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39-593: The Mohonk Mountain House , also known as Lake Mohonk Mountain House , is a resort hotel located south of the Catskill Mountains on the crest of the Shawangunk Ridge , New York. The property lies at the junction of the towns of New Paltz , Marbletown , and Rochester . The National Historic Landmark Program's "Statement of Significance", as of the site's historic landmark designation in 1986, stated: Begun in

78-647: A coast. In the United Kingdom, many seaside towns have turned to other entertainment industries, and some of them have much nightlife. The cinemas and theatres often remain to become host to a number of pubs, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Most of their entertainment facilities cater for both local people and visitors and the beaches still remain popular during the summer months. In Europe and North America, ski resorts are towns and villages in ski areas, with support services for skiing such as hotels and chalets , equipment rental, ski schools and ski lifts to access

117-477: A convenient place to stay. There are more than 1500 timeshare resorts in the United States that are operated by major hospitality, timeshare-specific, or independent companies. They represent 198,000 residences and nearly 9 million owners, who pay an average $ 880 per year in maintenance fees. A reported 16% of the residences became vacation rentals . Towns that are resorts or in which tourism or vacationing

156-442: A destination (town, historic site, theme park, or other) to attract its patrons. A commercial establishment at a resort destination such as a recreational area, a scenic or historic site, amusement park , a gaming facility, or other tourist attraction may compete with other businesses at a destination. Consequently, another quality of a destination resort is that it offers food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping within

195-419: A fixed price that includes most or all items. At a minimum, most inclusive resorts include lodging, unlimited food, drink, sports activities, and entertainment for the fixed price. In recent years, the number of resorts in the United States offering "all-inclusive" amenities has decreased dramatically. In 1961, over half offered such plans, but in 2007, less than a tenth do so. All-inclusive resorts are found in

234-521: A liberality, humanitarianism and nearly unitarian . The latter characteristics marked his published works also. Abbott's opinions differed from those of Beecher. Abbott was a constant advocate of Industrial Democracy , and was an advocate of Theodore Roosevelt 's progressivism for almost 20 years. He would later adopt a pronouncedly liberal theology. He was also a pronounced Christian Evolutionist . In two of his books, The Evolution of Christianity and The Theology of an Evolutionist , Abbott applied

273-873: A tour of Europe and Africa (1909–10). In 1913 Lyman Abbott was expelled from the American Peace Society because military preparedness was vigorously advocated in The Outlook , which he edited, and because he was a member of the Army and Navy League . During the World War I he was a strong supporter of the government's war policies. He received the degree D.D. from the University of the City of New York in 1879; from Harvard in 1891, from Yale in 1903, and LL.D. from Western Reserve in 1900. Lyman Abbott died on October 22, 1922, and

312-1068: Is a major part of the local activity are sometimes called resort towns . If by the sea, they are called seaside resorts . Inland resorts include ski resorts , mountain resorts and spa towns . Well-known resort towns include Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic , Bandipur in Nepal , Bali in Indonesia , Sochi in Russia , Mount Lebanon Tourism in Lebanon , Barizo in Spain , Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Druskininkai in Lithuania , Cartagena de Indias in Colombia , Cancún in Mexico , Newport, Rhode Island , and Key West, Florida , in

351-505: Is a short-term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing individual services for spa goers to develop healthy habits. Historically, many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters. Typically over a seven-day stay, such facilities provide a comprehensive program that includes spa services, physical fitness activities, healthy diet programs, and special interest programming. Golf resorts are resorts that cater specifically to

390-1026: Is landscaped with meadows and gardens. It adjoins the Mohonk Preserve , which is crisscrossed by 85 miles (140 km) of hiking trails and carriage roads. The Smileys conveyed the majority of their property to the preserve, in 1963. At the time the preserve was called the Mohonk Trust. Mohonk Mountain House has hosted many famous visitors including industrialist John D. Rockefeller , financier Charles A. Schmutz , naturalist John Burroughs , industrialist Andrew Carnegie , prolific author Isaac Asimov , and American presidents Rutherford B. Hayes , Chester A. Arthur , Theodore Roosevelt , William Howard Taft and Bill Clinton . Guests have also included actor Alan Alda , former First Lady Julia Grant , author Thomas Mann , and religious leaders such as Theologian Lyman Abbott , Rabbi Louis Finkelstein , Reverend Ralph W. Sockman , Reverend Francis Edward Clark . `Abdu'l-Bahá ,

429-449: Is located on the shore of Lake Mohonk , which is half a mile (800 m) long and 60 feet (18 m) deep. The main structure was built by Quaker twin brothers Albert and Alfred Smiley between 1869 and 1910. From 1883 to 1916, annual conferences took place at Mohonk Mountain House, sponsored by Albert Smiley, to improve the living standards of Native American Indian populations. These meetings brought together government representatives of

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468-533: The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the House and Senate committees on Indian Affairs, as well as educators, philanthropists, and Indian leaders to discuss the formulation of policy. The Haverford College library holds 22,000 records from the 34 conference reports for researchers and students of American history. The hotel hosted the Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration between 1895 and 1916, which

507-618: The Caribbean , particularly in Jamaica , Dominican Republic ; in Egypt , and elsewhere. Notable examples are Club Med , Sandals Resorts , and Beaches Resorts . An all-inclusive resort includes three meals daily, soft drinks , most alcoholic drinks , gratuities , and usually other services in the price. Many also offer sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. The all-inclusive model originated in

546-615: The Club Med resorts, which were founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz . Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific groups. For example, some resorts cater for adults only, and even more-specialized properties accept couples only. Other all-inclusive resorts are geared toward families, with facilities like craft centers, game rooms, and water parks to keep children of all ages entertained. All-inclusive resorts are also very popular locations for destination weddings. A spa resort

585-468: The Costa Daurada in Spain ; Costa do Sauípe, Northeastern Brazil ; Laguna Phuket, Thailand and Sun City , near Johannesburg , South Africa . Closely related to resorts are convention and large meeting sites. Generally, these resorts are located in cities where they offer special meeting halls, ample accommodations, and a variety of dining and entertainment options. An all-inclusive resort charges

624-689: The Las Vegas Strip . In Singapore , integrated resort is a euphemism for a casino -based destination resort. A holiday village is a type of self-contained resort in Europe whose accommodation is generally in villas . A holiday camp , in the United Kingdom , refers to a resort whose accommodation is in chalets or static caravans . A resort hotel contains full-sized luxury facilities with full-service accommodations and amenities . These hotels may attract vacationing tourists and offer more than

663-586: The United States , Ischgl in Austria , St. Moritz in Switzerland and Blackpool in the United Kingdom . A resort island is an island or an archipelago that contains resorts, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, and its amenities. Maldives is considered to have the best island resorts, which have become famous among the top celebrities and sportspersons around the world. Seaside resorts are located on

702-548: The 1870s as a small resort for family and friends by the Smiley brothers, it became so popular that it was enlarged many times. Because of the Smileys' love of the outdoor life, the area around the hotel was treated as an integral part of the attractions of the resort. Much of this area was planned as an experiment in conservation of the natural environment and as an educational tool for studying botany, geology, and outdoor living. The resort

741-522: The 21st century." The resort was sued in 2014 by 200 guests who had become ill in a norovirus outbreak after staying there. They claimed that the owners had been aware of the gastrointestinal illness at the resort prior to the guests' arrival. The resort settled the claims for $ 875,000 two years later. Mohonk Mountain House has 259 guest rooms, including 28 tower rooms, an indoor pool and spa , and an outdoor ice-skating rink for winter use. The property consists of 1,325 acres (536 ha), and much of it

780-514: The 22nd episode of the eighth season of Blue Bloods . Scenes from the Amazon Prime Video television series Upload were filmed at the resort. The resort was featured in the second episode of the fifth season of Billions . The resort was featured in the "Hudson Valley, N.Y." episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations in 2010. In the Stephen King novel The Regulators ,

819-803: The Congregational Church in Terre Haute, Indiana , from 1860 to 1865 and of the New England Church in New York City in 1865–1869. From 1865 to 1868 he was secretary of the American Union Commission (later called the American Freedmen's and Union Commission). In 1869 he resigned his pastorate to devote himself to literature. Abbott worked variously in the publishing profession as an associate editor of Harper's Magazine , and

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858-562: The New York Herald recalled Abbott's ability to "convey his valuable opinions to the entire intellectual public." Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin noted at a later memorial service, "Measured by the number of people he reached, Dr. Abbott was unquestionably the greatest teacher of religion of this generation." Abbott's lasting influence and widespread appeal is readily apparent in later evaluations of his life. Abbott's one biographer, Ira V. Brown, confirmed Abbott's importance via "testimonials by

897-590: The United States" (2013) and "Number Six Hotel Spa in the World" (2013). Fodor's listed it as one of "10 Best Spa Trips" for 2012, and in 2010 named it as one of 10 Best Hotels for Kids and Families. In 2011, Every Day with Rachael Ray listed Mohonk as one of "Our Eight Favorite Resorts". Mohonk Mountain House is a member of Historic Hotels of America , the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation . In July 2024, Americas Great Resorts added

936-644: The concept of evolution in a Christian theological perspective. Although he himself objected to being called an advocate of Darwinism , he was an optimistic advocate of evolution who thought that "what Jesus saw, humanity is becoming." Abbott was a religious figure of some public note and was called upon on October 30, 1897, to deliver an address in New York at the funeral of economist, Henry George . He ultimately resigned his pastorate in November 1898. His son, Lawrence Fraser Abbott , accompanied President Roosevelt on

975-569: The dozen," and added that Abbott "directly reached several hundred thousands of people" through his work as a "minister, lecturer, author, and editor." Abbott was "something of a national patriarch" by the time of his death, and according to Brown, he was "no less than a modern oracle" to thousands of followers. Abbott influenced hundreds every week through his sermons at the prestigious Plymouth Avenue Congregationalist Church. He also gave speeches at many American colleges, published several books that sold between five and ten thousand copies, and edited

1014-717: The eldest son of Baháʼí Faith founder Bahá'u'lláh , stayed there in 1912 during the Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration as part of his journeys to the West. William James Roe II described the resort as a "palace of peace" after his stay there, writing an article of the same name, published in Harper's Young People . Actor Kevin Bacon has also stayed at the resort. Dee Snider of Twisted Sister fame often enjoys vacations at Mohonk with his family. Ada Louise Huxtable , an architectural critic for The New York Times , also visited

1053-612: The facility so that guests have no need to leave the facility throughout their stay. Commonly, the facilities are of higher quality than would be expected if one were to stay at a hotel or eat in a town's restaurants. Some examples are Atlantis in the Bahamas ; the Walt Disney World Resort , near Orlando, Florida ; Universal Studios Hollywood in San Fernando Valley , United States ; PortAventura World , near Tarragona on

1092-407: The hotel to its Top Picks as a landmark property. Resort In British English , "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and day trips, typically containing hotels where holidaymakers stay. Examples of such towns include Blackpool and Brighton . A destination resort is a resort that itself contains the necessary guest attraction capabilities so it does not need to be near

1131-414: The resort plays a minor role as a place fondly remembered by a protagonist. The epilogue is written as a typewritten letter on Mohonk stationery talking about some events at the resort. Condé Nast Traveler has given it nine awards since 2008, including "Number One Resort Spa in the United States" (2013). Travel + Leisure has given the resort seven awards since 2009, including "Number Two Hotel Spa in

1170-454: The resort, calling it "unspoiled" and praising its ability to capture the picturesque and sublime . She singled out the Lake Parlor and Lake Lounge as "notably good". The stone gatehouse appeared in the 1985 film The Stuff . The resort was the filming location of the film The Road to Wellville (1994), starring Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Broderick . The resort is mentioned in

1209-579: The scope and magnitude of Lyman Abbott's influence within American religious and intellectual culture during his long career." Prominent examples include a re-published 1915 tribute from former United States president Theodore Roosevelt and articles from prestigious newspapers such as The New York Times and the New York Herald . Roosevelt praised Abbott for being "one of those men whose work and life give strength to all who believe in this country," and

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1248-470: The slopes. Resorts for different purposes also exist. An example is Yulara , Northern Territory , which exists to serve Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) in Australia . Lyman Abbott Lyman J. Abbott (December 18, 1835 – October 22, 1922) was an American Congregationalist theologian , editor , and author. Abbott was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts , on December 18, 1835,

1287-571: The son of the prolific author, educator and historian Jacob Abbott , and his mother being Harriet Vaughan. Abbott grew up in Farmington, Maine , and later in New York City. Abbott's ancestors were from England, and came to America roughly twenty years after Plymouth Rock. He graduated from the New York University in 1853, where he was a member of the Eucleian Society , studied law, and

1326-467: The sport of golf , and they include access to one or more golf courses and/or clubhouses. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, accommodations, and meals. In North America , a ski resort is generally a destination resort in a ski area. The term is less likely to refer to a town or village. A megaresort is a type of destination resort of an exceptionally-large size, such as those along

1365-524: The tributes which marked his passing." A brief tribute appeared in that issue, but the November 8th edition contained the official remembrance and tributes. Fifteen pages in that issue dealt with Abbott, and the publishers included "several long essays in Abbott's honor from close relatives, shorter tributes from friends and past associates, and blurbs from many American press companies." The many diverse and prominent author who contributed tributes "demonstrated

1404-474: Was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery at New Windsor, New York . The editors of The Outlook kept their normal routine, publishing without "departure from the normal course of publication" since that was what their departed colleague would have wanted. The issue asked readers for understanding as the paper "wait[ed] until [the] next week to give to his friends, known and unknown, a record of his life and of

1443-471: Was admitted to the bar in 1856. Abbott soon abandoned the legal profession, however, and after studying theology with his uncle, John Stevens Cabot Abbott , was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church in 1860. He was married October 14, 1857, to Abby F. Hamlin, whose father Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1863) was the cousin of the politician Hannibal Hamlin of Boston, Mass . He was pastor of

1482-711: Was instrumental in creating the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague , Netherlands. Those conference papers were donated by the Smiley Family to Swarthmore College for research. The house was given a United Nations Environment Programme Award in 1994 in honor of "125 years of stewardship". According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation , "Through its buildings and roads, its land, and its spirit, Mohonk exemplifies America's history and culture. Mohonk has since managed to maintain its 19th century character into

1521-603: Was the founder of a publication called the Illustrated Christian Weekly, which he edited for six years. He was also the co-editor of The Christian Union with Henry Ward Beecher from 1876 to 1881. Abbott later succeeded Beecher in 1888 as pastor of Plymouth Church , Brooklyn. He also wrote the official biography of Beecher and edited his papers. From 1881 Abbott was editor-in-chief of The Christian Union , renamed The Outlook in 1891; this periodical reflected his efforts toward social reform, and, in theology,

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