USS Slater
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy.
A museum 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
USS Slater 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 9 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 9 miles from USS Slater.
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.
USS Slater
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991, the destroyer escort was returned to the United States.
USS Slater is now a museum ship on the Hudson River in Albany, New York. As of 2020, fewer than 12 destroyer escorts survive, with Slater the only one in its wartime configuration and the only one afloat in the United States. Slater was designated a National Historic Landmark on 2 March 2012.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy · Hellenic Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2012) · National Register of Historic Places (1998)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near USS Slater
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Slater | 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 | 8 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| East Greenbush | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Troy | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| Colonie | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| Schenectady | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
| Guilderland | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near USS Slater
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw60 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
2in town Ancient siteFort Orange
3in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
42 mi TheatreThe Egg
530 mi MountainMount Greylock6in town LandmarkFort Nassau
70 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a yearPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · 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 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
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Visiting USS Slater
Is USS Slater in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit USS Slater?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to USS Slater?
Albany (ALB), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Slater?
Colonie (8 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and East Greenbush (3 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Albany
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