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Wappingers Falls

Wappingers Falls is a town in Dutchess district, New York, United States of about 5,552 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saint Nicholas Church, Danskammer Point and Chapel Hill Bible Church.

41.5965° N, 73.9110° WPop. 5,552

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Wappingers Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

63 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 Wappingers Falls
  2. Van Wyck Homestead Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bald Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Chapel Hill Bible Churchhill · 30 min
  5. Saint Nicholas Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Clinton House State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Wappingers Falls
Today’s loopWappingers FallsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wappingers Falls?

Saint Nicholas Church (church, about 4 km), Danskammer Point (beach, about 6 km), Chapel Hill Bible Church (hill, about 9 km), Van Wyck Homestead Museum (museum, about 10 km), Bald Hill (hill, about 13 km), Clinton House State Historic Site (park, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wappingers Falls?

151 places on Spotwander: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 churches, 19 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Wappingers Falls?

Beacon Reservoir, about 16 km by road; Chadwick Lake (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wappingers Falls?

Bald Hill, about 13 km by road; Marlboro Mountain (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wappingers Falls?

Start in Wappingers Falls, visit Van Wyck Homestead Museum, then Bald Hill, then Chapel Hill Bible Church, then Saint Nicholas Church, then Clinton House State Historic Site, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.