The Bear Mountain Episode

The Bear Mountain Episode: Hudson Valley, Rejecting Nature, Bear Mountain State Park, The Bridge, The Lodge, The Pool, The Trail, The Zoo, Daniel Carter Beard, Strange Places, Low-Slung Buildings, A Spectacular Spot, Telling The Story Beyond Yourself. The Bear Mountain Lodge/Inn has a very snazzy page: https://visitbearmountain.com/ More about the bird watching at Bear Mountain: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/13/bird-conservation-areas.aspx  An overview of the museums and zoo at Bear Mountain: https://parks.ny.gov/environment/nature-centers/20/details.aspx What I (and locals) call the Bear Mountain Bridge is officially called the Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge, and here's some information about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Mountain_Bridge