# New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, United States: what it is and when to go

> New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is a place of interest in United States (Beacon). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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/new-windsor-cantonment-state-historic-site/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [parks.ny.gov](https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/newwindsor/details.aspx)
- **Run by:** New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 41.47388, -74.06396

## What it is and where

New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is a place of interest in United States (Beacon). 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 [Beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beacon/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.47388, -74.06396; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 88 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=41.47388%2C-74.063962)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.47388%2C-74.063962)

- **Run by:** New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) 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 New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site 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

- [Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knox-s-headquarters-state-historic-site/): Historic house · 2.7 km
- [Newburgh Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newburgh-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.3 km
- [Moodna Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moodna-viaduct/): Railroad bridge in United States of America · 5.7 km
- [Camp Olmsted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-olmsted/): Five Points Mission summer camp and retreat in Cornwall-on-Hudson · 6.3 km
- [Dia Beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dia-beacon/): Art museum in Beacon, New York · 7.4 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: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [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
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site?

It is a place of interest 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 New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.47388%2C-74.063962) 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 [Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knox-s-headquarters-state-historic-site/), [Newburgh Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newburgh-brewing-company/), [Moodna Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moodna-viaduct/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6520912), licensed under the ODbL. More about New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Windsor_Cantonment_State_Historic_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).