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Delve into Fort Montgomery
Fort Montgomery in Orange County (New York) with it's 1,571 habitants is located in United States about 233 mi (or 375 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fort Montgomery is now 10:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Fort Montgomery, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Stewart International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 5 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New City, Carmel, Goshen, White Plains and Poughkeepsie. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites WEST POINT-FORT MONTGOMERY
THE HISTORIC THAYER HOTEL
Overlook Lodge at Bear Mountain
FAIRBRIDGE INN AND SUITES AT WEST POINT
Inn on the Hudson
WEST POINT MOTEL
INN ON THE HUDSON
Holiday Inn Express & Suites PEEKSKILL-LOWER HUDSON VALLEY
Videos from this area
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Railfan Fort Montgomery & Camera Mishap
Stopped for some train action at the Fort Montgomery Tunnel again, while on my way back home, that I would say a nice detour. Saw a good number of Amtrak & Metro North across the river with...
CSX Q118 at Fort Montgomery, NY 4/9/09
The second of four southbounds we saw on the River Sub. Eastbound intermodal Q11808 with a pair of ES44DCs. The Bear Mountain Bridge forms an imposing backdrop. CSX River Sub MP QR42.4 ...
CSX Q439 at Fort Montgomery, NY 4/9/09
A rare SD70ACe brings Selkirk-Hamlet manifest Q43909 south through Fort Montgomery. Video is from the Route 9W overpass. CSX River Sub MP QR42.4 CSXT 4849 (SD70ACe) CSXT 5497 ...
CSX Q433 at Fort Montgomery, NY 4/9/09
Q43309 heads south with three engines, including an ex-Conrail GP40-2. CSX River Sub MP QR42.4 CSXT 124 (CW44AC) CSXT 143 (CW44AC) CSXT 4425 (GP40-2) 112 cars 2:13PM.
CSX Q164 at Fort Montgomery, NY 4/9/09
This one crept up on us. Nice C40-8 leader and a massive train for Q16408. CSX River Sub MP QR42.4 CSXT 7568 (C40-8) CSXT 274 (CW44AC) 52 cars/144 platforms 1:54PM.
CSX train goes through crossing and into tunnel
This video was shot at the Mine Dock Road grade crossing in Fort Montgomery, New York Well, me and my friend Adam planned on getting some trains on the River Line, but he suprised me by taken...
Railfanning the Hudson River Valley 1/9/2015
It's a bitter cold day and what do I do, I go and stand by the train tracks waiting for some trains to go. On January 9th, I made a trip out to the Hudson River Valley to catch some of the...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fort Montgomery, New York
Fort Montgomery is a hamlet in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 1,571 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. Fort Montgomery is in the southeast corner of the Town of Highlands, on U.S. Route 9W.
Manitou (Metro-North station)
The Manitou Metro-North Railroad station (pronounced Mani-tow), open part-time (one peak hour train in each direction, and two weekend trains) serves the residents of that hamlet in the southwestern corner of the Town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, via the Metro-North Hudson Line. It is 46 miles from Grand Central Terminal and travel time to Grand Central is approximately one hour, 16 minutes. Manitou is one of two stations on the Hudson Line that receives limited passenger service.
Anthony's Nose (Westchester)
Anthony's Nose is a peak along the Hudson River at the north end of Westchester County, New York.
Doodletown, New York
Doodletown was an isolated hamlet in the Town of Stony Point Rockland County, New York, United States. Purchased by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission during the 1960s, it is now part of Bear Mountain State Park and a popular destination for hikers, birdwatchers, botanists, and local historians. It is located north of Jones Point; west of Iona Island; and southeast of Orange County. The former settlement is now a ghost town.
Popolopen
Popolopen is the name of several related landmarks mainly within the Hudson Highlands of Orange County, New York. These include a mountain, Popolopen Torne—or simply "The Torne", and a short and steep-sided nearby valley officially called Hell Hole, but often Popolopen Gorge. Popolopen Creek runs through this valley. The Popolopen Bridge spans its mouth at the Hudson River and is crossed by Route 9W. Popolopen Lake feeds the headwaters of its namesake creek.
Iona Island (New York)
Iona Island is a 556-acre (2.2 km²) bedrock island, part of the Hudson River nature reserve in Stony Point, New York. It is part of Bear Mountain State Park The island is separated from the Hudson's western shore by mudflats and freshwater tidal marshes. It and its surrounding marsh was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1974 as well as the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and a Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat Area.
Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery
The Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery was an American Revolutionary War battle fought in the highlands of the Hudson River valley, not far from West Point, on October 6, 1777. British forces under the command of General Sir Henry Clinton captured Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery, and then dismantled the Hudson River Chain.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Fort Montgomery, New York)
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is located on US 9W in the hamlet of Fort Montgomery, New York, United States. It is a small building in the Tudorbethan architectural style, with random stone and lancet stained glass windows on either side. It was built in 1923 in anticipation of the completion of the Bear Mountain Bridge and the bridge over Popolopen Creek to the south.