Hudson River Museum
The Hudson River Museum, located in Trevor Park in Yonkers, New York, is the largest museum in Westchester County, and features the only public planetarium in the county. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1919. A drive of 12 mi reaches Central Park.
A museum inside Yonkers
You can stay in Yonkers
Hudson River Museum is inside Yonkers, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1919
Hudson River Museum dates from 1919. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 11 miles from Hudson River Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Below are typical highs and lows near Hudson River Museum.
Hudson River Museum
The Hudson River Museum, located in Trevor Park in Yonkers, New York, is the largest museum in Westchester County, and features the only public planetarium in the county. While often considered an art museum due to its extensive collection of Hudson River School paintings, the museum also presents exhibits on the history, science and heritage of the region. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, since 1974.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1919
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Lodging near Hudson River Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Yonkers (14) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Yankee Stadium
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Studio 54
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hudson River Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | in town | — | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| New York City | 20 mi south | 30 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Greenburgh | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| White Plains | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| Paramus | 9 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,723 | $814K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Jersey City | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Hudson River Museum
These lie within 31 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw112 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw215 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw513 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw614 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw718 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw30 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Questions about Hudson River Museum
Is Hudson River Museum in Yonkers?
Yes. It’s inside Yonkers, NY.
When is the best time to visit Hudson River Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Hudson River Museum from Newark and Oyster Bay?
About 21 miles southwest of Newark and about 23 miles southeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hudson River Museum?
Teterboro (TEB), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Hudson River Museum?
New York City (20 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Greenburgh (6 mi, 25 places to stay) and Yonkers (in town, 14 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Yonkers
Questions and tips go in Yonkers’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.