Stony Point's scavenger hunt turns local history into a summer adventure

If you have been looking for a reason to finally poke around Stony Point beyond the battlefield and the ferry landing, this is it. The Town of Stony Point America 250 Committee has organized a community-wide scavenger hunt that runs through July 8, 2026, asking participants to track down historical landmarks, local businesses, parks, and what the organizers are calling hidden gems scattered throughout town.

The format is deliberately flexible. You can enter as a family with young kids, a crew of coworkers, a neighborhood association, or a club looking for a low-key group activity. Clues get submitted before the July 8 deadline, and the payoff comes at the America's 250th Birthday Carnival Celebration, where awards, recognition, and prizes will be announced. That event-within-an-event structure gives the whole thing a satisfying arc: weeks of exploring, then a proper finish line.

The timing matters. This is the summer America turns 250, and Stony Point has more to say about that milestone than most places in Rockland County. The town sits at the Hudson River's edge with a Revolutionary War history that most residents know in outline but rarely examine up close. A scavenger hunt is a reasonable excuse to read the plaques you have walked past, duck into a business you have never tried, or find a park you did not know existed.

For families, the appeal is obvious -- a structured outdoor activity that stretches across multiple weekends and does not require a long drive out of the county. For newer residents still getting their bearings, it functions almost like an orientation to Stony Point's geography and character. Even longtime locals are likely to turn up at least one spot they have never visited.

Registration is open now, so there is time to form a team before the summer gets away from you. All clue submissions must be received by July 8. For everything you need to sign up and get started, see the full listing.