Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a living museum in Red Hook, New York, located on the Rhinebeck town border. 1966 is when its story starts. Our list goes on with the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 14 mi away.
A museum inside Red Hook
Places to stay about a mile away
Rhinebeck Motel is 1.5 miles away; WhistleWood Farm Bed and Breakfast (1.7 mi) and Red Hook Country Inn (1.8 mi) are close too. 14 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
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 1966
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a living museum in Red Hook, New York, located on the Rhinebeck town border. Founded in 1958, it owns many examples of airworthy aircraft from the pioneer era of aviation, World War I, and the Golden Age of Aviation between the world wars. It also holds a collection of roadworthy antique automobiles.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
A bed near Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Close by, within 4 miles, are 14 places to stay. Rhinebeck Motel is closest, 1.5 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Rhinebeck Motelmotel · 1.5 mi southwestDirections
- 2WhistleWood Farm Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.7 mi southDirections
- 3Red Hook Country Inninn or B&B · 1.8 mi northDirections
- 4Elmendorph Inninn or B&B · 2.0 mi northDirections
- 5Grand Dutchessinn or B&B · 2.0 mi northDirections
- 6Red Hook Elks Lodge #2022lodge or cabins · 2.5 mi northDirections
- 7Olde Rhinebeck Innhotel · 3.1 mi southwestDirections
- 8Reclaimed Motelmotel · 3.5 mi northDirections
- 9Veranda Houseinn or B&B · 3.6 mi southwestDirections
- 10Delamater Inn and Conference Centerinn or B&B · 3.8 mi southwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
13 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hook | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,129 | $430K | — |
| Rhinebeck | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 15 1 hotel · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 7,658 | $522K | — |
| Kingston | 7 mi west | 10 min | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,942 | $316K | C |
| Saugerties | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Rhinebeck | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 8 inns & B&Bs | 2,588 | $493K | A |
| Hyde Park | 11 mi south | 15 min | 15 4 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,394 | $331K | A |
| Catskill | 17 mi north | 25 min | 28 9 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 11,184 | $246K | — |
| Ulster | 7 mi west | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 12,646 | $301K | C+ |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Each of these is within 67 miles.
Big draw40 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
14 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
13 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
65 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
17 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
67 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
18 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls14 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto 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 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
Is Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook?
Yes. It’s inside Red Hook, NY.
When is the best time to visit Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 83 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 88 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 54 miles.
What hotels are near Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome?
Rhinebeck Motel (1.5 mi), WhistleWood Farm Bed and Breakfast (1.7 mi) and Red Hook Country Inn (1.8 mi). 14 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Local tips in Red Hook
People in Red Hook have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.