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Delve into Highland Landing
Highland Landing in Ulster County (New York) is a town located in United States about 254 mi (or 409 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Highland Landing is now 12:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Highland Landing, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Dutchess County Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Statue of Liberty in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Carmel, Goshen and Catskill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 29% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BUTTERMILK FALLS INN AND SPA
POUGHKEEPSIE GRAND
Holiday Inn Express POUGHKEEPSIE
Courtyard Poughkeepsie
Residence Inn Poughkeepsie
Hampton Inn - Suites Poughkeepsie
Americas Best Value Inn
Atlas Motor Lodge
POUGHKEEPSIE INN
MERCURY GRAND HOTEL
Videos from this area
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Senator Charles Schumer on Poughkeepsie waterfront redevelopment initiative
Senator Charles Schumer on Poughkeepsie waterfront redevelopment initiative.
Sunset at the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge
A calm June sunset at the Poughkeepsi-Highland Railroad Bridge. A CSX train goes by. Taken from the parking deck of the Poughkeepsie Train Station. The Hudson River flows by Waryas Park...
1st Flight - Blade 350 QX3: Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY
Blade 350 QX3: Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY.
2nd Flight - Blade 350 QX3: Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY
Blade 350 QX3: Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY.
City of Kingston Railfan - Poughkeepsie Train Station March 12, 2000
Repost of the "Poughkeepsie Train Station 3/2000" added three extra trains two CSX freights one on the Poughkeepsie side and one on the Highland side and an Amtrak train. You will also see...
Good Morning Country Rain
Kathy DeVine sings with Buddy Merriam, performed Sept. 20, 2008, Poughkeepsie, NY, Video by Fred Robbins.
City of Kingston Railfan - Poughkeepsie Train Station 3/2000
Amtrak P32-DM, and two MN trains one with an FL-9 and the other a P32-DM at the Poughkeepsie train station in 2000.
Groms Best Trick - Poughkeepsie Skatepark
a snippet of footage from the Groms Best Trick Jam, May 24th 2008 at the Poughkeepsie, NY Skatepark...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Highland, Ulster County, New York
Highland is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 5,647 at the 2010 census. Highland is a community in the Town of Lloyd, on U.S. Route 9W. Routes 44 and 55 run through it as well. It is the closest town to the western end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge. Natives stress both syllables when pronouncing the name; it does not rhyme with "island."
Poughkeepsie (Metro-North station)
The Poughkeepsie Metro-North Railroad station serves Poughkeepsie, New York and surrounding areas as the north end of the Hudson Line. It is also served by many Amtrak trains, which continue north to Albany and points beyond, and south to New York City's Pennsylvania Station. Trains leave for New York every hour on weekdays, and about every 25 minutes during rush hour. It is 73.5 miles from Grand Central Terminal and travel time to Grand Central is about one hour, 46 minutes.
Marist College
Marist College is a private liberal arts college on the east bank of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. The site was established in 1905 by the Marist Brothers, and the college was chartered in 1929. The college offers over 60 bachelors and masters degree programs and 20 certificates across the traditional undergraduate, graduate, adult education, and distance learning environments including online. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate students attend the Poughkeepsie campus .
Mid-Hudson Bridge
The Mid-Hudson Bridge (officially the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge) is a toll suspension bridge which carries US 44 and NY 55 across the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland in the state of New York. Governor and local resident Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor attended the opening ceremony on August 25, 1930. The bridge was renamed the "Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge" in 1994 though the span is rarely referred to by its official name.
McCann Field House
McCann Field House is a 3,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. It was built in 1977 and is home to the Marist College Red Foxes men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. The Field House's namesake is James J. McCann. Born in Poughkeepsie in 1880, he and his family operated the McCann Feed and Grain Store on the city's Main Street, and McCann eventually amassed a large estate through the stock market.
Leonidoff Field
Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is home to the Marist College Red Foxes football team. The facility opened in 1968. At the conclusion of the 2006 football season, the existing grandstand was removed to make way for a more modern, updated facility including modern press boxes, luxury suites, home and away locker rooms, an athletic training room as well as a new concession stand.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Poughkeepsie, New York
List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Poughkeepsie, New York Map of all coordinates from GoogleMap of first 200 coordinates from Bing Export all coordinates as KML Export all coordinates as GeoRSS Map of all microformatted coordinates Place data as RDF This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the city and town of Poughkeepsie, New York, including the hamlet of New Hamburg.
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
The Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum (MHCM) "enlightens minds through a fun and creative learning environment where hands-on experiences spark curiosity, discovery and the joy of exploration". It is located in the heart of the historic Hudson Riverfront in Poughkeepsie, just steps away from the Poughkeepsie Metro-North train station, the Walkway Over The Hudson, fabulous restaurants and a revitalized city waterfront park. The museum is the ideal destination for families with young children.
James J. McCann Baseball Field
James J. McCann Baseball Field is a baseball venue in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. It is home to the Marist Red Foxes baseball team of the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The facility has a seated capacity of 350 spectators. It opened in 1992. The field's namesake is James J. McCann, a Poughkeepsie native and supporter of Marist athletics.