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Niskayuna

Niskayuna is a town in Schenectady district, New York, United States of about 4,859 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Niskayuna Reformed Church, Woodlawn Preserve and Museum of Innovation and Science.

42.7798° N, 73.8457° WPop. 4,859

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Niskayuna

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Niskayuna
  2. Woodlawn Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Museum of Innovation and Sciencemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shenendehowa United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Cohoes Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Albany Pine Bushnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Niskayuna
Today’s loopNiskayunaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Niskayuna?

Niskayuna Reformed Church (church, about 2 km), Woodlawn Preserve (nature spot, about 7 km), Museum of Innovation and Science (museum, about 10 km), Albany Pine Bush (nature spot, about 11 km), Rensselaer Lake (lake, about 12 km), Shenendehowa United Methodist Church (church, about 13 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 16 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Niskayuna?

Mohawk Valley, about 16 km by road; Filkins Hill (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Niskayuna?

Rensselaer Lake, about 12 km by road; Buckingham Lake (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Niskayuna?

Start in Niskayuna, visit Woodlawn Preserve, then Museum of Innovation and Science, then Shenendehowa United Methodist Church, then Cohoes Falls, then Albany Pine Bush, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.