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South Salem is a hamlet of the town of Lewisboro in Westchester County in the Hudson River Valley Region. The town of “Salem” was formed in 1747 with the named changing to “South Salem” in 1806. A financier named John Lewis requested that the town be given his name after he established a fund for the town. Other hamlets in the area include Cross River, Goldens Bridge, Vista and Waccabuc. The town of Lewisboro is known for its’ elaborate Colonial mansions and beautiful gardens. The Hudson Valley region is also home to other well-known historic towns such as Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown and Irvington. A few of the many attractions in the area include the Hudson River Museum, which is located in a beautiful 23-acre park that houses six modern galleries, a restored 1876 Victorian mansion and the Andrus Planetarium. The Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Shaker Museum and Library are also just a short drive from South Salem. The Cross River Reservoir, Byram Lake Reservoir and New Croton Reservoir are all located in nearby Katonah. This is just a sampling of the places to see while visiting South Salem – there are also Hudson River cruises available and the area is filled with antique shops and romantic bed and breakfast inns. Recreational activities available near South Salem include hiking, biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, birding, picnicking and skiing.

Surrounding areas: Katonah, New York (7.0 mi), Highland Lake, New York (7.8 mi), Yorktown Heights, New York (11.7 mi), Chappaqua, New York (13.5 mi), Putnam Valley, New York (17.3 mi), Garrison, New York (20.0 mi), Pawling, New York (20.2 mi)

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South Salem Weather & Climate

The Hudson Valley ,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 - 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 39°F 22°F 2.58 in. -
February 39°F 24°F 2.46 in. -
March 47°F 30°F 2.97 in. -
April 56°F 38°F 3.49 in. -
May 66°F 47°F 3.55 in. -
June 75°F 57°F 3.80 in. -
July 81°F 63°F 3.49 in. -
August 80°F 62°F 3.35 in. -
September 73°F 55°F 3.59 in. -
October 63°F 44°F 3.02 in. -
November 53°F 36°F 3.32 in. -
December 44°F 27°F 3.03 in. -

South Salem Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 32 miles northwest of South Salem in Newburgh, New York, the La Guardia airport (LGA) located approximately 38 miles southwest of South Salem in New York, New York, the Teterboro airport (TEB) located roughly 39 miles southwest of South Salem in Teterboro, New Jersey, the Long Island Mac Arthur airport (ISP) located around 40 miles southeast of South Salem in Islip, New York, and finally the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located about 45 miles southwest of South Salem in New York, New York.

South Salem Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Playland ParkRyeNY21.3 mi.
JeepersWest NyackNY24.8 mi.
Bayville AmusementsBayvilleNY25.0 mi.
Glen Island ParkNew RochelleNY27.7 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT28.3 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY36.9 mi.
AdventurelandFarmingdaleNY37.8 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT41.7 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY42.7 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY42.7 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY42.7 mi.
AstrolandBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Coney Island - Kenny KaufmanBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Nellie Bly ParkBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Bowcraft Amusement ParkScotch PlainsNJ61.1 mi.
Keansburg Amusement ParkKeansburgNJ64.9 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA73.4 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT75.7 mi.
 
Water Parks
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY25.6 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY52.5 mi.
Zoom Flume Water ParkDurhamNY84.3 mi.
Carousel Water & Fun ParkBeach LakePA85.9 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT89.6 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI89.9 mi.
Alpine Slide at CamelbackTannersvillePA92.7 mi.
Sesame PlaceLanghornePA104.5 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI106.6 mi.
Dorney Park & Whitewater KingdomAllentownPA111.2 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Pehquenakonck Country ClubNorth SalemNY4.1 mi.
Pound Ridge Golf ClubPound RidgeNY5.1 mi.
Ridgefield Golf CourseRidgefieldCT5.9 mi.
Vails Grove Golf CourseBrewsterNY8.7 mi.
Richter Park Golf CourseDanburyCT9.8 mi.
Mohansic Golf CourseYorktown HeightsNY11.3 mi.
Sanctuary Country ClubYorktown HeightsNY11.3 mi.
Country Club At Lake MacGregorMahopacNY11.4 mi.
Oak Hills Park Golf CourseNorwalkCT12.2 mi.
Centennial Golf ClubCarmelNY12.7 mi.
Westport Longshore Golf ClubWestportCT14.0 mi.
Shallow Creek Golf CourseShrub OakNY14.2 mi.
E Gaynor Brennan Golf CourseStamfordCT15.4 mi.
Sterling Farms Golf CourseStamfordCT15.4 mi.
Sunset Hill Golf ClubBrookfieldCT16.2 mi.
D Fairchild Wheeler Golf CourseFairfieldCT17.8 mi.
H Smith Richardson Golf CourseFairfieldCT17.8 mi.
Tashua Knolls Golf ClubTrumbullCT18.5 mi.
Whitney Farms Golf ClubMonroeCT18.9 mi.
Candlewood Valley Country ClubNew MilfordCT19.1 mi.
Maple Moor Golf CourseWhite PlainsNY19.9 mi.
Garrison Golf ClubGarrisonNY20.0 mi.
Dutcher Golf CoursePawlingNY20.1 mi.
Rockland Lake State ParkCongersNY21.3 mi.
Highlands Country ClubGarrisonNY21.7 mi.
Saxon Woods Golf CourseScarsdaleNY22.2 mi.
Gainfield Farms Golf CourseSouthburyCT22.9 mi.
Rainbow Country ClubGreenvilleNY24.0 mi.
Phillip J Rotella Municipal Golf CourseThiellsNY24.1 mi.
Beekman Country ClubHopewell JunctionNY24.8 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Big BirchPattersonNY16.9 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY16.9 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT25.9 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT41.2 mi.
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT41.6 mi.
Mount PeterWarwickNY42.0 mi.
CraigmeurNewfoundlandNJ48.5 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY62.7 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA64.6 mi.
Holiday MountainMonticelloNY64.6 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA68.0 mi.
Shawnee MountainDelawarePA71.0 mi.
Hunter MountainHunterNY73.6 mi.
Belleayre MoutainHighmountNY77.3 mi.
Ski WindhamWindhamNY80.2 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA80.6 mi.
TanglewoodTaftonPA85.1 mi.
Ski PlattekillRoxburyNY87.3 mi.
Alpine MountainAnalominkPA88.2 mi.
CamelbackTannersvillePA92.7 mi.
 
State Parks
Seth Pierrepont State ParkCT4.7 mi. 
Wooster Mountain State ParkCT6.9 mi. 
Putnam Memorial State ParkCT9.9 mi. 
Huntington State ParkCT11.9 mi. 
Mianus River State ParkCT13.4 mi. 
Mohansic State ParkNY13.4 mi. 
Sherwood Island State ParkCT16.5 mi. 
Squantz Pond State ParkCT17.0 mi. 
Rocky Glen State ParkCT17.5 mi. 
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State ParkNY18.5 mi. 
George C Waldo State ParkCT18.9 mi. 
Lovers Leap State ParkCT20.2 mi. 
Hook Mountain State ParkNY20.7 mi. 
Kettletown State ParkCT21.0 mi. 
Rockland Lake State ParkNY21.5 mi. 
Stony Point State ParkNY21.8 mi. 
Indian Well State ParkCT22.5 mi. 
Bear Mountain State ParkNY22.7 mi. 
High Tor State ParkNY22.9 mi. 
Bear Mountain State ParkNY23.3 mi. 
 
Museums
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary ArtRidgefieldCT2.9 mi.(Art)
the aldrich museum of contemporary artRidgefieldCT2.9 mi.(Art)
Katonah Museum of ArtKatonahNY7.0 mi.(Art)
Bruce MuseumGreenwichCT17.5 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Peekskill MuseumPeekskillNY19.1 mi.(History)
Barnum MuseumBridgeportCT19.5 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Discovery MuseumBridgeportCT19.5 mi.(Science)
Constitution Island - The Warner HouseWest PointNY22.5 mi.(History)
West Point MuseumWest PointNY22.5 mi.(History)
Hudson Valley Children's MuseumNyackNY22.8 mi.(Children's)
Hofstra MuseumHempsteadNY26.4 mi.(Art)
Timexpo MuseumMiddleburyCT28.3 mi.(Technology)
Hudson River MuseumYonkersNY29.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Gomez Mill HouseMarlboroNY31.7 mi.(History)
Nassau County Museum of artRoslyn HarborNY31.8 mi.(Art)
Hopper-Goetschius House MuseumUpper Saddle RiverNJ32.0 mi.(History)
African Art Museum of the SMA FathersTenaflyNJ32.1 mi.(Art)
Museum of Long Island Natural SciencesStony BrookNY32.2 mi.(Science)
Yale Center for British ArtNew HavenCT32.6 mi.(Art)
Mattatuck MuseumWaterburyCT32.7 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT19.5 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY33.5 mi.
Bergen County Zoological ParkParamusNJ35.4 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY36.2 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY37.7 mi.
Central Park Wildlife CenterNew YorkNY45.3 mi.
New York AquariumBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterBrooklynNY47.7 mi.
Staten Island ZooStaten IslandNY57.9 mi.
Mystic AquariumMysticCT82.6 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI117.2 mi.

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