# Things to see in Utica, New York (United States): 27 places and when to go

> Utica, New York is a city in United States with around 105,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Nature (20), Mountains (19), History (4). The best known are Tassel Hill, Barto Hill and Bowen Hill. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/utica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 43.1012, -75.2331
- **Population:** About 105,000
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (20) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (19) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 283 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Tassel Hill, at 592 m.

## What to see in Utica, New York

The places in and around Utica, 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.

- [Tassel Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tassel-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 19 km
- [Barto Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barto-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 28 km
- [Bowen Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bowen-hill/): Mountain in Oneida County, New York, United States · 30 km
- [Burrstone Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burrstone-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 3.8 km
- [Christmas Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christmas-knob/): Mountain in Oneida County, New York, United States · 13 km
- [College Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/college-hill/): Mountain in the United States of America · 15 km
- [Crow Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crow-hill/): Mountain in Oneida County, New York, United States of America · 10 km
- [Dairy Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dairy-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 29 km
- [Grant Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grant-hill/): Mountain in Oneida County, New York, United States · 18 km
- [Harter Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harter-hill/): Mountain in Newport, Herkimer County, New York, United States · 19 km
- [Hasenclever Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hasenclever-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 17 km
- [Joslin Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joslin-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 15 km
- [Marcy Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marcy-hill/): Mountain in Oneida County, New York, United States · 8.6 km
- [Oak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States of America · 17 km
- [Osborne Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/osborne-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 17 km
- [St. Stephen's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-stephen-s-episcopal-church/): Church in New Hartford, New York · 5.5 km
- [Schrader Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schrader-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 18 km
- [Shoemaker Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shoemaker-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 28 km
- [Steuben Memorial State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/steuben-memorial-state-historic-site/): Nature · History · 26 km
- [The Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-knob/): Mountain in Oneida County, New York, United States · 13 km
- [Utica Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/utica-zoo/): Regional zoo in Utica, New York, USA · 2.3 km
- [Vickerman Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vickerman-hill/): Mountain in Herkimer County, New York, United States · 22 km
- [Brick Store Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brick-store-building/): On the NRHP in New York · 25 km
- [Bridgewater station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bridgewater-historical-society/): Historic train station located at Bridgewater in Oneida County, New York, United States · 25 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Old City Road Stone Arch Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-city-road/)
- **Food and drink**: [Bagg's Square Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bagg-s-square-brewing-company/), [Brimfield Farm Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brimfield-farm-winery/)

## When to go to Utica, New York

The best time to visit Utica, New York is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. 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 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. In April, 27 of the 27 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 Utica, New York

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 283 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=43.1012%2C-75.2331)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.1012%2C-75.2331)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rome/): 5 places · 22 km
- [Canastota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canastota/): 10 places · 42 km
- [Warren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warren/): 8 places · 59 km
- [Johnstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnstown-2/): 10 places · 70 km
- [Old Forge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-forge/): 13 places · 71 km
- [Syracuse, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/siracusa/): 25 places · 75 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 Utica, New York?

The best known: [Tassel Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tassel-hill/), [Barto Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barto-hill/), [Bowen Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bowen-hill/), [Burrstone Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burrstone-hill/), [Christmas Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christmas-knob/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

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

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 283 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.1012%2C-75.2331) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Utica, New York as the destination and these 27 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).