We are always delighted to find labyrinths in new places. This one is in Philmont NY.  It is the creation of Walking the Dog Theater,  Columbia County’s most prominent theater organization, which is dedicated to serving the community through the arts.

The labyrinth, a maze-like structure that invites walking along its curved paths, appreciation of the landscape around it, and activities for all ages in all seasons, has become an attraction for inhabitants of Philmont as well as for visitors from far and wide.

Tea House Labyrinth in Philmont NY

Tea House Clean-Up
The marble floor of the historic Tea House at Harder Mansion (now The Hearth) was recently vandalized. Young people smashed the marble tiling – and were caught. Sentenced by the judge, the three young people were required to work under the guidance of stone mason and Philmont resident Tim Smith of TD Smith Stonemasonry. The international work crew as well as several members of the community joined forces with the idea to recycle the vandalized, broken marble tiles of the historic Tea House into the central piece, the “Rose”, of the labyrinth that would be placed below/South of the Tea House, and to consolidate the marble tiles that are still whole in the center of the Tea House floor, readying it for a future, more complete restoration. The Tea House is now safer and by involving the youth of the community, it will hopefully prevent future vandalism, as was and is the case with the beautifully restored bridge in the park.