Visiting Bard

A visit to Bard will help you get a feel for life at the College.

Bard’s campus covers approximately 1,200 acres of fields and forested land bordering the Hudson River in New York State, and features such state-of-the-art facilities as the Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation, Center for Experimental Humanities at New Annandale House, and Frank Gehry–designed Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.

Take in the beauty of our campus, get to know the College, and take the next step toward choosing Bard.

Our Locations

Our Annandale Campus

Bard's historic main campus is located along the Hudson River in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. From this idyllic rural setting emerge Bard's undergraduate program and many Bard institutes.
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New York City Locations

New York City—just 90 miles south of Annandale—is home to Bard NYC, as well as several Bard early colleges, graduate programs, and microcolleges.
US Locations

Bard’s initiatives reach far beyond Annandale, with campuses in California, Massachusetts, Ohio, and other US locations.
International Locations

Bard students can take advantage of opportunities across the globe, in Bard programs from Berlin to Bishkek.

Campus Map

For those who can't explore our campus in person, we encourage you to use the virtual map below to learn more about the buildings, amenities, and topography of the Bard College campus. View the Virtual Map

Attending Bard Events

Bard regularly offers public lectures, film screenings, and performances at several campus venues. The Fisher Center presents ongoing music, theater, and dance. You can cheer on the Raptors at our athletic facilities. The Hudson Valley’s outdoor recreation, cultural activities, and historic sites complement any visit to campus. It all happens at Bard.

Weather at Bard

There is a wide variety of weather at Bard throughout the year, from hot and sunny afternoons to cold and snowy winter days. Fall foliage is particularly beautiful in the Hudson Valley. Winter snow brings the opportunity to snowboard or ski at several nearby mountains. When the spring arrives, bringing all kinds of natural beauty, professors often hold classes outside on the lawns. And, later in the spring semester and in the early fall, students are able to wear shorts and T-shirts as we get our share of warm weather. Click the graphic below to see what the weather is like at Bard today. Students at Bard experience four distinct and beautiful seasons. On average, we see the following seasonal temperatures:

Fall (September – November) Average highs: 17° C (62° F) Average lows: 7° C (45° F)	Winter (December – February) Average highs: 3° C (36° F) Average lows: -7° C (19° F)
Spring (March – May) Average highs: 16° C (61° F) Average lows: 3° C (38° F)	Summer (June – August) Average highs: 28° C (82° F) Average lows: 16° C (60° F)

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