Bard College, New York
Bard College is a community of 1,130 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Bard College
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Montgomery Place Farm Stand, Montgomery Place and Elmendorph Inn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Bard College
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do6
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Performance hall
60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-on-Hudson
Museums and landmarks14
Montgomery Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
100 Montgomery Place, Red Hook
Elmendorph Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house
Heermance Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hendrick Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Maizefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Red Hook, NY, USA
Osterhoudt Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Rokeby
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Estate in Red Hook, New York
St. Margaret's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in New York, United States
Village Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Diner in Red Hook, New York, United States
Watts De Peyster Fireman's Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art
Museum
33 Garden Road, Annandale-on-Hudson
Th-Su 11:00-18:00
Bard Graduate Center
Museum · 0.4 mi
Graduate research institute and gallery
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area and Research Reserve
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Barrytown
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
1114 Barrytown Road, Barrytown
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Bard College
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 11°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 12°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 20°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 35°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 17°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rhinebeck 4Se (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Kingston 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Athens 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Myers Corner 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Great Barrington 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Housatonic 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Newburgh 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Beacon 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Torrington 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albany 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Bard College Fisher Center front view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery Place 2008, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hendrick Martin House, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts de Peyster Fireman's Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Village Diner, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Margaret's Home, Red Hook, New York 12571, James Irons Davidson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maizefield, Red Hook, NY, front view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heermance Farmhouse, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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