I feel silly - I didn't know this was "woodstock." I went for the Speak Truth to Power exhibit - loved it! It's a great space - seems like a good spot for a wedding or the like.
As Boomers, we are skeptical of the whole rediscovery (and commercialization) of the Woodstock era. However we were won over by the thoughtful and creatively displayed memorabilia and exhibits in this very well great idea curated museum. The music, the politics, the performers, the clothing, the art, the personal ephemera left behind, even the industrial strength recipes for the granola and the bulgar salad distributed for free at Woodstock - no detail appears to have been overlooked or deemed too trivial. A very good film about the festival is available for viewing in a state of the art theater. In Disney fashion, you exit through the gift shop, which is overpriced and underwhelming, as is the snack bar. The surrounding countryside is magnificent. Definitely worth a visit.
Great storytelling, great music and neat artifacts recount those three days in 1969. We hated to leave. The museum was uncrowded when we visited, and perhaps why its very small cafe closed just as we arrived, hours before the museum closed. Nice museum shop.
I've had the pleasure to go several events, concerts and the museum located at Bethel Woods. First the museum- it was definitely a blast from my past and brought back great memories of the late 60's, early 70's and Woodstock.Concerts are great here. The harvest fest is also a lot of fun. check out their website and events list.
Went for a project my daughter was doing. I felt uncomfortable with some of the staff, I think some of them were still tripping. I also felt that the whole museum was steeped in revisionist history. Most of the kids were there in 1969 for a good time, not to make a beautiful statement.
Saw Bob Dylan here and it was great! For a venue that is partially outdoors the sound from the stage was mixed very well. Enjoyed it and would go back to this venue again! Very clean also.
We had talked about visiting the original site of Woodstock for years and then discovered it was only 2 hours away so we planned our trip around the peak colors of the leaves and couldn't have been happier. We were so excited on our journey there giggling and laughing and singing some of the songs from Woodstock. We were pleasantly surprised at the beautiful building and museum. So much to see! The best park was standing down where the stage was, looking up at the hill and imagining a million people there dancing and feeling the vibe. Awesome day!
Very best venue under the pavilion or lawn seats, a very pleasurable experience. Great prices for shows and family fun.
I'll start by saying I love Bethel Woods. It is a beautiful place to see a concert. Grounds are beautiful and clean. The craft show was a bit of a disappointment however. We expected lots and lots of different vendors and there were maybe 50 or so? A lot of food vendors, not as many "craft" vendors. We thought we would spend a few hours there and really only spent about an hour going through the two outside buildings. Wished there was more! But we did get our picture taken by the photographer in front of the fireplace which is a great keepsake.
The lawn seats need to be coordinated better, parking and exiting is disgraceful. Wish there were more food options. ..they ran lot of food at the bar be cue restaurant (how does that happen) I love the venue, the hills. Lots to offer ..I want this place to be a success. The area needs it!