DIRECTIONS FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
- Head north on I-95 N/New Jersey Turnpike N from the George Washington Bridge.
- Continue on I-95 N. Take the exit toward Palisades Interstate Parkway N.
- Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway N.
- Take exit 9W N toward NY-59 W.
- Turn left onto NY-59 W.
- Turn right onto N Midland Ave.
You will reach 640 N Midland Ave
DIRECTIONS FROM TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE
- Head north on I-87 N/I-287 W from the Tappan Zee Bridge.
- Take exit 11 toward Nyack/S. Nyack.
- Turn right onto NY-59 E.
- Turn left onto N Midland Ave.
You will reach 640 N Midland Ave
DIRECTIONS FROM NY THRUWAY I-87 /I-287
- Head south on I-87 S/I-287 E (New York State Thruway).
- Take exit 11 toward Nyack/S. Nyack.
- Turn right onto NY-59 E.
- Turn left onto N Midland Ave.
You will reach 640 N Midland Ave
BY TRAIN AND BUS
- Take the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line from Grand Central Terminal to Tarrytown Station
- Transfer to the Hudson Link Bus Service (Route H05) at Tarrytown Station
- Take the H05 bus towards Palisades Center
- Get off the bus at Nyack – Artopee Way at Franklin Street
- From Artopee Way and Franklin Street, you can take a taxi or walk to 640 N Midland Ave (approximately 1.5 miles)
BY BUS
- Take the Coach USA ShortLine Bus from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan
- Board the bus towards Suffern or Monsey.
- Get off the bus at Nyack – Artopee Way at Franklin Street
- From Artopee Way and Franklin Street, you can take a taxi or walk to 640 N Midland Ave (approximately 1.5 miles)
BY TAXI OR WALKING
- Taxi: Taxis are usually available at Nyack’s bus stops. Use a local taxi service or ride-sharing app
- Walking: If you prefer to walk, it’s approximately 1.5 miles (about a 30-minute walk) from Artopee Way and Franklin Street to 640 N Midland Ave
The celebration will feature wonderful food, music, dancing, a short presentation, an exhibit of historical photos and items, and the opportunity to reconnect with old and new friends who share your love for Marydell.
Celebrating 100 Years of Marydell
1924-2024
For the past 100 years, Marydell in Upper Nyack has had the privilege of serving God’s people. In 1924, a group of sisters from the order of Our Lady of Christian Doctrine moved from the lower East Side of New York City to Nyack. For 61 years we were known as Marydell Camp, an eight-week overnight camp for girls. In 1990, we became Marydell Faith & Life Center, running a number of service and religious education programs out of the office on our beautiful grounds.
Throughout the last century, Marydell has welcomed and served all who have stepped onto its grounds, focusing efforts and energies on meeting the needs of those from underserved and underresourced communities. Today, as well as being holy ground for many people who come here to pray, Marydell hosts a language program for new English learners called One-to-One Learning, a number of recreational and summer day camps for children, a swimming and water safety program, an educational children’s garden and field kitchen, a production garden for the St. Ann’s Food Cupboard, a range of retreats for individuals and organizations, and many other programs that aim to support the wellbeing of those in our community and beyond. Our calendar is also full of reservations for events and celebrations for groups who want to enjoy the natural beauty of Marydell.
We who love and serve at Marydell would like to think we will be here for many more years to come. For that we need your help.
First, we invite you to attend the June 15th Marydell Centennial Celebration with us. The ticket price is $125 per person. The celebration will feature wonderful food, music, dancing, a short presentation, an exhibit of historical photos and items, and the opportunity to reconnect with old and new friends who share your love for Marydell.
Second, we invite you to sponsor our celebration and future work at Marydell. Your support of our mission is deeply appreciated and recognized at any level. You can explore sponsorship opportunities and make a donation on our website or by calling the office. You will also find a list of sponsorship possibilities below.
We look forward to celebrating this special time for Marydell with you. When we think back on all of the good things that have happened on our grounds through our work and time together over the past many decades, we feel grateful. We are excited about the good things yet to come as we look toward the future.
MARYDELL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNIES
Sponsor a Cabin – $1000+: Sponsorship includes two event tickets
Sponsor the Marydell Chapel – $2500: Sponsorship includes two event tickets
Sponsor the Dining Hall – $2500: Sponsorship includes four event tickets
Sponsor Kateri Lodge – $2500: Sponsorship includes four event tickets
Sponsor the Marydell Children’s Garden – $2500: Sponsorship includes four event tickets
Sponsor the Marydell Pool and Swimming Program – $2500: Sponsorship includes four event tickets
Sponsor a Dance Floor – $5000: Sponsorship includes eight event tickets
ALL sponsors will be acknowledged in promotional materials and on display at the June 15 Centennial Celebration as “Friend of Marydell Sponsor.” The acknowledgments will not include the generous amounts donated.
We welcome and appreciate ALL support that allows us to celebrate 100 years of incredible service and plan for the many more to come.
Our cabins are Ogeechee, Nephawin, Pocahontas, Minnehaha, Tekakwitha, Owaissa, Mondomin, Nokomis, WaWa, Upper Hiawatha, Lower Hiawatch, and Hopi