Hudson River Maritime Museum
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is a maritime museum dedicated to the Hudson River. This is one of the sights of Kingston. Roughly 20K visitors come each year.
A museum inside Kingston
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kingston
Hudson River Maritime Museum is inside Kingston, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1980
Hudson River Maritime Museum dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Below are typical highs and lows near Hudson River Maritime Museum.
Hudson River Maritime Museum
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is a maritime museum dedicated to the Hudson River.
It is located at 50 Rondout Landing at the foot of Broadway in Kingston, New York, United States, along Rondout Creek in the city's old waterfront, just east of the John T. Loughran Bridge. The acronym HRMM is often used to refer the Hudson River Maritime Museum in publications.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1980
Bases for Hudson River Maritime Museum
Places to stay start in Kingston (18) and Rhinebeck (15).
- 1Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 2Vanderbilt Mansion
- 3Olana State Historic Site
- 4Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
- 5Kaaterskill Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hudson River Maritime Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | in town | — | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,942 | $316K | C |
| Rhinebeck | 4 mi east | 5 min | 15 1 hotel · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 7,658 | $522K | — |
| Hyde Park | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 4 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,394 | $331K | A |
| Saugerties | 12 mi north | 20 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Rhinebeck | 4 mi east | 5 min | 8 8 inns & B&Bs | 2,588 | $493K | A |
| Ulster | 4 mi north | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 12,646 | $301K | C+ |
| Rosendale | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,689 | $326K | A+ |
| Hunter 63% vacation homes | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 38 17 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,994 | $314K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Hudson River Maritime Museum
All of these are within 63 miles.
Big draw36 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
111 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
29 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
62 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
322 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site411 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
519 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
37 mi Stadium & arenaMichie StadiumPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain
Questions before you go
Is Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston?
Yes. It’s inside Kingston, NY.
When is the best time to visit Hudson River Maritime Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Hudson River Maritime Museum from Oyster Bay and Newark?
About 81 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 83 miles south of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hudson River Maritime Museum?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near Hudson River Maritime Museum?
Kingston (in town, 18 places to stay), Rhinebeck (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and Hyde Park (9 mi, 15 places to stay).
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