Ulster district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Glasco

Glasco is a town in Ulster district, New York, United States, home to about 2,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (4 km), Saugerties Lighthouse (4 km) and Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (5 km).

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Glasco, New York
Glasco, Ulster district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Glasco at a glance

Location
Ulster district, New York, United States
Population
about 2,099
Coordinates
42.0437° N, 73.9474° W
Places within 50 km
162 (162 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Glasco

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Glasco

169 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Glasco. The closest is Mount Marion (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Glasco

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Glasco. The closest is Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Glasco

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Glasco. The closest is Echo Lake (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Glasco

24 churches within 100 km of Glasco. The closest is Sacred Heart Chapel (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Glasco

14 parks within 100 km of Glasco. The closest is Hasbrouck Park (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Glasco

6 museums within 100 km of Glasco. The closest is Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Glasco

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Glasco
  2. 7 km Sacred Heart Chapel · church, Dutchess
  3. 3 km Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum, Dutchess
  4. 2 km Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Dutchess
  5. 6 km Saugerties Lighthouse · heritage site, Ulster
  6. 7 km Mount Marion · viewpoint, Ulster
  7. 5 km Back to Glasco

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Glasco by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints95169Mount Marion (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1430Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1229Echo Lake (17 km)
    Churches1324Sacred Heart Chapel (7 km)
    Parks1014Hasbrouck Park (17 km)
    Museums46Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (5 km)
    Waterfalls46Plattekill Falls (17 km)
    Forts & heritage24Saugerties Lighthouse (4 km)
    Buddhist sites34Holy Cross Monastery (34 km)
    Other attractions13Opus 40 (9 km)
    Beaches & coast23Bristol Beach State Park (9 km)
    Treks13Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) (16 km)
    Caves12Cave Mountain (46 km)

    Glasco: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Glasco?

    Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 4 km), Saugerties Lighthouse (heritage site, about 4 km), Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (museum, about 5 km), Mount Marion (viewpoint, about 5 km), Sacred Heart Chapel (church, about 7 km), Clermont State Historic Site (nature spot, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Glasco?

    162 places on Spotwander: 95 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 10 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Glasco?

    Mount Marion, about 5 km by road; Mount Airy (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Glasco?

    Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area, about 4 km by road; Clermont State Historic Site (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Glasco?

    Echo Lake, about 17 km by road; Lower Ashokan Reservoir (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Glasco?

    Start in Glasco, visit Sacred Heart Chapel, then Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art, then Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area, then Saugerties Lighthouse, then Mount Marion, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Glasco?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Glasco

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Glasco’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Glasco on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.