There’s no better way to experience the Autumn colors of New York’s Hudson Valley region than at the Storm King Art Center. It’s also just 1.5 hours away by train (and the same by car), making it one of my favorite fall-time day trips from NYC.
About Storm King Art Center
The Storm King Art Center is an outdoor museum in the town of Cornwall, NY, and has been around since 1960. It’s 500-acres are dotted with larger-than-life sculptures and site-specific commissioned pieces that play off of the surrounding landscape. It’s spectacular any time of year, but Autumn adds a rich backdrop of orange that compliment the bright red and rusty brown tones of the sculptures.
Click here for a map of the grounds.
Fall Opening Hours
September 1 to October 31
Monday, Wednesday – Friday (closed Tuesday): 10AM – 5:30PM
Saturday, Sunday: 9AM – 5:30PM
November 1 to December 9
Wednesday – Sunday: 10AM – 4:30PM
Note: Storm King is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Click here for the most up-to-date info on opening times.
Admission
$18 for Adults
$15 for Seniors (65+)
$8 for Ages 5–18 and Students (with valid ID)
Free for Children under 4 and Members
Directions
Address:
1 Museum Road
New Windsor, NY 12553
By Train:
The Metro-North line connects passengers from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon Station — select the Getaway Package that includes admission to Storm King when purchasing your train ticket for an extra discount. There is shuttle service to and from the Beacon Station on weekends and holiday Mondays. Pre-purchase is required before boarding the shuttle. Click here to book.
New Jersey Transit/Metro-North also provides service from Penn Station to Salisbury Mills, which is three miles from Storm King. You can then take a taxi from the station to Storm King.
