Highland Falls

#5067 among destinations in the United States

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Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,900 at the 2010 census. The village was founded in 1906. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.8 thous.Area: 1.1 mi²Coordinates: 41°22'14"N, 73°57'54"W

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Highland Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michie Stadium, West Point Museum, Sugarloaf Hill, Lusk Reservoir.

1.2 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Michie Stadium, West Point
30 min walk • Michie Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. The home field for the Army Black Knights, it opened 97 years ago in 1924 and has a current seating capacity of 38,000.
~790 ftNE
41°22'20"N • 73°57'47"W
West Point Museum, West Point
4 min walk • Military museum, Museum, History museum
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sugarloaf Hill, Hudson Highlands State Park
31 min walk • Sugarloaf Hill is a 785 ft peak along the Hudson River in Putnam County, New York, part of the Hudson Highlands. It was named by the Dutch for its resemblance in outline to a sugarloaf when sailing up the river towards it.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lusk Reservoir, West Point
30 min walk • Lusk Reservoir is located next to Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy at West Point. It is open for fishing in the Spring and early Fall, and usually freezes over during the winter months.
1 miN
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Tate Rink, West Point
27 min walk • Tate Rink is a 2,648-seat hockey rink in West Point, New York. It is home to the United States Military Academy Black Knights men's ice hockey team. It is also home to the Army's youth hockey team, The West Point Jr. Black Knights. It was built in as part of the Major Donald W.
1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Christl Arena, West Point
28 min walk • Christl Arena is a 5,043-seat, multi-purpose arena in West Point, New York. It was built in 1985 as part of the Major Donald W. Holleder Center, which also houses Tate Rink. It is home to the United States Military Academy's Army Black Knights men's and women's basketball teams. It was named after 1st Lieutenant Edward C. Christl Jr.