Why visit Red Hook
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Lyceum Cinemas, Elmendorph Inn and Hendrick Martin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Red Hook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Red Hook
Red Hook is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The name is derived from the Dutch "Roode Hoeck" – hoeck meaning peninsula, and roode meaning red – a reference to the vibrant reds in the area's fall foliage.
From the Wikipedia article Red Hook (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Performance hall
Hardeman's Orchard Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 0.9 mi
193 West Market Street, Red Hook
Museums and landmarks12
Elmendorph Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house
7562 North Broadway, Red Hook
Hendrick Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Maizefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Red Hook, NY, USA
Montgomery Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Neher–Elseffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 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
Sipperly-Lown Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
St. Margaret's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
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Village Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Diner in Red Hook, New York, United States
Bard Graduate Center
Museum · 2.7 mi
Graduate research institute and gallery
Hessel Museum of Art
Museum · 2.6 mi
American art museum at Bard College
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes24
Historic Village Diner
Restaurant · Diner
7550 North Broadway, Red Hook
J.B. Peel Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Curbside pickup and ship orders only due to COVID-19.
7582 North Broadway, Red Hook
12 more on the map.
History
The region was part of the Schuyler Patent. The village was formerly "Lower Red Hook" and sometimes referred to as "Hardscrabble".
Nicholas Bonesteel and his wife, Anna Margretha Kuhns, were among the early settlers, possibly as early as 1723. A portion of the village lies on the easterly part of what once was their farm.
From the History section of Red Hook (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Peter
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
48 Knollwood Rd, Rhinebeck
Healthcare1
Map of Red Hook
78 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 (8 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, 25 miles away.
- Bard College 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Glasco 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lake Katrine 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lincoln Park 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Ruby 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Kingston 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Port Ewen 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Germantown 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Hurley 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Pine Plains 11 mi east, about 18 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
- 1964 Buick Riviera on NY 199 in downtown Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1949 Ford parked on street in Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 199 eb at US 9 in Red Hook, Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- NY 199 eb in Red Hook, Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- (View of a House in Red Hook, N.Y.) (3991174798), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- (Street view in Red Hook, N.Y.) (3991175302), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Red Hook, NY, town hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Margaret's Home, Red Hook, New York 12571, James Irons Davidson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 9 north of Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY 3.0
- US 9 north of Red Hook, NY, nine years later, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake along Saw Kill at Red Hook Mills, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 199 view E from Meadow Drive W of Red Hook, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saw Kill from US 9, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook, NY, 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
- Village Diner, Red Hook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sipperly-Lown Farmhouse, Rhinebeck, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maizefield, Red Hook, NY, front view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of St Peter, Rhinebeck, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neher-Elseffer House, Rhinebeck, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bard College Fisher Center front view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anna Bishop gravestone placed 9-22-2025, SKHermans, CC0
- 1977 Ford LTD 4-door Pillared Hardtop (13068329065), Vetatur Fumare, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1977 Ford LTD 4-door Pillared Hardtop (13068311925), Vetatur Fumare, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1977 Ford LTD 4-door Pillared Hardtop, Dark Jade Metallic, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS017-E-5306 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-5305 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-31720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-33292 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-33294 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-33293 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-17459 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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