United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
Attractions near Arlington
The nearest draw to Arlington: United States Military Academy, 21 mi away
Bear Mountain State Park sees about 1.9M visitors a year. The town has no place on our list of its own; 49 are within 40 miles. They include 20 museums, 4 state parks and 4 gardens. Set 60 mi out, Yankee Stadium makes a day trip.
Attractions nearby
173
within 60 miles
The big one
21 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
11
parks & monuments
Ski areas
8
Hunter Mountain
Big draws
3
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 21 mi south
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
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Furthest from the centre is Catamount Mountain Resort, 39 mi away.
Orange: Arlington. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Best known first
Each of the 173 is within 60 miles.
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3The Cloisters
Museum in New York City part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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6Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
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9Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Private house of the Roosevelt Family.
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11Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
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13Michie Stadium
Outdoor football stadium at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
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Olana State Historic Site
Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church.
Kaaterskill Falls
Waterfall located in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York.
West Point Cemetery
Cemetery on the grounds of the military academy in West Point, New York, United States.
Storm King Art Center
Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York.
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Waterfalls on the Passaic River.
Yale Center for British Art
Largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom in New Haven, Connecticut.
Paradise Theater
Former theater and concert venue in the Bronx, New York City, now a church.
Yale Peabody Museum
Natural history museum of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Hudson River Chain
River barriers used during the American Revolutionary War.
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Protected area in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
Hispanic Society of America
Museum and reference library in New York City for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain and Portugal and their former colonies.
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
Historic site in Newburgh, New York.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Irrevocable Distinguished military Action.
New Britain Museum of American Art
Art museum in New Britain, Connecticut.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Zinc mine and museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Landmark and museum located in Pelham Bay Park, New York City.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Mansion and historic house museum in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Innisfree Garden
Historic Chinese-style garden near Millbrook, New York, USA.
Carson City and Indian Village
Roadside amusement park in Catskill, New York.
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
Aviation museum in Teterboro, New Jersey.
Hubbard Park
Which extends into adjacent town Southington, and is listed on the NRHP in Connecticut.
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
National Wild and Scenic River in Pennsylvania and New York.
American Clock & Watch Museum
Horology museum in Connecticut, United States.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
Holocaust Museum in Glen Cove, New York.
Paul Mellon Arts Center
Arts building on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall school, Wallingford, Connecticut.
Fairfield University Art Museum
Museum at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
Art museum, history museum in Connecticut, United States.
Marsh Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and arboretum in Connecticut, U.S..
Maywood Station Museum
Railway station in Maywood, the United States of America.
Rosendale Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Rosendale, New York, United States.
The Children's Museum, Connecticut
Children's museum, natural history museum in Connecticut, USA.
Ulster Performing Arts Center
Performing arts center, music venue and former movie theater in Kingston, New York, United States.
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey.
Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Nature preserve in Southbury, Connecticut, U.S..
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Arlington → · Arlington’s history →
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Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Jeffrey's Hook Light: Billie Grace Ward, CC BY 2.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Pelham Bay Park: Peter Romano, Public domain · Rucker Park: Buggolo, CC BY 2.0 · Van Cortlandt Park: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Playland: ChangChienFu at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bear Mountain State Park: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New York Botanical Garden: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harriman State Park: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Tryon Park: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donald J. Trump State Park: Alankroeger at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Storm King Art Center: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dia Beacon: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wonder Lake State Park: Anthony22 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edgar Allan Poe Cottage: Zoirusha at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dyckman House: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Yale Center for British Art: Sage Ross, Public domain · Holy Land USA: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Washington: Claude Joseph Sauthier Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor., Public domain · Paradise Theater: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Inwood Hill Park: Spiro541, Public domain · Yale Peabody Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Ragesoss assumed (based on copyright claims, Public domain · Hudson River Chain: Daderot, Public domain · Untermyer Park: Ronala43, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philipsburg Manor: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Total Mortgage Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site: Deror_avi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchard Beach: Bebo2good1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Westchester County Center: Anthony22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hispanic Society of America: Asaavedra32, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hancock Shaker Village: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ingalls Rink: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Wave Hill: The original uploader was O.perrin at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arrowhead: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Lee Historic Park: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Execution Rocks Light: NOAA Historical Collection., Public domain · Crotona Park: New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks., No restrictions · Sam's Point Preserve: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnum Museum: User GK tramrunner on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lambert Castle: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bronx Park: This photo was taken by participant/team Free Culture NYU as part of the Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quassy Amusement Park: AskJoanne, CC BY 3.0 · Bronx Museum of the Arts: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Eli Whitney Museum: ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Britain Museum of American Art: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hudson River Museum: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Railroad Museum of New England: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sterling Hill Mining Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartow-Pell Mansion: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: Noroton at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westport Country Playhouse: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Macombs Dam Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Skylands: Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hill-Stead Museum: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MSU Soccer Park: Billycorner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tibbetts Brook Park: Walking Geek https://www.flickr.com/photos/wengs/ / CC BY 2.0, CC BY 2.0 · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bruce Museum: User:Noroton, Public domain · Dey Mansion: Cmileo88, Public domain · East Rock Park: Rebecca Turcio, Public domain · New Jersey Naval Museum: Wasted Time R (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site: Anthony22 (talk). Original uploader was Anthony22 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Innisfree Garden: Peter Dutton, CC BY 2.0 · Stamford Museum & Nature Center: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens: David.gabay, Public domain · Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: Robacols, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elijah Miller House: NortyNort (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center: Poughkeepsieman, Public domain · Hubbard Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Neuberger Museum of Art: Alexandra.birenbaum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paterson Museum: Surveyed and drawn by E.H. Tenney. Associated Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Boston,, Public domain · Starlight Park: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River: Jet Lowe (edited by Mitchazenia), Public domain · Zane Grey Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Clock & Watch Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keeler Tavern: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bailey Arboretum: Terry Ballard, CC BY 2.0 · Berkshire Botanical Garden: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonel John Ashley House: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Danbury Museum and Historical Society: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garbage Museum: Estieak Uddin Ahamad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mattatuck Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paul Mellon Arts Center: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sheffield Island Light: Polaron, CC BY 3.0 · Topsmead: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Veterans Stadium: Michael Lawlor, Jr (Wolfp10 at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens: Piotr Polkowski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell-Christie House: JILLIEE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary: Jllm06, Public domain · Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fairfield Museum and History Center: Jllm06, Public domain · Fairfield University Art Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hudson River Maritime Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rogers Studio: Robert Fulton III, Photographer,, Public domain · Marsh Botanical Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maywood Station Museum: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0 · New Canaan Nature Center: Hardyplants at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rosendale Theatre: Rosendale,_New_York_-_Main_Street_section.jpg: Gyrobo derivative work: Gyrobo (t, CC0 · St. James Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ulster Performing Arts Center: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clove Furnace Ruin: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Demarest House: JILLIEE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Foster-Armstrong House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highstead Arboretum: Vlmastra, CC BY 3.0 · Mill Hill Historic Park: Gregbard, Public domain · SoNo Switch Tower: Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wortendyke Barn: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Meadowburn Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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