Highland Falls, New York
Highland Falls is a village of 3,683 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Highland Falls
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bear Mountain Bridge, West Point Light, Balding Avenue Historic District and Castle Rock.
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 Highland Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Falls
Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2020 census. The village was founded in 1906. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Falls, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bear Mountain Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
West Point Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks40
Balding Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Castle Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in the Hudson Highlands
Cragston Dependencies
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic houses in New York, United States
de Rham Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Fort Montgomery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River
Garrison Grist Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Garrison Landing Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Garrison Union Free School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Public grade school in Garrison, Putnam County, New York
Glenfields
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States, listed historic building
Highland Falls Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Highland Falls, the United States of America
Highland Falls Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
House at 20 Center Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Highland Falls, New York
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Kosciuszko's Garden
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Trophy Point
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Dolly's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
7 Garrison Landing, Garrison
We-Th 16:00-21:00,Fr-Sa 16:00-21:30,Su 16:00-21:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
St. Mark's Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
213 Main Street, Highland Falls
Church of the Holy Comforter
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Church of the Holy Innocents
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Philip's Church in the Highlands
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
United Methodist Church of the Highlands
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
234 Hudson St, Cornwall On Hudson
Healthcare1
Map of Highland Falls
104 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 (2 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, 12 miles away.
- Fort Montgomery 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Cold Spring 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Cornwall-on-Hudson 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Peekskill 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Firthcliffe 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Woodbury 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Buchanan 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Crompond 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Newburgh 10 mi north, about 16 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
- Highland Falls NY, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark's Baptist Church Highland Falls NY Dec 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Highland Falls Railroad Depot, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mark's Episcopal Chapel, Fort Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garrison Landing, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mtn Bridge, Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Houses on Balding Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point Mint, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenfields, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PARRY HOUSE, HIGHLAND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeRham Farm main house, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Philip's Church of the Highlands, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Comforter, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- THE SQUIRRELS, HIGHLND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dragon Rock, Manitoga, 2009, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle's Rest main house, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point Foundry office, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- CastleRockGarrison, HarryShuldman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garrison Grist Mill cottage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannons at Fort Montgomery site, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STONIHURST, HIGHLAND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rock Lawn front facade closeup, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Thompson House Philipstown NY 02, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gufshistoricdoor, Anita Prentice, CC BY 3.0
- Woodlawn, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Normandy Grange, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 365 Main Street, Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Birches, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Falls, NY, village hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Innocents, Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 20 Center Street, Highland Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PINE TERRACE, HIGHLAND FALLS, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hurst-Pierrepont Estate, Gloucester1692, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USMA Aerial View Looking North, USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
- Old West Point Cadet Chapel, Ahodges7, Public domain
- View from Trophy Point, West Point NY, at dawn in the summertime, Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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