Wappingers Falls, New York
Wappingers Falls is a village of 5,761 people in Dutchess County, New York, founded in 1871.
Why visit Wappingers Falls
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 50 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Danskammer Point Light, Wappingers Falls Village Hall, Abraham Brower House and Carnwath Farms Historic Site & Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Wappingers Falls
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About Wappingers Falls
Wappingers Falls is a village in the towns of Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wappingers Falls had a population of 6,103. The community was named for the cascade in Wappinger Creek. The Wappingers Falls post office covers areas in the towns of Wappinger, Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, East Fishkill, and LaGrange.
From the Wikipedia article Wappingers Falls, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Danskammer Point Light
Lighthouse · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
County Players Falls Theatre
Cinema and theater
2681 West Main Street, Wappingers Falls
Museums and landmarks20
Wappingers Falls Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
City hall
2582 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls
Abraham Brower House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York
Adolph Brower House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New Hamburg, New York
Bain Commercial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building, Wappingers Falls, NY
Dutchess Company Superintendent's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Wappingers Falls, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Elliot–Buckley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Marlboro, New York, US
Joseph Horton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic area in New Hamburg, New York, United States
Mulhern House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Shady Brook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Shay's Warehouse and Stable
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in New Hamburg, New York, United States
Stone Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in New Hamburg, New York, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Carnwath Farms Historic Site & Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Place in New York, United States
Restaurants and cafes50
Double O Grill
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1536 Route 9, Wappingers Falls
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 09:00-14:00 open "Sunday...
Joe Willy's Seafood House
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
1817 South Road, Wappingers Falls
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:30, Su 16:00-20:30
Giovanni's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1315 Route 9, Wappingers Falls
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Obercreek Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
59 Marlorville Road, Wappingers Falls
Su 12:00-17:00; Mo-Th closed; Fr 16:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
38 more on the map.
History
The Wappinger were an Algonquian-speaking confederacy of Native Americans whose territory in the 17th century extended along the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Primarily based in what is now Dutchess County, their territory was bordered by Manhattan Island to the south, the Mahican territory bounded by the Roeliff Jansen Kill to the north, and extended east into parts of Connecticut. Wappinger means "easterner" in most Algonquian languages.
The area was part of the Rombout Patent. In 1741, two Dutchmen, Nicholas and Adolphus Brewer, purchased 750 acres (300 ha) of land around the falls and built the first stone house in the village near the present Mill Street. In 1742, the Brewers built a mill on the east side of Wappinger Creek. Nicholas Brewer built the Mesier Homestead, which he sold in 1777 to Matthew VanBenschoten, who, in turn, sold it to Peter Mesier Sr., a merchant from New York City.
In May 1777, soldiers and local residents attacked Peter Mesier's house in Wappingers Falls, disputing the price of tea for sale in a small store inside his home. Mesier was a merchant from New York City and a Loyalist. The angry mob struck Mesier, beat his slaves, and drank wine stored in the cellar. They also took the tea and left a small amount of money behind.
From the History section of Wappingers Falls, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Zion Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United Methodist Church of Wappingers
Church · Methodist
9 South Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
17 Lake Walton Rd, Wappingers Falls
Healthcare1
Map of Wappingers Falls
137 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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Myers Corner 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Crown Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Marlboro 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Red Oaks Mill 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Spackenkill 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Brinckerhoff 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fishkill 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Merritt Park 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Milton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 7 mi north, about 11 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 Wappingers Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Methodist Church of Wappingers Falls NY, Gloucester1692, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wappingers Falls NY St. Patrick's Day parade 2013 2, Juliancolton, CC0
- Wappingers Falls NY St. Patrick's Day parade 2013, Juliancolton, CC0
- Wappinger Falls Rohrleitungsbrücke, Village of Wappingers Falls NY 20250914-jag9889, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade 5, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade 6, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade panorama, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade 3, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade 2, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade 4, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Village of Wappingers Falls, New York (30922860835), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wappingers Falls 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade 7, Juliancolton, Public domain
- Wappingers Falls Village Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on Main Street, New Hamburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Free School, New Hamburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adolph Brower House, New Hamburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Shays Double House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shay's Warehouse and Stable, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zion Memorial Chapel, New Hamburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Street, New Hamburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarlboroNY ChristChurchEpiscopal, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Horton House side angle view, Crepoudutnysusa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abraham Brower House, New Hamburg, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dutchess Company Superintendent's House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarlboroNY ShadyBrookFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bain Commercial Building, Wappingers Falls, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dubois-Sarles Octagon, Marlboro, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Praying Mantis in Upstate New York, Tzim78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Praying Mantis in its natural habitat in Upstate New York, Tzim78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Praying Mantis in Hudson Valley Region of New York, Tzim78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015 Nissan Versa SV (facelift model), front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wappinger Town Hall, Wapphist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wappinger, NY, town hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS062-E-67434 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-170767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-28870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-280963 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-27891 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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