Take a Stroll Along the Hudson Valley – Catskills Walk of Fame

Did you know that there is a Walk of Fame honoring over a dozen legends that called the Hudson Valley and Catskills area of New York home? Neither did I, care to take a look?

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Over the weekend my wife and I took a ride across the Newburgh/Beacon Bridge onto the Thruway to get some serious outlet shopping done at the largest contiguous outlet centers in the world - Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York. We braved the busloads of New York City tourists to try and save a few bucks, but ended up educated about the most famous folks that lived in this part of the world. As we walked through the food court at Woodbury Common's Market Hall, a beautiful New York Welcome Center in the Hall caught our attention. It's stocked with New York-Made products like Maple Syrup, soaps, coffee, and beer and wine. Right outside of the center is a big 'I Love NY" sign, and in front of that is the Hudson Valley - Catskills Walk of Fame. Here's what I found -