Mohonk Mountain House

The hotel provides the public with little information about its history. Our team researches the hotel's past, from the very beginning, verifying its exact opening date and providing an overview of its history up to the present day.?If you have any useful information and would like to share it, please send it to archives@famoushotels.org.?Thank you This is what we know so far (attention: unverified history!): In 1869, a scene of rocky cliffs rising above a crystal blue lake in the Hudson River Valley inspired twin brothers Albert and Alfred Smiley to create Mohonk Mountain House, a heaven where people and nature could flourish in harmony.. Today it is still owned and operated by the Smiley family, a true Historic Landmark. 1 · General Inf In 1869, a scene of rocky cliffs rising above a crystal blue glacial lake in the Hudson River Valley inspired twin brothers Albert and Alfred Smiley to create Mohonk Mountain House, a haven where people and nature could flourish in harmony. One hundred thirty-four years later, it is still owned and operated by the Smiley family. What began as a small guest house evolved into a rambling assimilation of fanciful turreted and crenelated local stone and gabled-frame constructions, spanning the late Victorian Revival through the Arts and Crafts periods of American architectural design. Mohonk is surrounded by thousands of acres of wilderness, formal gardens, and hiking/walking trails with exquisite vistas and is a full-service resort, offering a wide array of recreational activities.o - 845.255.1000 · For Reservations - 800.772.