Fort Crailo
The Crailo State Historic Site (also known as Fort Crailo and Yankee Doodle House) is a historic fortified brick manor house in Rensselaer, New York, which was built in 1707. Look also at USS Slater, 0.6 mi away. Expect 71–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Rensselaer
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Albany is the nearest base
Albany is 3 miles northwest, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Crailo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Crailo
The Crailo State Historic Site (also known as Fort Crailo and Yankee Doodle House) is a historic fortified brick manor house in Rensselaer, New York, which was built in 1707. The word Crailo is derived from kraaien bos (Dutch for "crow's woods") and refers to Kiliaen van Rensselaer's estate in Huizen, Holland, which is also named "Crailo". Fort Crailo is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to base yourself for Fort Crailo
Places to stay start in Colonie (61) and Albany (36).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Crailo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 9,421 | $209K | B− |
| Colonie | 8 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Albany | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| East Greenbush | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Troy | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| Colonie | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| Schenectady | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Fort Crailo
Within 60 miles you can add these well-known places.
1in town MuseumUSS Slater
Big draw60 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
2in town Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
3in town Ancient siteFort Orange
4in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
5in town TheatreThe Egg
630 mi MountainMount Greylock7in town LandmarkFort NassauPhoto credits
USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Questions people have about Fort Crailo
Is Fort Crailo in Rensselaer?
Yes. It’s inside Rensselaer, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Crailo?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Crailo?
Albany (ALB), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Crailo?
Colonie (8 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (3 mi, 36 places to stay) and East Greenbush (3 mi, 9 places to stay).
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