Fort Nassau
Fort Nassau was the first Dutch settlement in North America, located beside the "North River" (the modern Hudson) within present-day Albany, New York, in the United States. Head to Albany to see it. Its history begins in 1614.
A landmark inside Albany
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albany
Fort Nassau is inside Albany, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1614
Fort Nassau dates from 1614. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Nassau.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Nassau
Fort Nassau was the first Dutch settlement in North America, located beside the "North River" (the modern Hudson) within present-day Albany, New York, in the United States. The factorij was a small fortification which served as a trading post and warehouse.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1614
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Places to stay near Fort Nassau
For a bed close by, look to Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Nassau | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | — | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| Colonie | 7 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| East Greenbush | 4 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+ |
| Guilderland | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fort Nassau with these
These well-known places are within 61 miles.
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 Greylock
61 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions people have about Fort Nassau
Is Fort Nassau in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Nassau?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Nassau?
Albany (ALB), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Nassau?
Colonie (7 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and East Greenbush (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
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