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Kingston is a bustling city located approximately 23 miles north of Poughkeepsie along the banks of the Hudson River. The town has the distinction of being the first Capital of New York, where the first state constitution was drafted in the year 1777. Several Colonial style homes are in the area, including the stately Bevier House, which now serves as the Ulster County Historical Society Headquarters and Museum. Kingston offers visitors a wealth of opportunities, from fine dining and shopping, to great entertainment, art galleries, historic sites and museums and outdoor recreation. The Visitors Center is located at 20 Broadway, along the historic Rondout Waterfront, where you can also board the MV Rip Van Winkle for a two-hour narrated riverboat cruise of the Hudson River. The cruise is relaxing and informative, and passes several lighthouses and magnificent waterfront mansions along its’ route. Self-guided tours are also available of the historic Uptown Stockade Area, Midtown and Rondout Creek. Other historic sites in Kingston include the Senate House State Historic Site and the Old Dutch Church and Cemetery. Kingston is home to a very scenic golf course with a design that incorporates elevated tees and greens. Other outdoor recreational opportunities include a marina with boat rentals and easy access to the Hudson River and a sailing center that offers sunset cruises. The D&H Canal Heritage Corridor in Kingston is a 35-mile trail for hiking, biking and horseback riding that runs along the old Delaware & Hudson Canal tow paths.

Surrounding areas: Rhinebeck, New York (4.9 mi), Marbletown, New York (6.5 mi), Rosendale, New York (7.1 mi), Red Hook, New York (7.9 mi), Stone Ridge, New York (8.7 mi), Woodstock, New York (9.7 mi), Saugerties, New York (10.6 mi)

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Kingston Weather & Climate

The Hudson Valley Region which generally refers to the canyon area of the Hudson River and surrounding communities in New York State, has a four-season climate. The first significant snowfall usually occurs in December, but there are variations. Some years there is no snow or ice and the temperatures and river stays quite mild %u2013 high 40s to low 50s. March is the month to look for the first signs of spring. Summers in the Hudson Valley are hazy, warm and humid. September can be a mixed bag of clear, cool Canadian air or humid, warm air with intense downpours. October is one of the best months in the region for hiking and other outdoor sports. The weather is cooler and less humid then, with crisp, clear views of the High Peaks of the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Hudson Highlands.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 31°F 17°F 3.91 in. -
February 35°F 18°F 2.98 in. -
March 45°F 26°F 3.84 in. -
April 57°F 37°F 4.00 in. -
May 68°F 49°F 4.61 in. -
June 76°F 57°F 4.29 in. -
July 80°F 62°F 4.20 in. -
August 78°F 61°F 3.90 in. -
September 70°F 54°F 4.34 in. -
October 59°F 43°F 3.76 in. -
November 47°F 33°F 3.94 in. -
December 36°F 23°F 3.71 in. -

Kingston Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 29 miles south of Kingston in Newburgh, New York, the Albany International airport (ALB) located approximately 57 miles north of Kingston in Albany, New York, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located roughly 64 miles north of Kingston in Schenectady, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located around 67 miles east of Kingston in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located about 68 miles east of Kingston in Westfield, Massachusetts, and finally the Teterboro airport (TEB) located approximately 74 miles south of Kingston in Teterboro, New Jersey.

Kingston Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
JeepersAlbanyNY51.6 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT53.1 mi.
JeepersWest NyackNY56.3 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT57.2 mi.
Hoffman's PlaylandLathamNY58.0 mi.
Playland ParkRyeNY67.7 mi.
Glen Island ParkNew RochelleNY71.3 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA72.1 mi.
Bayville AmusementsBayvilleNY74.1 mi.
Land Of Make BelieveHopeNJ86.3 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY87.6 mi.
AdventurelandFarmingdaleNY87.7 mi.
AstrolandBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Coney Island - Kenny KaufmanBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Nellie Bly ParkBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Sherman's Amusement ParkCaroga LakeNY88.5 mi.
 
Water Parks
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY27.7 mi.
Zoom Flume Water ParkDurhamNY33.7 mi.
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA63.3 mi.
Alpine Slide at CamelbackTannersvillePA91.3 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY98.7 mi.
Water Slide WorldLake GeorgeNY104.6 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT118.5 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI118.8 mi.
Dorney Park & Whitewater KingdomAllentownPA119.6 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Alapaha Golf LinksKingstonNY 
Green Acres Golf CourseKingstonNY 
Dinsmore Golf CourseStaatsburgNY7.2 mi.
Red Hook Golf ClubRed HookNY9.5 mi.
Stone Dock Golf ClubHigh FallsNY9.6 mi.
Katsbaan Golf ClubSaugertiesNY10.6 mi.
Mohonk Mountain House Golf CourseNew PaltzNY13.0 mi.
New Paltz Golf CourseNew PaltzNY13.0 mi.
Apple Greens Golf CourseHighlandNY14.6 mi.
Pine Hills Country ClubManorvilleNY14.7 mi.
Rock Hill Golf & Country ClubManorvilleNY14.7 mi.
Swan Lake Golf ClubManorvilleNY14.7 mi.
Rondout Country ClubAccordNY15.2 mi.
James Baird State Park Golf CoursePleasant ValleyNY15.8 mi.
Casperkill Country ClubPoughkeepsieNY16.4 mi.
College Hill Golf CoursePoughkeepsieNY16.4 mi.
McCann Memorial Golf CoursePoughkeepsieNY16.4 mi.
Vassar Golf CoursePoughkeepsieNY16.4 mi.
Rip Van Winkle Country ClubPalenvilleNY16.7 mi.
Heartland Golf ParkEdgewoodNY18.0 mi.
Thomas Carvel Country ClubPine PlainsNY18.0 mi.
Colonial Country ClubTannersvilleNY19.2 mi.
Catskill Golf ClubCatskillNY21.3 mi.
Hamburg Golf CourseHamburgNY22.3 mi.
Mill Creek Golf CourseMarlboroNY22.8 mi.
Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country ClubRound TopNY22.9 mi.
Links at Union ValeLagrangevilleNY23.0 mi.
Silo Ridge Country ClubAmeniaNY24.2 mi.
Shawangunk Country ClubEllenvilleNY24.9 mi.
Boston Corners Golf ClubMillertonNY25.5 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Hunter MountainHunterNY22.6 mi.
Belleayre MoutainHighmountNY29.1 mi.
Ski WindhamWindhamNY29.1 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY30.0 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT35.2 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY35.3 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY35.3 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA37.8 mi.
Ski PlattekillRoxburyNY37.8 mi.
Holiday MountainMonticelloNY40.1 mi.
Scotch ValleyStamfordNY45.6 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT48.9 mi.
Mount PeterWarwickNY50.0 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA50.3 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA61.0 mi.
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT62.5 mi.
CraigmeurNewfoundlandNJ65.0 mi.
Mount ToneLake ComoPA68.9 mi.
Shawnee MountainDelawarePA70.9 mi.
TanglewoodTaftonPA70.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Mills Memorial State ParkNY7.0 mi. 
Norrie State ParkNY7.8 mi. 
Clermont State ParkNY11.5 mi. 
Lake Taghkanic State ParkNY19.2 mi. 
James Baird State ParkNY20.5 mi. 
Catskill State ParkNY23.7 mi. 
Catskill State ParkNY24.0 mi. 
Taconic State ParkNY27.5 mi. 
Macedonia Brook State ParkCT29.2 mi. 
Mount Riga State ParkCT30.3 mi. 
Kent Falls State ParkCT33.0 mi. 
Housatonic Meadows State ParkCT33.2 mi. 
Hudson Highlands State ParkNY33.9 mi. 
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State ParkNY34.5 mi. 
Storm King State ParkNY34.5 mi. 
Lake Waramaug State ParkCT35.9 mi. 
Above All State ParkCT36.7 mi. 
Mount Bushnell State ParkCT37.4 mi. 
Mohawk State ParkCT37.7 mi. 
Squantz Pond State ParkCT40.0 mi. 
 
Museums
Klyne Esopus Historical Society MuseumUlster ParkNY5.2 mi.(History)
Bruderhof MuseumRiftonNY6.6 mi.(History)
Clermont (State Historic Site)ClermontNY14.1 mi.(History)
Gomez Mill HouseMarlboroNY22.4 mi.(History)
Constitution Island - The Warner HouseWest PointNY37.3 mi.(History)
West Point MuseumWest PointNY37.3 mi.(History)
Norman Rockwell Museum at StockbridgeStockbridgeMA43.0 mi.(Art)
Litchfield History MuseumLitchfieldCT43.8 mi.(History)
Peekskill MuseumPeekskillNY44.4 mi.(History)
Katonah Museum of ArtKatonahNY49.2 mi.(Art)
Irish American Heritage MuseumAlbanyNY51.6 mi.(History)
Albany Institute of History & ArtAlbanyNY51.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
New York State MuseumAlbanyNY51.6 mi.(Science)
University Art MuseumAlbanyNY51.6 mi.(Art)
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary ArtRidgefieldCT51.9 mi.(Art)
the aldrich museum of contemporary artRidgefieldCT51.9 mi.(Art)
Hancock Shaker VillagePittsfieldMA53.0 mi.(History)
Timexpo MuseumMiddleburyCT53.1 mi.(Technology)
Hofstra MuseumHempsteadNY53.9 mi.(Art)
Mattatuck MuseumWaterburyCT55.4 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY18.8 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT67.0 mi.
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ68.2 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY75.0 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY81.1 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY84.0 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY88.3 mi.
Staten Island ZooStaten IslandNY94.8 mi.
Ross Park ZooBinghamtonNY99.1 mi.
Utica ZooUticaNY102.5 mi.
Mystic AquariumMysticCT112.6 mi.

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