Tuxedo Park opened as a hunting and fishing resort surrounding the 291-acre Tuxedo Lake, and it stands today as the first planned residential community in America, complete with a centralized sewer system, carrying deep historical relevance. Life within the gates centers on Tuxedo Lake and a private club offering golf, tennis, and boating, while the surrounding Lower Hudson Valley delivers an exceptional range of amenities. Sterling Forest State Park spans 22,000 acres of preserved state forest with hiking, biking, and sporting trails, while Bear Mountain State Park overlooks the Hudson River and is notable for the earliest section of the Appalachian Trail, along with a zoo and dining and lodging options. Golfers can choose among several nearby championship courses, including a Jack Nicklaus signature design in nearby Monroe, and winter brings skiing and snowboarding to nearby Mountain Creek and Mount Peter. For dining, the village offers a scratch-made bakery and kitchen known for Southern comfort breakfast and lunch, a sushi restaurant, a Mexican eatery, and wood-fired pizza served inside a converted barn, with the celebrated restaurants of the wider Hudson Valley just a short drive away. Woodbury Commons, one of the largest luxury outlet destinations in the country, sits within easy reach, as does West Point and its historic grounds along the Hudson River. A local Metro-North station connects directly to Manhattan, and nearby private airports place general aviation within easy reach as well.