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The Catskill Game Far sat abandoned and rotting in the woods for six years until it was bought and work started to turn it into one of the most unique boutique hotels in New York. Over the next few years, the grounds were marginally cleaned up and the old giraffe barn was turned into a fantastic hotel for visitors. Known as The Long Neck Inn, the boutique hotel opened in In , the property once again changed hands. I did this not only because I had long wanted to explore the grounds, but also because, starting in November , the inn is only open to those renting out the entire hotel.

There are still camping spots that can be easily rented for a less expensive option that are discussed below. The restoration did an incredible job incorporating modern elements while still retaining the unique feel of a giraffe barn.

This is no more evident than in the common rooms of the inn. Definitely make sure you take some time really look over the walls here. In this common area, where the sitting area and a large kitchen are located, there are also portions of the original giraffe enclosures that you can see from the outside. There are a total of six bedrooms in the Long Neck Inn, each with its own bathroom. Bedrooms can be found on both floors of the building, though most are on the second floor.

During my visit, I stayed in the Rhino Room and was very impressed with the quality of the renovation, how comfortable and clean the space was, and how well they incorporated the zoo feel into the room. There are a total of four campsites scattered around the property, each offering a unique experience. Each site comes with a canvas tent, memory foam mattresses, tables, firepits, and more. This site is located inside a large animal pen and is totally fenced in. This site is not open to the general public otherwise.

Please do not trespass. According to the information from the site, the acres of land feature nearly 30 miles of hiking and biking trails. In fact, when I asked, the best map they had was an old map of the zoo on their website.

While this was definitely helpful in navigating the 3. It even had a pen to feed the animals. Property Map. The Catskill Game Farm opened in and was the first privately owned zoo in America and later became the largest. Our History. Private Upscale Campsites. Stay at what was once America's largest privately owned zoo.

Abandoned since , The Catskill Game Farm once housed over 2, animals with many of the old animal shelters, pens and items earily unmoved. Located less than two hours from NYC. Whether you want to escape the city, revisit a childhood memory or experience adventure. The Old Catskill Game Farm is the perfect destination.

Explore the abandoned zoo and indulge at local restaurants, breweries and cafes just minutes away. Breweries, wineries, horseback riding, ziplining, swimming and countless other activities await you. As hardworking as he was enterprising, Lindemann travelled constantly to acquire rare new breeds and his efforts were often centered around the preservation of endangered species, such as the American bison, whose population by that point had dwindled to only two herds.

The Game Farm was officially recognized as a zoo by the Department of Agriculture in , and was the first privately owned venture to gain the distinction. While brochures enticed families to the zoo with promises of baby animals in colorful storybook nurseries, train rides, and a small amusement park, Lindemann was working to round up more animals from a Jeep in the outback. Adventure is in our nature! It was the largest privately owned zoo in the United States and featured many animals that, due to tightening restrictions, could no longer be imported.

In an aging Lindemann sold the zoo to his daughter Kathie Schultz to manage with her husband Jurgen, who had a business importing animals for zoos and whose parents had had transactions with Lindemann going back to his time in Africa.

Two years after Kathie and Jurgen took over, the Santa Cruz Sentinel ran an article about a former San Diego zoo employee alleging that zoo animals were being sold as fodder for canned hunts. The haunting reality — that an animal who children had fed with a bottle could be sold to a ranch to be executed by hunters once it was no longer young — was an ugly contrast to the wholesome image of the park.