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Storm King Art Center

A sight in Mountainville, Beacon, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Fall.

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Why go

500-acre sculpture park with large-scale works across fields and hills.

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 Bannerman Castle, 4.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Mountainville
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Fall

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Bannerman Castle

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

    Activity · 4.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Breakneck Ridge

    Steep rock scramble with big Hudson Highlands views.

    Outdoors · 6.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Dia Beacon

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

    Sight · 6.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Mount Beacon Park

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

    Outdoors · 7.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Bank Square Coffeehouse

    Coffeehouse on the corner of Main Street and Route 9D.

    Drinks · 7.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Beacon Bread Company

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

    Food · 7.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Storm King Art Center 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

Storm King Art Center is our only sight 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 Storm King Art Center itself, we suggest: Fall.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Storm King Art Center, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1 Museum Rd, New Windsor, NY 12553, USA
Coordinates
41.42339, -74.06228
Destination
Beacon, New York
Website
stormking.org

Storm King Art Center: quick answers

How much time do you need at Storm King Art Center?

Plan on about 3 hours at Storm King Art Center. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Storm King Art Center?

Our pick: Fall. Insider tip: Timed tickets required; rent a bike to cover the grounds.

Where is Storm King Art Center?

Storm King Art Center is at 1 Museum Rd, New Windsor, NY 12553, USA, in Mountainville. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Storm King Art Center?

Storm King Art Center appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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