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Attractions near Vassar College

In Vassar College, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is the place to visit

Visits to Bear Mountain State Park run to about 1.9M a year. Only one place to visit is inside Vassar College, but 49 more are within 40 miles. The commonest are 20 museums, 4 state parks and 4 gardens. Out of town, Yankee Stadium is 59 mi away.

Attractions nearby
180
within 60 miles
The big one
21 mi
United States Military Academy
National park units
12
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.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where each one is

At the edge of the map sits Quassy Amusement Park, 40 mi out.

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Orange: Vassar College. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

All 50 on the list

First the one in town, then the 179 within 60 miles.

The places inside Vassar College 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 Vassar College → · Vassar College’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center: Poughkeepsieman, Public domain · 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 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, 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 · Rucker Park: Buggolo, CC BY 2.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hamilton Grange National Memorial: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Jeffrey's Hook Light: Billie Grace Ward, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · West Point Cemetery: Ahodges7, Public domain · Harriman State Park: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Tryon Park: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Edgar Allan Poe Cottage: Zoirusha at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Paradise Theater: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Yale Center for British Art: Sage Ross, Public domain · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dyckman House: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Fort Washington: Claude Joseph Sauthier Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor., Public domain · Holy Land USA: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Inwood Hill Park: Spiro541, Public domain · Philipsburg Manor: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hudson River Chain: Daderot, Public domain · Yale Peabody Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Ragesoss assumed (based on copyright claims, Public domain · Untermyer Park: Ronala43, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Total Mortgage Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · 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 · Hispanic Society of America: Asaavedra32, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchard Beach: Bebo2good1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ingalls Rink: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Hancock Shaker Village: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wave Hill: The original uploader was O.perrin at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Lee Historic Park: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park: GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waveny Park: Karl Thomas Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crotona Park: New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks., No restrictions · Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Execution Rocks Light: NOAA Historical Collection., Public domain · Sam's Point Preserve: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tri-States Monument: 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 · Lambert Castle: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barnum Museum: User GK tramrunner on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 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 · Quassy Amusement Park: AskJoanne, CC BY 3.0 · Sterling Hill Mining Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartow-Pell Mansion: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroad Museum of New England: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · MSU Soccer Park: Billycorner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Macombs Dam Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Raynham Hall Museum: Benson J Lossing, 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 · East Rock Park: Rebecca Turcio, Public domain · Hill-Stead Museum: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Jersey Naval Museum: Wasted Time R (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site: Anthony22 (talk). Original uploader was Anthony22 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weir Farm National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens: David.gabay, Public domain · Jackie Robinson Park: Secret Egypt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Bronx Children's Museum: Jim.henderson, CC0 · 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 · 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 · Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary: Jllm06, Public domain · Emile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · St. James Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Fairfield Museum and History Center: Jllm06, Public domain · Foster-Armstrong House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mill Hill Historic Park: Gregbard, Public domain · Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: User:Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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