Sadness in the Taco District of Peekskill

figure with sombrero sculpture in Peekskill NY

On a visit to Peekskill, NY last September, I was walking down North Division Street when I noticed these seemingly sad figures crouched on the street. Then I noticed a boarded up window with the hand-written message “Taco District.” My first thought was that it was someone’s graffiti message, proclaiming this strip of Peekskill as … Read more

Octopus sculpture in Peekskill made of beer kegs

octopus sculpture made from beer kegs in Peekskill, NY

I was on a day trip up around Bear Mountain and eventually over to Peekskill, NY, and I saw this large-scale octopus sculpture outside of the River Outpost Brewing Company near Charles Point Park. A closer look reveals that it’s made out of empty beer kegs, and I think it’s very impressive. There was no … Read more

Busy Corner in Peekskill, NY

Busy Corner in Peekskill, NY

On my recent day trip to Peekskill, NY, I was walking down Main Street when I noticed this building on the corner of N. Division Street and Main Street with the sign that says “Busy Corner.” I thought “that’s pretty funny, someone decided to declare this a busy corner.” Busy with what? It turns out … Read more