Storm King Art Center, in New Windsor (Mountainville), New York, is one of the world’s great outdoor museums: about 500 acres of rolling fields, woodlands and hills with large-scale sculptures by artists such as Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Andy Goldsworthy and Maya Lin. It opened in 1960 and is about an hour’s drive from Manhattan. Visits generally require timed tickets booked in advance, and the site is seasonal, so check dates before you go.

At a glance
Location Mountainville / New Windsor, Orange County, NY
Opened 1960
Size About 500 acres
Drive from Midtown About 60–75 minutes
Tickets Timed entry, booked in advance

What to see

  • Mark di Suvero’s towering steel works across the fields.
  • Andy Goldsworthy’s “Storm King Wall”, a dry-stone wall snaking through trees and into a pond.
  • Maya Lin’s “Storm King Wavefield”, rolling earthwork waves.
  • Alexander Calder’s monumental stabiles.

Tips

  • Book timed tickets early, especially for weekends and fall.
  • Wear comfortable shoes — you’ll walk a lot.
  • Bring sun protection; much of the park is open fields.
  • Use the on-site tram or bikes where available to cover more ground.

Combine it

Storm King pairs well with Dia:Beacon, a short drive across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, or with Woodbury Common and Bear Mountain. Read Hudson Valley day trip.

Getting there

Storm King is best reached by car. A chauffeur drops you at the entrance and waits, so there’s no parking to manage. See our hourly service.

The landscape as art

Storm King was designed so that sculpture and landscape work together. Hills, fields and woodland frame the works, and views stretch toward the Hudson Highlands. Some pieces, like Goldsworthy’s wall and Lin’s wavefield, are part of the land itself.

When to visit

Spring brings fresh green fields, summer long days, and fall spectacular foliage around the sculptures — the most popular season. Weekday visits are quieter. Read fall foliage drives near NYC.