Sprawled across 633 acres (256 hectares), Knox Farm State Park was a country estate of the prominent Knox Family and is now maintained by a non-profit organization called Friends of Knox Farm State Park. If you want to get away from the bustling side of the city and explore more of New York's countryside, Knox Farm State Park is a perfect getaway destination. With natural hiking trails and cross-country ski routes, it brings out the adventurous side in you. Here, you can also spot the farm buildings and animals that call the place home.