United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
Attractions near Rochester
United States Military Academy, 33 mi from Rochester
Each year, some 1.9M people go to Bear Mountain State Park. There is no place to visit inside Rochester; there are 41 within 40 miles. Look for 13 museums, 4 landmarks and 4 ski areas. Ferncliff Cemetery, 59 mi away, is the best-known day out.
Attractions nearby
79
within 60 miles
The big one
33 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
8
parks & monuments
Ski areas
7
Hunter Mountain
Big draws
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100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 33 mi southeast
United States Military Academy
Federal service academy in West Point, New York, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Mapped
The outermost point is High Point, at 40 mi.
Orange: Rochester. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
Its 79 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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7Olana State Historic Site
Historic house museum and estate; former home of Frederic Edwin Church.
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11Kaaterskill Falls
Waterfall located in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York.
12West Point Cemetery
Cemetery on the grounds of the military academy in West Point, New York, United States.
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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.
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.
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.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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.
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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 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · 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 · Dia Beacon: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · 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 · National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sterling Hill Mining Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Innisfree Garden: Peter Dutton, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River: Jet Lowe (edited by Mitchazenia), Public domain · Zane Grey Museum: Daniel Case, 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 · Hanford Mill: Thomas L. Hayward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hudson River Maritime Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Clove Furnace Ruin: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Foster-Armstrong House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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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