Visitor Facilities

Visitor facilities in Knox and nearby towns.

Something to eat

Places to eat in the town of Knox and surrounding communities:

• The George Mann Tory Tavern Tel. - Fine dining in an historic building. Gallupville Rd, Schoharie; (518) 295-7128.
• The Highlands Restaurant and Tavern - Fine dining bar and restaurant with panoramic views; in an historic home. 1670 Berne Altamont Rd. just east of Thompsons Lake Rd.; Tel. (518) 872-1938. Email: Highland Farms

History of Highlands Restaurant.

• Home Front Cafe - Home style cooking in a friendly atmosphere. Not really on the hill, but a favorite with folks from the hill towns. 192 Main St, Altamont; Tel. (518) 861-6452.
• Township Tavern - Bar and family restaurant, party facility in a recently renovated restaurant in an historic hotel in the hamlet of Township. Township Rd.; Knox; Tel. (518) 872-2100
• Maple Inn - a family restaurant and bar in an historic hotel at 64 Main Street, East Berne (off Rt. 443); Tel. (518) 872-9433.

History of Maple Inn

• The Olde Corner Store - 133 Factory, Gallupville. Tel. (518) 872-1610.
• Pleasant Valley Kitchen Co Llc - # 398 Pleasant Valley Rd, Altamont; Tel. (518) 872 -0976.
• The Hofbrau - a German restaurant in an historic resort on the shore of beautiful Warners Lake at 141 Warners Lake Rd., East Berne; Tel. (518) 872-1016 / 872-9912.

History of The Hofbrau.

Places to stay

• Thompsons Lake State Park at the north end of Thompsons Lake has a dump station, campground for tents and trailers, picnic tables.
• John Boyd Thacher State Park is on the eastern town line partly in Berne but mainly in the Town of New Scotland. It has campgrounds and picnic tables.
• Altamont Old Stone House Inn - A five bedroom bed and breakfast inn in an old stone house. Nancy and Bill Turner, Innkeepers, 1160 Berne Altamont Rd, Altamont; Tel. (518) 861-0200 or Email Altamont Inn.
• Guest Houses - (to be added when there are some).

For something special

• Black Sheep Antique Center - RR 20, Duanesburg; Tel. (518) 895-2983.
• The Farm Art & Antiques - 2382 Western Tpke Route 20 Duanesburg; Tel. (518) 355-5244.
• Remember When - 5118 Western Tpke., Duanesburg; Tel. (518) 895-8161.
• Vicki's Consignments & Treasures - Knox Cave Rd., Altamont; Tel. (518) 861-5714. Email: Vicki's Consignments & Treasures