United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
Attractions near Highland
23 mi from Highland, United States Military Academy leads the list
A typical year brings about 1.9M visitors to Bear Mountain State Park. None of our places to visit is inside Highland; 46 are within 40 miles. Among them are 17 museums, 4 state parks and 3 national historic sites. Further afield, The Cloisters is 59 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
142
within 60 miles
The big one
23 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
10
parks & monuments
Ski areas
8
Hunter Mountain
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 23 mi south
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Plotted on the map
Catamount Mountain Resort marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: Highland. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
All of it lies within 60 miles: 142 places.
2The Cloisters
Museum in New York City part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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4Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
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8Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
9Michie Stadium
Outdoor football stadium at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
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14Olana 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.
Paradise Theater
Former theater and concert venue in the Bronx, New York City, now a church.
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.
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
Historic site in Newburgh, New York.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Irrevocable Distinguished military Action.
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.
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.
Fairfield University Art Museum
Museum at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
Art museum, history museum in Connecticut, United States.
Maywood Station Museum
Railway station in Maywood, the United States of America.
Rosendale Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Rosendale, New York, United States.
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 Highland → · Highland’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 · 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 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Pelham Bay Park: Peter Romano, Public domain · 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 · 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 · Holy Land USA: Unknown authorUnknown author, 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 · 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 · Hancock Shaker Village: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Execution Rocks Light: NOAA Historical Collection., Public domain · 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 · National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Sheffield Island Light: Polaron, CC BY 3.0 · Topsmead: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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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