Why visit Fishkill
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Fishkill, Honness Mountain, Fishkill Supply Depot and Fishkill Village District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Fishkill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fishkill
Fishkill is a village within the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fishkill had a population of 2,166. The village is in the eastern part of the town of Fishkill on U.S. Route 9, bordering on Fishkill Creek. It is north of Interstate 84.
From the Wikipedia article Fishkill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Fishkill Supply Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New York, United States
Fishkill Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Stony Kill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic farm in the Town of Fishkill, New York, United States
Van Wyck Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic Dutch Colonial house in the Town of Fishkill, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes36
Akari II
Restaurant · Japanese
17 Merritt Boulevard, Fishkill
Su 12:30-21:30; Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30
Sapore Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.5 mi
1108 Main Street, Fishkill
Su closed; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr closed; Sa 11:00-22:00
The Dutchess Biercafe
Restaurant · Belgian · 0.5 mi
1097 Main Street, Fishkill
Su-Mo 12:00-20:00; Tu closed; We-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Maya Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
448 US 9, Fishkill
Su-We 11:00-21:00,Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American
4 Merritt Boulevard, Fishkill
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 07:00-22:00
Hudson Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
18 Westage Business Center Drive, Fishkill
24 more on the map.
History
Fishkill is located in the former territory of the Wappinger people. It was part of the Rombout Patent granted to Francis Rombouts, Gulian VerPlanck, and Stephanus Van Cortlandt of New Amsterdam in 1685. The name "Fishkill" evolved from two Dutch words, vis (fish) and kil (stream or creek). In 1714, Dutch immigrants settled in the area. The village of Fishkill was a significant crossroads in the overland transportation network in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Queen's Highway, connecting Albany to New York City, intersected with a major overland route from New England to the Hudson River. Among the first to occupy the land now within the village limits were Johannes Ter Boss and Henry Rosecrance.
During the American Revolution printer Samuel Loudon fled from New York City during the British occupation of that city and set up a post office in Fishkill, which became the first post office in New York state. Here Loudon also continued printing a revolutionary newspaper called, The New York Packet and The American Advertiser which he founded while in New York City.
From the History section of Fishkill, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Hyatt House Fishkill/Poughkeepsie
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
100 Westage Business Center Drive, Fishkill
Extended Stay America - Fishkill - Westage Center
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
55 West Merritt Boulevard, Fishkill
Quality Inn & Suites Fishkill South Near I-84
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
849 Route 52, Fishkill
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
17 Lake Walton Rd, Wappingers Falls
James S Evans Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way, Wappingers Falls
Orchard View Alternative High School
School · 2.7 mi
25 Corporate Dr, Hopewell Junction
Healthcare1
Map of Fishkill
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap Hcn (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Merritt Park 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Brinckerhoff 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Myers Corner 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Beacon 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hopewell Junction 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Newburgh 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Balmville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Crown Heights 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cold Spring 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Cornwall-on-Hudson 9 mi southwest, about 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Village of fishkill entrance 2006, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Kill Farm, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Fishkill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vanwyckhomesteadfishkill2006, Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0
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