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With the Schunnemunk Mountains looming in the
background and the Woodbury Creek darting through its center, it may
be easy to pass off Woodbury as a nature-lover’s dream. But there
is much more to the town, Woodbury is a bustling community with a
myriad of options both culturally, scenically and commercially.
Known as the “Gateway to Orange County,” Woodbury is located in
the southern portion of Orange County, at the intersection of Route
6, Route 17, and Exit 16 (Harriman) of the New York State Thruway.
Woodbury borders Stony Point in Rockland County and property
belonging to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The
populated portion of West Point is approximately 15 miles east of
Woodbury. Bear Mountain State Park is about an equal distance away.
Woodbury is approximately 45 miles north of New York City. Many
Woodbury residents make the daily commute to New York City. The
largest employer and tourist attraction in the town is the Woodbury
Common Premium Outlet Center located at Exit 16 of the New York
State Thruway. Shoppers from throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond
shop the approximate 220 upscale stores including Sachs, Liz
Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger and Bass. Woodbury is comprised of the
hamlets of Central Valley and Highland Mills. The area was formerly
known as Woodbury Falls, officially created on December 19, 1889 by
an act of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
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