Best Historic sites in Cornwall, United States to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Historical place

Frederick W. Vanderbilt's 54-room, beaux arts house museum offers a visitor center & guided tours.

4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~40.72 km from centre)

Van Cortlandt Manor

Historical place museum

Revolutionary War-era manor & living history museum with guides in period dress plus gardens & more.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~30.16 km from centre)

Sky Top Tower

Historical place

👍👍 A 30 minute hike straight up from the Mohonk Mountain House or 1 hour and 15 minutes from the hiking trail parking lot. Trails are well maintained smooth gravel. There are several huts/overlooks perched on the Cliffside offering some amazing views and giving you a spot to relax on the way up. The to...

4.80 (471 reviews) (~37.8 km from centre)

Locust Grove Estate

History museum

Samuel Morse-owned Tuscan-style villa & 150-acre estate with a small museum dedicated to Morse.

4.70 (703 reviews) (~27.58 km from centre)

Ringwood Manor

Historical place

The grounds of this historic mansion are part of a state park with a lake & occasional events.

4.70 (520 reviews) (~37.96 km from centre)

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Historical place museum

Historic 181-acre estate with Eleanor Roosevelt's former home & a center with history exhibits.

4.70 (514 reviews) (~37.84 km from centre)

Bannerman Castle

Castle

Abandoned military warehouse in a Hudson River island castle, providing seasonal walking tours.

4.70 (470 reviews) (~4.19 km from centre)

Fort Montgomery Museum

Historical landmark

👍👍 Well kept historical site that I highly recommend. There's a museum and trails. Trails are very easy. The bridges are nice. There's a small zoo here as well. Parking on site, but be aware gate closes at 5pm.

4.60 (400 reviews) (~13.06 km from centre)