Available for borrowing by patrons, ages 18 years or older, with a valid library card in good standing. Passes may be borrowed for three (3) days with no renewals.
Each museum determines the rules and regulations governing the use of its museum pass. We strongly recommend that you call or visit the destination’s website to confirm their policies and hours prior to your visit. Passes typically exclude special exhibits or events.
The libraries assume no responsibility of any kind arising from the terms of a museum pass.
Print from Home: Some passes may be reserved up to thirty days in advance and can be printed from home or at the library (Ulster County Passes). Several museums also accept passes displayed on a phone. The pass will only be valid for the date of visit listed on the confirmation page, so request the pass for the day you wish to use it. These passes are marked closed for the days when the museums are closed. These passes do not need to be returned.
Pickup at Library: Passes that cannot be printed at home, can be picked up at the library that owns the pass. (Library Name) indicates that borrowers need to pickup the pass at that library.
Elting Library Museum and Park Passes
Passes
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Print Bethel Woods Museum Pass
About the Museum: Museum profiling the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival.
Pass Details: Admits: 4 people to museum and special exhibits. Children 2 and under are free. If your group size is larger, additional tickets may be purchased onsite or online. No additional timed-entry reservation is needed.
Restrictions: Open Seasonally. Follow safety guidelines or Covid-19 protocols on their website.
Address: 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel, New York 12720
Phone: (845) 583-2079
Website Link: Bethel Woods Museum Website
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About the Museum: FDR's personal and family papers, manuscripts related to his public career at the state and national level, photographs, sound and motion picture recordings, books, and periodicals. FDR also had a vast memorabilia collection, including ship models, prints and paintings, state gifts, gifts from the American people, and family items.
Pass Details: The pass admits 5 people. Please be advised that the pass is valid ONLY for entry to the Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, not the President's Home or any of the other Roosevelt sites. YOU MUST your emailed pass reservation confirmation by clicking on VIEW PASS INFO. Do not print the pass confirmation email, as it will NOT be accepted for entry.
After printing, write in the answers to these questions on the pass: name of library, name of family, how many in party, day of visit, and date of visit (same date as the reservation you made). Surrender the pass at the ticket counter of the Wallace Visitor Center, and the pass bearer must show an ID.
Address: 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Phone: 845-486-7770
Website Link: FDR Museum Website
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About the Museum: The USS SLATER DE-766 is a CANNON class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945, the SLATER is the last destroyer escort remaining afloat in the United States today.
Pass Details: Admits: 2 adults and 2 children a tour of the ship, which you may book a reservation by calling (518) 431–1943, or check on tour times. Reservations not required. Tours leave approximately every 30 minutes, and last 60 minutes, April through November, 10 am – 4 pm. The tours require climbing open stairways and walking through tight spaces and may be strenuous for some visitors. It is advised to wear low-heeled, non-slip walking shoes and casual dress; to use facilities on shore before tour as no restrooms on ship (there is a shore-side restroom); and to wear sunscreen. Recently restored in 2020, the ship is docked on the Hudson, in Albany, NY.
Restrictions: Food, beverages, candy, gum, or tobacco products are not permitted aboard ship. Water is the only refreshment provided at the museum. Large bags and strollers are not permitted on the ship. Tripods are not permitted. Pass is not valid for group tours.
Address: Broadway and Quay, Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 431-1943
Website Link: Destroyer USS Slater Website
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Weekend tours start May 4th. Weekday tours (Wed-Fri) start May 29th.
Reserve Historic Huguenot Street Passes
*Only available to Elting Library cardholders.
About the Museum: At our 10-acre National Historic Landmark District in New Paltz, New York, visitors experience over 300 years of history across seven historic stone-house museums, a reconstructed 1717 French Church, the Huguenot community’s original burying ground, and a replica Esopus Munsee wigwam. Period rooms and exhibits tell the stories of a French Huguenot settlement as it evolved over time, and also reveal the history of the area’s Indigenous and enslaved African peoples and Dutch settlers.
Historic Huguenot Street was originally founded in 1894 by the descendants of the first settlers as the Huguenot Patriotic, Historical, and Monumental Society to preserve what remained of their French and Dutch heritage. Since then, Historic Huguenot Street has grown into an innovative museum, chartered as an educational corporation by the University of the State of New York, that is dedicated to protecting our historic buildings, conserving an important collection of artifacts and manuscripts, and promoting the stories of the Huguenot Street families, from the sixteenth century to today.
Historic Huguenot Street envisions a nationally recognized historic site that will inspire guests to think in new ways about American history while also carrying forward the conversation about the relationship between past and present.
Learn more by visiting their website www.huguenotstreet.org
Two passes available. One per household. Good for one guided tour for two adults and two children (under the age of 13). Passes are checked out for 3 days.
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Reserve Hudson Highland Nature Museum & Grasshopper Grove
About the Museum: There are two locations (1.5 miles apart). Grasshopper Grove – Nature Play Area at Outdoor Discovery Center is an outdoor discovery area. The Nature Museum at Wildlife Education Center is the home of many live animals as well as exhibits about our local woods, fields, ponds and rivers. Trails are open daily dawn to dusk – and are free, no pets, and library pass is not needed for Hiking Trails. Museum Open All Year; Grasshopper Grove April – November
Pass Details: Two adults and their children under age 18. Visit both locations the same day. Pass includes 10% off at HHNM gift shops and member pricing to attend weekend programs and special events.
Restrictions: Check the Programs & Events Calendar to sign up for events. These events have additional fees but library pass holders receive member discounts so reserve the library pass for the date of the event.
Wildlife Education Center Address: 25 Boulevard, Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
Phone: (845) 534-7781
Outdoor Discovery Area (includes Grasshopper Grove Nature Play) Address: 120 Muser Drive, Cornwall, NY 12518
Phone: (845) 534-5506
Hudson Highland Nature Museum & Grasshopper Grove Website Link: Hudson Highland Nature Museum & Grasshopper Grove Website
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Reserve Hudson River Maritime Museum Pass
About the Museum: Museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries.
Pass Details: The pass admits two adults and family members. For example, Mom and Dad have 4 children and Grandma and Grandpa with them. Everyone in this family can come in on the Family Pass.
Restrictions: Follow safety guidelines or Covid-19 protocols on their website.
Address: 50 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (845) 338-0071
Website Link: Hudson River Maritime Museum Website
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Reserve MiSci Museum of Innovation and Science Pass
About the Museum: miSci's exhibitions and educational programming focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
Pass Details: Two adults and 4 children under 18. The patrons of the library receive a 50% discount on museum admission when using the pass at miSci. Planetarium isn’t included. You must print this pass and present it upon arrival. Only valid for the reserved date of visit printed on this pass. The patron's name on the pass must match their ID.
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: (518) 382-7890
Website Link: MiSci Museum of Innovation and Science
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Mohonk Preserve is New York State's largest visitor- and member-supported nature preserve with 165,000 annual visitors and 8,000 protected acres of cliffs, forests, fields, ponds and streams. It is located on the Shawangunk Ridge, a section of the Appalachian Mountains, 90 miles north of New York City in Ulster County, New York. The Preserve maintains over 70 mi of carriage roads and 40 mi of trails for hiking, cycling, trail running, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding. It is also a major destination for rock climbers, hosting 50,000 climbers each year who enjoy more than 1,000 climbing routes.
5 passes available; each pass admits one person; pass must be presented to staff upon demand for entry/access to the property; and must be visibly displayed while visiting the preserve. Hours: Sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.
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Reserve Motorcyclepedia Museum Pass
Motorcyclepedia is a 501(c)3 non-profit museum, and is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. The Motorcyclepedia Museum consists of: 85,000 square feet of exhibit space, over 500 Motorcycles from 1897 onward (more are added all the time), several galleries including the Indian Timeline, Harley-Davidson, Chopper City, Police and Military Motorcycles, and more. Two Walls of Death, or Motordromes, are set up on the lower floor!
Visit their website motorcyclepediamuseum.org to learn more.
1 pass available; each pass admits two adults; present pass upon entry. Available to Elting Memorial Library cardholders ONLY. Passes are checked out for 3 days.
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Reserve NY Transit Museum Pass
About the Museum: The New York Transit Museum is a museum that displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in the greater New York City metropolitan region.
Pass Details: Two adults and up to four children under the age of 18. As well as a code good for $5 off public programs and excursions (restrictions apply).
Restrictions: Follow safety guidelines or Covid-19 protocols on their website.
Address: Former Court Street station, 99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 694-1600
Website Link: NY Transit Museum Website
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Reserve Olana State Historic Site Pass
About the Museum: The estate was home to Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting.
Pass Details: Admits 2 adults for landscape walking and historic house tours. Children 12 and under are free, however they must be included in the reservation when calling. Library Pass holders must call (518) 751-0344 to reserve a Tour Time. Users must present Library Pass (hard copy or digital) at the Olana Visitor Center at the time of their visit.
How to Use Your Library Pass:
Reserve/check-out the library pass for the date of your visit.
When pass is confirmed call (518) 751-0344 to reserve tickets for a tour time.
Arrive 20 minutes before your tour and present your pass/confirmation at the Olana Visitor Center
Olana’s tour schedule varies with the seasons. Check OLANA.org to ensure tours are being offered on the date you’d like to visit. Various Tours are described here.
Grounds & Park: Open daily from 8:00 AM to sunset for free, with 5 miles of carriage roads and 250 acres. Self-guided audio tours of the landscape are available to download and play on smartphones and tablets, approx. 60 min. View Park Use Guidelines.
Restrictions:
Pass is not valid for discount on Electronic Carriage Tours
Museum shop is 15% discount with Library Pass
Children under 12 are free, however they must be included in the reservation when calling
Arrive to check in at Visitor Center 20 minutes before your tour time
Address: 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 751-0344
Website Link: Olana State Historic Site Website
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Reserve Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Pass
About the Museum: The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a living museum in Rhinebeck, New York. It owns many examples of airworthy aircraft of the Pioneer Era, World War I and the Golden Age of Aviation between the World Wars, and multiple examples of roadworthy antique automobiles.
Pass Details: 2 adults and 2 children (5 – 17), and children under 5 free with the printed Library Pass on the date of your Library Pass Reservation. Library Pass users do not need to call in advance or need advance tickets. If your group size is larger than the Pass covers, you will need to buy tickets for additional people.
Library Pass includes special events, and Sat. or Sun. Air Shows, when scheduled. Two different Air Shows every weekend from June 18 to Oct 17, 2:00 – 4:00 PM. The Saturday Air Show is History of Flight. The Sunday Air Show is WWI. A gift shop discount of 10% with Library Pass. Biplane Rides information and cost on website.
Restrictions: Open daily May 1- Oct. 31, 10 AM – 5 PM. June 19 – Oct 17
Follow safety guidelines or Covid-19 protocols on their website.
Address: 9 Norton Road, Red Hook, NY 12571
Phone: (845) 752-3200
Website Link: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Website
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Reserve Opus 40 Sculpture Park Pass
About the Museum: Opus 40 is a large environmental sculpture in Saugerties, New York, created by sculptor and quarryman Harvey Fite. It comprises a sprawling series of dry-stone ramps, pedestals and platforms covering 6.5 acres of a bluestone quarry.
Pass Details: Two adults and up to four children under the age of 18. Reserve tickets on their website, select date, and under “Member” tickets enter up to 2 adults plus dependent children at no cost. If your group size is larger, purchase additional tickets. Upon arrival, show the Library’s Opus 40 Pass (printed or digital on phone) and your timed entry reservation. Picnics are welcome. Click here to view the map online. Printed maps are available.
Restrictions: Hours change seasonally. Open April – November
See their events on the website, which require reservations and full price ticketing, as member discounts to events do not include the Library’s pass.
Address: 356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties, NY 12477
Phone: (845) 246-3400
Website Link: Opus 40 Sculpture Park Website
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Reserve Thomas Cole National Historic Site Passes
About the Museum: The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, also known as Cedar Grove, is a National Historic Landmark that includes the home and the studio of painter Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of American painting.
Pass Details: Two Adults (age 16 and up), plus any children (age 15 and under) are free, with strongly recommended advanced booking of Timed-Entry Tickets that you will book as “Members” in advance on their website. To ensure entry, arrive 15 minutes early to check in at the Visitor’s Center entrance. Follow safety guidelines or Covid-19 protocols on their website. On the 15th, tickets for the next month become available to reserve. Guided Tours generally weekdays, and Self-Directed Tours generally weekends.
Instructions for Recommended Timed-Entry Ticketing: On the Thomas Cole website, book a Timed-Entry Ticket for same date as Library Pass, selecting Weekday Ticket (usually guided tour) or Weekend Tickets (usually self-directed tour), and the hour to arrive (10 am – 4 pm). Enter up to two “Member” age 16+ tickets for free, and enter any “Children” age 15 and under for free. If your group size is larger, purchase tickets. Arrive 15 minutes early to the Visitor Center to check in with Library Pass, either printed or digital display on mobile phone. Regular touring will begin in Spring 2023.
Restrictions: Open April 30 – Mid-December.
Follow safety guidelines or Covid-19 protocols on their website.
Address: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414
Phone: (518) 943-7465
Website Link: Thomas Cole National Historic Site
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About the Pass: See the NYS Park website for locations, activities, visiting information, park capacity limits, availability, policies, parking, restrooms, and safety.
The New York State Empire Pass provides access statewide to parks, lakes, beaches, pools, trails, historic sites, golf courses in state parks, camping, cottages, cabins, guides to enjoy particular activities, camping guides, boating safety, and more.
Explore the NYS Park website to find out more.
New York State Parks: 518-474-0458
Admission: Valid for the pass holder and occupants of their vehicle. The Empire Pass is valid at most New York State Parks. For questions on fees, you may contact the park directly. Elting Memorial Library has two Empire Passes available. Available to Elting Memorial Library cardholders ONLY. One pass per household. Passes are checked out for 3 days.
The above passes are provided free to the residents of Ulster County through the work
of your County Executive, the Ulster County Legislature and your local library.
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