# Things to see in Binghamton, New York (United States): 17 places and when to go

> Binghamton, New York is a city in United States with around 140,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly With kids (6), Museums and art (5), History (5). The best known are Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Ross Park Zoo and Salt Springs State Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/binghamton/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.099, -75.9183
- **Population:** About 140,000
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 214 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Binghamton, New York

The places in and around Binghamton, New York, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kopernik Observatory & Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kopernik-observatory-science-center/): Astronomical observatory (Vestal, New York, USA; est. 1974) · 14 km
- [Ross Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ross-park-zoo/): Zoo in New York, United States · 2.8 km
- [Salt Springs State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salt-springs-state-park/): State park in Pennsylvania, United States · 22 km
- [C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/c-fred-johnson-park-carousel/): History · With kids · 3.3 km
- [George W. Johnson Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-w-johnson-park-carousel/): With kids · 11 km
- [New York State Inebriate Asylum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greater-binghamton-health-center/): Hospital in New York, United States · 4.5 km
- [Highland Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-park-carousel/): With kids · 9.6 km
- [Ouaquaga Lenticular Truss Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ouaquaga-lenticular-truss-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 23 km
- [Phelps Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phelps-mansion/): Binghamton, New York, NRHP-listed · 1.1 km
- [Pownalborough Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pownalborough-courthouse/): Dresden, Maine, Lincoln County's first courthouse · 548 km
- [George F. Johnson Recreation Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/recreation-park-carousel/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [Roberson Museum and Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roberson-museum-science-center/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 587 m
- [Ross Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ross-park-carousel/): With kids · 2.8 km
- [Silver Lake Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silver-lake-bank/): Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America · 30 km
- [Harlow E. Bundy House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bundy-museum-of-history-and-art/): Historic house in Binghamton, New York state, USA · 846 m
- [Your Home Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/your-home-public-library/): Public library in Johnson City, New York, United States · 3.0 km
- [Killing Tree Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/killing-tree-winery/): Winery · 554 km

## When to go to Binghamton, New York

The best time to visit Binghamton, New York is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. In April, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Binghamton, New York

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 214 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.099%2C-75.9183)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.099%2C-75.9183)

## Other towns nearby

- [Towanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/towanda/): 5 places · 52 km
- [Cortland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cortland/): 7 places · 57 km
- [Ithaca, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ithaca/): 21 places · 61 km
- [Scranton, Pennsylvania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scranton/): 29 places · 80 km
- [Warren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warren/): 8 places · 84 km
- [King Ferry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-ferry/): 7 places · 86 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Binghamton, New York?

The best known: [Kopernik Observatory & Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kopernik-observatory-science-center/), [Ross Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ross-park-zoo/), [Salt Springs State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salt-springs-state-park/), [C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/c-fred-johnson-park-carousel/), [George W. Johnson Park Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-w-johnson-park-carousel/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Binghamton, New York?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Binghamton, New York?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 214 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.099%2C-75.9183) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Binghamton, New York as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).