Two thousand feet up, where the doors are always open and every seeker is welcomed. Multi-faith. All-affirming. Since 1896.
Cragsmoor's historic Stone Church is the spiritual home for an open and affirming community — and a sacred space visited by thousands from around the world for the chapel's serenity and beauty.
Our community comes from many traditions — Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, Jewish. Gay and straight, married and single, young and old. We find common ground in the affirming spirit of this remarkable place.
From Easter through Christmas, the chapel welcomes visitors during daylight hours. No service required — just a place to sit, breathe, and be still.
Plan Your Visit ↗
Available April through December for weddings, vow renewals, baptisms, and memorial services. Three hours on the day of, plus rehearsal time.
Wedding Info ↗
Every donation goes directly to the upkeep of the chapel — original 1896 fieldstone, the rose window, the bell tower, the pews. Every gift makes a difference.
Make a Gift ↗No registration. No greeters. No expectations. The doors are always unlocked from Easter through Christmas — just walk up the path and step inside. Here's what your visit looks like.
— The arrival
Park along Henry Road. The chapel sits at the end of a short stone path — bring a jacket, even in summer. The ridge stays cool.
— The doorway
As you enter, look up. A stained-glass window with symbols from eight world religions greets you — Isaiah's words inscribed above.
— The pews
There are no assigned seats. Light filters through the stained glass; the stone walls hold the cool of the ridge. Sit wherever feels right.
— Stay a while
Sign the guest book. Walk the grounds. The Stone Arch on the north side has a 50-mile view of the Rondout Valley.
Easter on the Shawangunk begins at first light at the Stone Arch — sunrise over the Rondout Valley — and concludes mid-morning with full Easter service in the nave. All are welcome at both, no matter where you've come from.
From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, a different worship leader from a different tradition takes the pulpit each Sunday.
Opening of the 2026 summer season.
Episcopal · scholar of contemplative practice.
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, NYC.
Former Ulster County District Attorney.
Aaron Copland School of Music.
Grace Congregational Church · Harlem.
Bob Costa and friends · the chapel's beloved music Sunday.
A decade of voices from a dozen traditions — sermons, conversations, music. A small library, all watchable on demand.
A meditation on baptism, identity, and the moments that shape a life. Bishop Dietsche has been a returning voice at the chapel for years.
On finding the sacred in difficult places. A reflection from one of the chapel's most beloved guest preachers.
An exploration of common ground across two traditions — exactly the kind of multi-faith dialogue the chapel was built for.
The chapel was commissioned in 1895 by Eliza Hartshorn as a memorial to her late husband. 130 years later, the doors are still open — and the bell still rings.
As a memorial to her late husband Dr. Isaac Hartshorn, Eliza provides the land and bears all expenses. Frederick Dellenbaugh draws the plans.
The tower bell is raised on June 19, 1897. The first service is held the following day. Local mason John Keir's work is consecrated.
Upon Mrs. Hartshorn's death, ownership passes to Rev. Daniel Odell, who in 1922 gives it to the Altar Guild of the Episcopal Church.
The exquisite rose window in the western wall is added by Lamb Studios of New York — a gift from Frederick Dellenbaugh in memory of his wife Harriet.
A nondenominational organization assumes all costs of maintaining the chapel in its original condition. Multi-faith worship begins.
Weekly services from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Annual Lessons & Carols in December. Weddings, baptisms, memorials. Doors always open.
— Lessons & Carols · Winter
— Stained glass · Western wall
— Summer service · Outdoor— Exterior · Springtime
— Interior · Light through windows— Community · Memorial Arch
— Glass detail · The west window
— Christmas tree · Sanctuary
— Architecture · Stone tower— Interior · The altar— Visitors · A summer day
— Carols · CandlelightUpdates from the ridge — when we open in the spring, who's preaching this Sunday, what's happening through the seasons. No spam, ever.
No spam · Unsubscribe anytime · We'll never share your email