Amsterdam castle
Welcome to the Amsterdam Armory
Built in 1894 by the state of New York
Welcome to Amsterdam Castle
Built in 1894 by the state of New York for the National Guard, Amsterdam Castle is a 36,000 square foot private residence listed on the National Register of Historic Places
This magnificent facility has 50 rooms, including a 10,000 sq ft ballroom, a rifle range, a fallout shelter and billiard room. It is currently used as a living and commercial space, featuring 4 turrets, 3 living wings, elegant reception rooms, and a terrace. Following a year-long eleven room renovation and redecoration, the building is newly wirelessed and cabled to provide the latest in comfort. The 36,000 sq ft building has a 10 car garage, onsite parking for 40 and ample street parking. It is licensed to accommodate up to 1213 persons in restricted (concert-type) seating and up to 566 persons in unrestricted (dinner-type) seating – the largest facility in the county. We have two guest wings available for overnight accommodation.
Located in scenic and historic Amsterdam, NY, the castle is 3 hours from New York City and 30 miles from Albany, capital of New York State, with convenient access to Albany International Airport and Amtrak's Amsterdam Station. Beautiful Saratoga Springs and Cooperstown, NY are both a convenient 40 minute drive. Other nearby attractions are the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga Springs, the Hudson River Valley, Lake George and Lake Placid.
We've been busy lately with event receptions and filmings. New York Governor Eliot Spitzer stopped by. Historian Nancy Todd wrote a book on New York’s historic armories and we’re in it. HGTV taped an episode of their show Rezoned. Independent filmmaker Dawn Westlake wrapped God's Good Pleasure. Talon Films has filmed 'American General' in the area and in the castle for PBS. Please take a tour and enjoy!
Susan and Manfred Phemister
Montgomery County 2007 Tourism Award Nominee