Fonthill Castle, New York City

#1969 among attractions in New York City

Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

Fonthill Castle and the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent are two historic buildings located at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in The Bronx, New York, New York. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 40°54'48"N, 73°54'35"W

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West Bronx (Riverdale)New York City United States

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Day trips

Fonthill Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Immaculate Conception St. Mary's Church, Wave Hill, Van Cortlandt Park, Vinmont Veteran Park.

1.3 miNE
Church
Immaculate Conception St. Mary's Church, Yonkers
33 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Immaculate Conception St. Mary's Church, or simply St. Mary's Church, is a Catholic parish and church located in Yonkers, New York. It is the oldest Catholic parish in Yonkers.
1 miS
Public garden with Hudson River views
Wave Hill, New York City
26 min walk • Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City. Wave Hill currently consists of public horticultural gardens and a cultural center, all situated on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River, with expansive views across the river to the New Jersey Palisades.
1.6 miSE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
43 min walk • Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
0.8 miS
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
21 min walk • Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
31 min walk • Riverdale Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was designed in 1863 by architect James Renwick, Jr. The church is a fieldstone building in an English-inspired Late Gothic Revival style.
~1500 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Derfner Judaica Museum, New York City
8 min walk • The Derfner Judaica Museum is a cultural and educational center that provides exhibitions relating to Jewish history and contemporary Jewish culture.
0.5 miSE
Church
St. Margaret of Cortona's Church, New York City
12 min walk • St. Margaret of Cortona's Church is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 6000 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale-on-Hudson, The Bronx, New York City, New York.
0.8 miSE
City, Library
New York Public Library - Riverdale Branch, New York City
20 min walk • New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York, is the most populous city in the United States.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Hudson Hill, Yonkers
29 min walk • Hudson Hill, also known as Riverdale Estates, is a neighborhood of Riverdale in the New York City borough of The Bronx, bordered by the Henry Hudson Parkway on the east, the Hudson River on the west, West 246th Street on the south and West 254th Street on the north.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
North Riverdale, Yonkers
12 min walk • North Riverdale is the northernmost part of the Riverdale neighborhood of the borough of the Bronx in New York City, particularly above 254th Street.
~1020 ftSE
40°54'43"N • 73°54'24"W
College of Mount Saint Vincent - Elizabeth Seton Library, New York City
5 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fonthill Castle?

Nearby attractions include College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York City (4 min walk), College of Mount Saint Vincent - Elizabeth Seton Library, New York City (5 min walk), Derfner Judaica Museum, New York City (8 min walk), North Riverdale, Yonkers (12 min walk).

How to get to Fonthill Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fonthill Castle:

Train

Riverdale (17 min walk)
Ludlow (19 min walk)