Why visit Harriman
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arden and Checkerboard Inn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Harriman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harriman
Harriman is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. It is in the southeastern section of the town of Monroe, with a small portion in the town of Woodbury. The population was 2,714 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Harriman, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Arden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Estate, Harriman, New York
Checkerboard Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Monroe, New York, United States
Rushmore Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Highland Mills, New York, United States
Village of Monroe Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Monroe, New York
Clove Furnace Ruin
Museum · 2.5 mi
Museum and abandoned blast furnace in Arden, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes43
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.7 mi
320 Larkin Drive, Monroe
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.6 mi
290 Larkin Drive, Monroe
Mo 07:00-20:00; Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 0.9 mi
215 Larkin Drive, Monroe
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Noah's Peruvian Cuisine
Restaurant · Spanish, Peruvian
4 North Main Street, Harriman
Marina Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.4 mi
76 State Route 17M, Harriman
31 more on the map.
History
The village is named after E. H. Harriman, former president of the Union Pacific railroad, whose estate — Arden — is adjacent to the village. Previously, the village was known as Turner, from the early restaurant of Peter Turner.
From the History section of Harriman, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Americas Best Value Inn at Central Valley
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
139 State Route 32, Central Valley
Churches and places of worship3
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
214 Harriman Heights Road, Monroe
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr
School · 1.7 mi
655 County Rt 105, Monroe
Central Valley Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
45 State Route 32, Central Valley
Map of Harriman
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.8 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 7.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Point Hcn (11 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
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Kiryas Joel 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Woodbury 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Mountain Lodge Park 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Chester 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fort Montgomery 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Stony Point 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Beaver Dam Lake 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Greenwood Lake 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- West Haverstraw 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Peekskill 12 mi east, about 19 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
- Harriman train station, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Checkerboard Inn, Monroe, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arden House 1, Peter Bond from Philadelphia, PA, USA. Color-corrected, sky noise cleaned up and cropped by Daniel Case 2008-06-21, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Smith's Mill dam, Monroe, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rushmore Library, Highland Mills, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clove Furnace, Arden, NY - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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