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The Iron Forge Inn is the next destination on the 2016 Historic Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley

| 14 Jun 2016 | 04:10
    Iron Forge Inn, 38 Iron Forge Road in Warwick, is the next destination on the Historic Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley.
    Iron Forge Inn, 38 Iron Forge Road in Warwick, is the next destination on the Historic Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley.
    The Iron Forge Inn is located in a ca. 1760 house in the once-busy mill village of Bellvale, where Longhouse Creek once powered saw, grist and woolen mills.
    The Iron Forge Inn is located in a ca. 1760 house in the once-busy mill village of Bellvale, where Longhouse Creek once powered saw, grist and woolen mills.

WARWICK — Join the ongoing journey to Orange County’s most historic inns and restaurants as the 2016 Historic Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley visits the Iron Forge Inn, 38 Iron Forge Road in Warwick, on Friday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m.
The Iron Forge Inn is located in a ca. 1760 house in the once-busy mill village of Bellvale, where Longhouse Creek once powered saw, grist and woolen mills and a 1700s Colonial iron forge destroyed by the British.
• The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a "history happy hour."
“Guests will meet new friends, learn more about historic places, and try the ‘Apple Jack Downing’ a new signature cocktail featuring local ingredients,” Orange County Historian Johanna Yaun said in the press release detailing the program.
• At 6 p.m. the evening's entertainment will include a short talk on Bellvale's history by local historian Richard Hull, who will answer the question: "Just how important was Bellvale before the railroads came to Warwick?"
• Guests wishing to stay for optional dinner at 7 p.m. must RSVP directly with the Iron Forge Inn at 845-986-3411 or ironforgeinn@gmail.com.
Chef/Owner Erik Johansen, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America offers an ever-changing Modern American menu featuring seasonal local ingredients. The Iron Forge Inn website address is: http://www.ironforgeinn.com and the menu is posted at: http://www.ironforgeinn.com/ Menus.html.
• Before the 5:30 Tavern Trail event, all are invited to attend a 4 p.m. "Early Bird Tour" of the historic Baird Tavern, 105 Main St. in the Village of Warwick.
In 1766, Francis Baird built this limestone building as an inn and store that was visited by George and Martha Washington.

For more information

• For more information call the Warwick Historical Society at (845) 986-3236 or visit: http://www.warwickhistoricalsociety.org/.
• For more information about this and other upcoming Historic Tavern Trail events, visit Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/taverntrail/, call the Orange County Historian's office at (845) 360-6978, or email MGoff@orangecountygov.com.