Start with Trolley Museum of New York: the sights of Kingston
Yearly visitors to Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site number about 295K. Mapped inside Kingston are 3 places to visit, and within 40 miles another 35. On the list: 13 museums, 5 ski areas and 4 national historic sites, among others. The best-known trip out is to Lake Compounce, 59 mi away.
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Finding your way
The map stretches to Ski Butternut, 39 mi away.
Orange: Kingston. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Place after place
38 places in all: 3 in town and 99 within 60 miles.
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3Ulster Performing Arts Center
Performing arts center, music venue and former movie theater in Kingston, New York, United States.
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
5Home 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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12Olana State Historic Site
Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church.
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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.
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.
Fort Nassau
Dutch settlement beside the "North River", today: Albany (NY).
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
Historic site in Newburgh, New York.
New York State Museum
State museum of natural history, anthropology, and history in New York, United States.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Irrevocable Distinguished military Action.
Palace Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Albany, New York, United States.
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Innisfree Garden
Historic Chinese-style garden near Millbrook, New York, USA.
Carson City and Indian Village
Roadside amusement park in Catskill, New York.
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.
Rosendale Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Rosendale, New York, United States.
Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Nature preserve in Southbury, Connecticut, U.S..
The places inside Kingston lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Kingston → · Kingston’s history →
Photo credits
Hudson River Maritime Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ulster Performing Arts Center: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, 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 · 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 · Bear Mountain State Park: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, 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 · 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 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Wonder Lake State Park: Anthony22 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Holy Land USA: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hudson River Chain: Daderot, Public domain · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philipsburg Manor: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Hancock Shaker Village: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Arrowhead: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sam's Point Preserve: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New York State Museum: UpstateNYer, 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 · Palace Theatre: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroad Museum of New England: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Skylands: Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Berkshire Museum: Berkshiremuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crailo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Albany Institute of History & Art: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Innisfree Garden: Peter Dutton, CC BY 2.0 · Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: Robacols, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center: Poughkeepsieman, Public domain · Ten Broeck Mansion: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Hanford Mill: Thomas L. Hayward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mattatuck Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Topsmead: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens: Piotr Polkowski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rogers Studio: Robert Fulton III, Photographer,, Public domain · 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 · Clove Furnace Ruin: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Foster-Armstrong House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highstead Arboretum: Vlmastra, CC BY 3.0 · Townsend Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tricentennial Park: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Meadowburn Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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