# Empire State Railway Museum, United States: what it is and when to go > Empire State Railway Museum is a railway museum in Phoenicia Railroad Station in United States (Hanover). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/empire-state-railway-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway museum in Phoenicia Railroad Station · History, Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Lower High Street 70, 12464, Phoenicia - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 155 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sa-Su 11:00-16:00; PH 11:00-16:00 - **Website:** [esrm.com](http://www.esrm.com/) - **Coordinates:** 42.08038, -74.30824 ## What it is and where Empire State Railway Museum is a railway museum in Phoenicia Railroad Station in United States (Hanover). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hanover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanover/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.08038, -74.30824; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 155 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.080382%2C-74.308243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.080382%2C-74.308243) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Empire State Railway Museum is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Empire State Railway Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Woodstock Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodstock-brewing/): Brewery · 2.0 km - [Panther Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/panther-mountain/): Mountain in Ulster County, New York, United States · 7.6 km - [Beetree Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beetree-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 10 km - [Southwest Hunter Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southwest-hunter-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 11 km - [Friday Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/friday-mountain/): Mountain in Ulster County, New York, United States · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Empire State Railway Museum? It is a railway museum in Phoenicia Railroad Station in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Empire State Railway Museum? March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Empire State Railway Museum? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.080382%2C-74.308243) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Woodstock Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodstock-brewing/), [Panther Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/panther-mountain/), [Beetree Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beetree-hill/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/200310805), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5374152), CC0. More about Empire State Railway Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Railway_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).