Located at the junction of the Neversink and Delaware rivers, Port Jervis is a historic industrial town in New York’s Orange County. It was once a departure point for coal being shipped along the Delaware and Hudson Canal and is now a popular gateway for rafters and kayakers heading to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Things to do in Port Jervis
In the heart of Port Jervis is a magnificent 19th-century railroad station that once served commuters on the Erie Railroad. Designed in a Queen Anne style, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been renovated to house boutiques. A short walk away is the 1854-built Erie Railroad Roundhouse Turntable where historic engines are on display.
Port Jervis lies where New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania meet - a point that is marked by the riverside Tri-States Monument. Also nearby is the Witness Monument, a tall, granite structure that bears witness to two boundary points. On its northern side lies the border between New York and Pennsylvania while to the south is the tri-point between all three states.
Want to stretch your legs? Enjoy a stroll on the Port Jervis Branch of the D&H Canal and Gravity Railroad Heritage Trail, which follows a section of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. Port Jervis also lies on the doorstep of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which encompasses a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Getting around Port Jervis
Port Jervis is around 2.5 hours’ drive from New York City and just 40 minutes from New York Stewart International Airport, which has flights to destinations across the United States. Regular trains connect from Hoboken and New York City to the Port Jervis railway station and the town is small enough to explore on foot.