Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center, commonly called Storm King and named for nearby Storm King Mountain, is an open-air museum near New Windsor, New York. Cornwall is where it stands. Its origins go back to 1960.
A museum inside Cornwall
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cornwall
Storm King Art Center is inside Cornwall, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
New York Stewart (SWF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Storm King Art Center.
Established in 1960
Storm King Art Center dates from 1960. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Storm King Art Center are below.
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center, commonly called Storm King and named for nearby Storm King Mountain, is an open-air museum near New Windsor, New York. It contains perhaps the largest collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures in the United States. Founded in 1960 by Ralph E. Ogden as a museum for Hudson River School paintings, it soon became a major sculpture venue with works from some of the most acclaimed artists of the 20th century. The site covers about 500 acres (200 ha; 0.78 sq mi), and is located about a one-hour drive north of Manhattan.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1960
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Rooms near Storm King Art Center
Places to stay start in Cornwall (5) and Highlands (22).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Storm King Art Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | in town | — | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,577 | $445K | A+ |
| Highlands | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 22 6 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 12,678 | $338K | A+ |
| Fishkill | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
| Newburgh | 9 mi north | 15 min | 17 10 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 31,825 | $376K | — |
| Highland Falls | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 2 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,631 | $354K | — |
| New Windsor | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 27,844 | $372K | B |
| Philipstown | 7 mi east | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 9,910 | $615K | — |
| Beacon | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,931 | $472K | B+ |
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Getting there
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United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Good to know about Storm King Art Center
Is Storm King Art Center in Cornwall?
Yes. It’s inside Cornwall, NY.
When is the best time to visit Storm King Art Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Storm King Art Center from Jersey City and Newark?
About 49 miles south of Jersey City and about 49 miles south of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Storm King Art Center?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 46 miles.
Where should I stay near Storm King Art Center?
Highlands (5 mi, 22 places to stay), Fishkill (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and Newburgh (9 mi, 17 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.