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Activity Pollepel Island, Beacon

Bannerman Castle

An activity in Pollepel Island, Beacon, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: May–Oct.

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Bannerman Castle in Pollepel Island, Beacon
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Why go

Guided tours of a ruined arsenal on Pollepel Island in the Hudson.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Beacon, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Breakneck Ridge, 1.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Pollepel Island
Price
$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
May–Oct

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beacon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Breakneck Ridge

    Steep rock scramble with big Hudson Highlands views.

    Outdoors · 1.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Mount Beacon Park

    Steep climb past incline-railway ruins to a fire tower with river views.

    Outdoors · 3.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Dia Beacon

    Minimalist and conceptual art in a former Nabisco box factory near the station.

    Sight · 3.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Brothers Trattoria

    Long-running family Italian on Main Street, open since 1998.

    Food · 3.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Hudson Valley Brewery

    Brewery known for sour IPAs, with a taproom in an old factory.

    Drinks · 3.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Beacon Bread Company

    Bakery-cafe on Main Street with scratch breakfasts and bread.

    Food · 3.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Bannerman Castle is a stop on our Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Beacon

Bannerman Castle is our only activity pick in Beacon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Beacon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Beacon run from 34°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Bannerman Castle itself, we suggest: May–Oct.

Modelled monthly averages for Beacon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beacon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Pollepel Island, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
Coordinates
41.45536, -73.98875
Destination
Beacon, New York
Website
bannermancastle.org

Bannerman Castle: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bannerman Castle?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Bannerman Castle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bannerman Castle?

Our pick: May–Oct. Insider tip: Tours by boat from Beacon dock, seasonal; book ahead.

Where is Bannerman Castle?

Bannerman Castle is at Pollepel Island, Beacon, NY 12508, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bannerman Castle?

Bannerman Castle appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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