Why visit Tillson
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rosendale Theatre, Perrine's Bridge, Binnewater Historic District and DuBois-Deyo House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tillson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tillson
Tillson is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,516 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tillson, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Rosendale Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
Theater and movie theater in Rosendale, New York, United States
408 Main Street, Rosendale
Perrine's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge in Ulster county, New York
Rosendale Trestle
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Truss bridge and former railroad trestle in Rosendale Village, New York
Museums and landmarks12
Binnewater Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
DuBois-Deyo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
High Falls Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Snyder Estate Natural Cement Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Lock Tender's House and Canal Store Ruin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
![https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone dougtone], CC BY-SA 2.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perrine%27s_Bridge_September_2007.jpg){kind=link}
Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Museum in High Falls, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes12
Bistro Le Chat Barbu
Restaurant · French, Eclectic · 1.1 mi
We-Fr 17:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,17:30-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-20:00
Lift Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Health Food · 1.1 mi
Mo 08:00-14:30, We-Fr 08:00-15:00, Sa-Su 08:00-16:30
Darlings Roadhouse
Diner · American
838 Route 32, Tillson
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00, Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
The Big Cheese
Cafe · Mediterranean, Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
404 Main Street, Rosendale
Mo-Th 08:00-19:00, Fr-Sa 08:30-20:00, Su 08:00-19:00
Cinco De Mayo
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Chinese Gourmet Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
1157 State Route 32
Antonio's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.1 mi
1030 Bridge Plaza, Rosendale
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Tillson
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 14.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 3.2 in | 14.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 12.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 4.8 in | 12.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mohonk Lake 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
Ulster County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Kingston 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hyde Park 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Clintondale 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Kerhonkson 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Gardiner 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Shokan 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Ruby 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Milton 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- MacDonnell Heights 13 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Downtown Tillson, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosendale Theatre crop, Rosendale,_New_York_-_Main_Street_section.jpg : Gyrobo derivative work: Gyrobo ( talk ), CC0
- Rosendale, NY, library building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Degraff House and Dutch Reformed Church Parsonage, High Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuBois-Deyo House, Larry Arvidson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perrine's Bridge September 2007, https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone dougtone], CC BY-SA 2.0
- Binnewater station, West Shore Railroad, Public domain
- Snyder estate houses, Rosendale, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canal Store Ruin, High Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosendale trestle early spring, George Foster, CC BY 2.0
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