Where in the Valley Contest: Tower Power

This storied structure offers one-of-a-kind views

You can drive up a steep and winding road to this mountaintop stone tower that sits 1,305 feet above the Hudson River. Or you can hike up the two-mile trail. Either way, when you reach the summit of this historic state park, you will be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the Valley and beyond. In fact, on a clear day you can see the New York City skyline and vistas in three other states.

The 65-foot-tall tower, made of large granite blocks, and the road that leads to it, took two years to build. More than 1,500 men from Depression-era public works programs lived on site and made an average weekly salary of $12. It was difficult and dangerous work — more than fifty thousand pounds of dynamite were used. In October 1934 President Roosevelt and the First Lady were on hand to inaugurate the tower, which is named after a wealthy businessman who was instrumental in establishing parks in the region. Used as a weather station and fire lookout through the 1950s, the tower is now open to the public.

Do you know where this hilltop house is located? If so, send us your answer as a comment in the box below. The first reader with the correct response wins a prize.

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