove sculpture has the name of the business and food painted onto it.

More pictures and information about the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail can be found on their website and social media platforms.

I enjoy finding these doves throughout the area. Which dove sculpture have you noticed in Sullivan County, NY? Which Sullivan County, NY business or landmark should they put the next dove sculpture on? Tell us more below.

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Gallery Credit: Allison Kay

6 Things To See At Bethel Woods Museum

The Museum at Bethel Woods is located at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts which is the original site of the 1969 Woodstock Museum Festival.

While some attendees visit for their concerts, others also enjoy exploring their Bindy Baazar Trail, concerts in the Event Gallery, attending classes, exhibits and events as well.

The Museum at Bethel Woods is a groovy place where visitors can step back in time to experience the history of the 1960's and hear personal stories from those who attended the festival. This museum is unique, has fun photo opportunities to engage in, videos to watch and knowledge to gain from their time in The Museum at Bethel Woods.

Take a look through the history of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

Gallery Credit: Allison Kay

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