Historic Huguenot Street
New Paltz, NY
A street of stone houses built by French Protestant settlers from the late 1600s and early 1700s, among the oldest in the US. The grounds are free to wander; guided house tours run on set days.
Historic Huguenot Street is a National Historic Landmark District of about 10 acres in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. It tells more than 300 years of history, starting from a settlement of French Huguenots, and also covers the Indigenous people, enslaved Africans and Dutch settlers.
The site includes seven historic stone houses as museums with rooms and exhibits, a reconstructed French Church of 1717, the congregation’s original burial ground and a reconstructed Esopus Munsee wigwam. The address is 81 Huguenot Street. The Walkway Over the Hudson is about 7.4 miles away.
Tours run on set days. Please check current tour times and prices with the organizer before you go.
- Nearest town
- New Paltz, NY
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 41.7503, -74.0898
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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- Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway CampgroundCampsite5 mi from Historic Huguenot Street
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Lazy RiverCampsite6 mi from Historic Huguenot StreetTents
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park CampgroundCampsite10 mi from Historic Huguenot StreetWaste disposal
- Kenneth L. Wilson CampgroundCampsite20 mi from Historic Huguenot Street
- Primitive CampsiteCampsite24 mi from Historic Huguenot StreetFree
- Woodland Valley CampgroundCampsite24 mi from Historic Huguenot Street
All campsites in New York · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Historic Huguenot Street?
Historic Huguenot Street is in New Paltz, NY, at GPS 41.7503, -74.0898. It is about 8 mi from Hyde Park.
Can you camp near Historic Huguenot Street?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground, about 5 mi away; within 25 mi there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Historic Huguenot Street?
Historic Huguenot Street is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: West of the Hudson: Palisades, Bear Mountain and the Shawangunks.
What is there to see near Historic Huguenot Street?
Places worth a stop nearby: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (8 mi), Walkway Over the Hudson (8 mi), Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt (8 mi) and Storm King Art Center (23 mi).
When is the best time to visit Historic Huguenot Street?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)