Fort Orange
Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje) was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site.
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An ancient site 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 Orange is inside Albany, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Orange.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Albany. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Orange
Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje) was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site. It was built in 1624 as a replacement for Fort Nassau, which had been built on nearby Castle Island and served as a trading post until 1617 or 1618, when it was abandoned due to frequent flooding. Both forts were named in honor of the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau. Due to a dispute between the Director-General of New Netherland and the patroonship of Rensselaerswyck regarding jurisdiction over the fort and the surrounding community, the fort and community became an independent municipality, paving the way for the future city of Albany. After the English reconquered the region they soon abandoned Fort Orange (renamed Fort Albany) in favor of a new fort: Fort Frederick, constructed in 1676.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1993) · National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near Fort Orange
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Orange | 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 | 7 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 | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
| Guilderland | 12 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Orange
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
Big draw60 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
2in town MuseumUSS Slater
3in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
4in town TheatreThe Egg
530 mi MountainMount Greylock6in town LandmarkFort Nassau
61 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
Visiting Fort Orange
Is Fort Orange in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Orange?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Orange?
Albany (ALB), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Orange?
Colonie (7 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and East Greenbush (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Albany
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.