United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
Attractions near New Paltz
Nothing in New Paltz itself: United States Military Academy is 27 mi away
Bear Mountain State Park draws about 1.9M visitors a year. Nothing is mapped inside New Paltz, but 43 places to visit are within 40 miles. Look for 13 museums, 4 state parks and 3 national historic sites. Beyond the town, the best known is Ferncliff Cemetery, 53 mi off.
Attractions nearby
109
within 60 miles
The big one
27 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
9
parks & monuments
Ski areas
7
Hunter Mountain
Big draws
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100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 27 mi south
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
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Where things are
The farthest of them, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, is 40 mi out.
Orange: New Paltz. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
Its 109 places all lie within 60 miles.
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3Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
4Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
5Michie Stadium
Outdoor football stadium at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
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9Olana State Historic Site
Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church.
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13Kaaterskill Falls
Waterfall located in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York.
14West 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.
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.
Tri-States Monument
Tripoint boundary marker for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Irrevocable Distinguished military Action.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Zinc mine and museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Mansion and historic house museum in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Carson City and Indian Village
Roadside amusement park in Catskill, New York.
Innisfree Garden
Historic Chinese-style garden near Millbrook, New York, USA.
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.
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.
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 New Paltz → · New Paltz’s history →
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Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, 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 · 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 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain · Harriman State Park: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wonder Lake State Park: Anthony22 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dia Beacon: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, 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 · Philipsburg Manor: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hudson River Chain: Daderot, Public domain · Untermyer Park: Ronala43, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Westchester County Center: Anthony22, 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 · Waveny Park: Karl Thomas Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Sam's Point Preserve: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tri-States Monument: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lambert Castle: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Quassy Amusement Park: AskJoanne, CC BY 3.0 · Sterling Hill Mining Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Railroad Museum of New England: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skylands: Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tibbetts Brook Park: Walking Geek https://www.flickr.com/photos/wengs/ / CC BY 2.0, CC BY 2.0 · Bruce Museum: User:Noroton, Public domain · Dey Mansion: Cmileo88, Public domain · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens: David.gabay, Public domain · Innisfree Garden: Peter Dutton, CC BY 2.0 · Stamford Museum & Nature Center: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · Van Campen's Inn: StillRiverside, 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 · 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 · Hudson River Maritime Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rogers Studio: Robert Fulton III, Photographer,, Public domain · Mattatuck Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Ulster Performing Arts Center: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell-Christie House: JILLIEE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Mill Hill Historic Park: Gregbard, Public domain · SoNo Switch Tower: Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wortendyke Barn: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Highstead Arboretum: Vlmastra, CC BY 3.0 · Meadowburn Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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