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In July 1779 American General "Mad" Anthony Wayne took the fortifications at Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site in Stony Point from the British in a daring midnight raid. The oldest remaining lighthouse on the Hudson River is on the point.
The Hopper House Art Center in Nyack is the birthplace and boyhood home of painter Edward Hopper.
The Hudson River Valley was once known as the brickmaking capital of the world. At its peak, it supplied New York City's rapid urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Three hundred years of brick production ended in the early 21st century with the closing of the last active brickyard. The Haverstraw Brick Museum in Haverstraw chronicles brickmaking in Haverstraw, one of the more prolific centers of the industry in the valley.
Piermont is a small town that is one of the richest areas in Rockland County. Filled with gorgeous homes overlooking the Hudson river, it is quite the sight to see. Some of the best restaurants are in the area; most have decks on the river. There is also live music playing often at most of these restaurants.