National Historic Landmark-Slabsides-John Burroughs' cabin

National Historical Landmark-Slabsides John Burroughs cabin

From 1895 to 1921, this was the summer residence and retreat of the noted scientist and nature writer John Burroughs.

The cabin, which was designed and built by Burroughs, is called Slabsides because of its ...

National Historic Landmark-John Burroughs Riverby Study

National Historic Landmark- John Burroughs Riverby Study

This small one-story frame structure was built in 1881 by John Burroughs, noted naturalist and conservationist, within the yard of his Riverby estate overlooking the Hudson.

It served as his retreat, a place where ...

John Burroughs

April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921

As a young man, the poet-

naturalist taught school near

this spot. Here he wrote

his poem “Waiting”.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Veterans Way, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. ...