Perkins Memorial Tower

Perkins Memorial Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , , which is located on Perkins Memorial Drive. Perkins Memorial Tower is situated near the peak , as well as near the reservoir .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bear Mountain Bridge and Bear Mountain Inn.

Bridge
Photo: Mwanner, Public domain.
The , ceremonially named the Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge, is a toll suspension bridge in New York State. It carries US 6 and US 202 across the between in and and in . is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Perkins Memorial Tower.

Hotel
Photo: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 1915 hotel, restaurant and spa owned by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and located in just south of the in . is situated 1 mile east of Perkins Memorial Tower.

Peak
Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.
Anthony's Nose is a 900+ ft peak in the Hudson Highlands along the east bank of the in the hamlet of . It lies at the extreme northwest end of , and serves as the east anchor of the . is situated 1½ miles east of Perkins Memorial Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Montgomery and Jones Point.

Village
is a hamlet in , United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Perkins Memorial Tower.

Hamlet
is a hamlet located in the town of in Rockland County in the state of , United States, located north of ; east of ; south of ; and west of the . is situated 3 miles southeast of Perkins Memorial Tower.

Village
Photo: Disputantum, Public domain.
is a hamlet in the , , , United States, located north of ; east of Harriman State Park; south of and west of the . is situated 4 miles south of Perkins Memorial Tower.

Perkins Memorial Tower

Latitude
41.3115° or 41° 18′ 41″ north
Longitude
-74.00684° or 74° 0′ 25″ west
Established
October 31st, 1934
Height
39 feet (12 metres)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Open location code
87H78X6V+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 459098921
Open­Street­Map feature
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bear Mountain and Bear Mountain Ice Rink.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Joseph Bartha and Overlook Lodge.

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