Set amongst the Catskill mountains and the creeks which flow into the Hudson River, more than 500 acres of a manicured landscape is home to large-scale outdoor art installations. Storm King Art Center, located in Upstate New York, lures art enthusiasts and curious amblers daily.
![Amblers Among Us](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02888-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
My month-long journey living in Kingston had come to its end. The car was repacked — stuffed with shoes and bins, coats and heavy sweaters set apart as springtime made its arrival, assuredly this time.
![A girl tests gravity](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02893-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
And so, it would be our thirtieth day, that we would finally make it to Storm King — on our return to the city.
![Cartwheels.](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02895-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
The area feels like a bowl. None of the installations nor rolling lawns are viewable nor teased from the highway. Instead, these massive sculptures and creations stand concealed by the surrounding terrain.
![Scale](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02914-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
As a volunteer at a museum in New York, the entrance was free and near to the park’s parking area, a quirky outdoor café served us delicious chili as we watched bicyclists and trolleys of tourists pass by.
![DSC02915-1edited 123](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02915-1edited-123-636x450.jpg)
Paths and walkways are built throughout the park but exploring these artistic monsters up close is encouraged.
![Spider web](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02917-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
The sheer vastness of the park makes it easy to understand why visitors may opt for wheels, and on my next trip, I would likely rent a bike to see more of this curious place.
![It's all about the hat](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02892-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
The size and heft of material of each installation remarkable.
![The Inner Workings](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02900-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
Come one, come all, to Storm King.
![Chocolate Cake](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02887-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
![Shrimp Fest](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02907-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
![Corinthian](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02909-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)
![U.F.O. Landing Pads](http://dakota.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC02898-1edited-123-675x450.jpg)