The best Free Things near New York NY

97.8 Miles

1. Bash Bish Falls State Park

Falls Road, Mount Washington MA

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Bash Bish Falls, a waterfall in Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Taconic Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts, is the highest waterfall in the state. The falls are made up of a series of cascades, nearly 200 feet in total.

104.7 Miles

2. Athens Cultural Center

24 2nd Street, Athens NY

We offer a rich variety of free and paid classes for art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds. We host several art exhibitions throughout the year, as well as community events, performances, installations and collaborations.

122.1 Miles

3. Edmund Nile Huyck Preserve

5052 Delaware Tpke, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, Rensselaerville NY

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Founded in 1931, the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station has been connecting people to nature for over 80 years! We have a long, rich history as part of Rensselaerville and as one of the oldest biological research stations in the United States

128.5 Miles

4. Five Rivers Education Center

56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054, Delmar NY

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There's Something for Everyone at Five Rivers! Grounds are open every day, year-round, from sunrise to sunset. You can picnic, walk (ski) the trails, and observe wildlife.

131.2 Miles

5. Thacher State Park

830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville NY

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Located along the Helderberg Escarpment, just 15 miles southwest of Albany, this New York State park preserves six miles of limestone cliffs, rock-strewn slopes, woodlands, and open fields.

131.5 Miles

6. Emma Treadwell Thacher Ntr Ct

87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY 12186, Voorheesville NY

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Exhibits include a model of the Helderberg Escarpment, a live honeybee observation hive, bird viewing areas, fossils, furs, skulls and lots of hands-on displays. Live amphibians and reptiles are on display in the spring and summer months.

131.6 Miles

7. New York State Museum

222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY

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New York State Museum is FREE and is the largest museum of its kind in the country.The Museum exhibitions include Fire Engine Hall, The Cohoes Mastodon and much more. Kids especially love the hand-carved 36-horse carousel.

131.9 Miles

8. Washington Park

Madison Ave & Willett St, Albany NY

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Washington Park spans 84 acres and provides a location for an array of sports ,activities, popular events and concerts. Make sure you attend the annual Tulip Festival.

132 Miles

9. John J. Bach Branch Library

455 New Scotland Avenue, Albany NY

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Library

Albany Public Library educates, entertains, and empowers our community by connecting it to information, technology, and each other.

135.1 Miles

10. Ganser Smith Memorial Park

Ganser Smith Memorial Park, Menands NY

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Local Park

Ganser Smith Memorial Park is a local Menand's park that has a children's playground, baseball field and basketball court.

137.5 Miles

11. Troy Public Library

100 2nd Street, Troy NY

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Library

The Troy Public Library celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 1997. As the Trustees and Friends look forward to one hundred more years of service, the Troy Public Library remains a vital institution, committed to serving our community!

137.8 Miles

12. Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary

3281 Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson NY

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The 120-acre Christman Sanctuary is home to the Bozenkill, with its 30-foot waterfall and numerous lesser cascades.

141 Miles

13. Plotter Kill Preserve

3913 Mariaville Road Rotterdam NY, Rotterdam NY

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The Almy D. Coggleshall Plotter Kill Preserve is a 632-acre nature reserve and hiking area

Helpful Tip

The path can be very muddy after it rains

141.4 Miles

14. Cohoes Falls Falls View Park

231-341 North Mohawk Street, Cohoes NY

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Nature

Cohoes Falls is 1,000 feet wide and 90 feet high. The best time to see it is in the springtime. Visitors can enjoy fishing, hiking or taking photographs of the Falls

142.6 Miles

15. Schenectady County Public Library: Central Library

99 Clinton Street, Schenectady NY

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Library

The mission of the Schenectady County Public Library is to satisfy our community's educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs by providing ...

161.3 Miles

16. Saratoga Springs Public Library

49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs NY

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Library

Saratoga Springs Public Library, established in 1950, is a public library located in Saratoga Springs in the Capital District area of New York.

170.2 Miles

17. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Prk

80 Scout Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831, Gansevoort NY

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