Fort Orange
Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje) was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site.
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An ancient site inside Albany
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albany
Fort Orange is inside Albany, which has 4,881 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Orange.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Albany. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Orange
Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje) was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site. It was built in 1624 as a replacement for Fort Nassau, which had been built on nearby Castle Island and served as a trading post until 1617 or 1618, when it was abandoned due to frequent flooding. Both forts were named in honor of the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau. Due to a dispute between the Director-General of New Netherland and the patroonship of Rensselaerswyck regarding jurisdiction over the fort and the surrounding community, the fort and community became an independent municipality, paving the way for the future city of Albany. After the English reconquered the region they soon abandoned Fort Orange (renamed Fort Albany) in favor of a new fort: Fort Frederick, constructed in 1676.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1993) · National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Stay in Albany, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Orange | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | 4,881 | 100,492 | $235K | D |
| Rensselaer | 1 mi east | 93 | 9,287 | $209K | B |
| Menands | 3 mi north | 98 | 4,505 | $271K | — |
| East Greenbush | 4 mi southeast | 892 | 16,687 | $292K | B− |
| North Greenbush | 5 mi northeast | 703 | 13,297 | $340K | B |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi southwest | 1,030 | 35,139 | $370K | B+ |
| Watervliet | 6 mi north | 243 | 10,287 | $180K | C |
| Colonie | 7 mi northwest | 842 | 7,702 | $285K | C− |
| Colonie | 7 mi north | 6,518 | 85,997 | $323K | — |
| Troy | 7 mi northeast | 2,181 | 51,033 | $207K | D |
| Castleton-on-Hudson | 8 mi south | 3 | 1,591 | $223K | — |
| Green Island | 8 mi north | 105 | 2,970 | $138K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Orange
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
130 mi⛰ MountainMount Greylock
2in town📍 LandmarkFort Nassau
54 mi📍 LandmarkFort William Henry
61 mi🏛 National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
49 mi🎢 Theme parkGreat Escape
330 mi🏛 MuseumOlana State Historic Site
428 mi🏛 MuseumClark Art Institute
32 mi🏛 MuseumNorman Rockwell MuseumPhoto credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Nassau: US Geological Survey, Public domain · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5
Visiting Fort Orange
Is Fort Orange in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Orange?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Orange?
Albany (ALB), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Orange?
Albany (in town, 4,881 hotel and restaurant jobs), East Greenbush (4 mi, 892 hotel and restaurant jobs) and North Greenbush (5 mi, 703 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Albany
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.