Places where art can be enjoyed en plein air Editor's Note: This post was originally published in April 2017 and has been updated with the most recent information.
Fall has arrived and we?re itching to enjoy some cooler weather, get outside, and see the changing foliage.
And while we?ll always adore architecturally stunning museums like New York?s iconic Guggenheim, now?s the time to enjoy the crisp air before the long days of winter force us inside.
Luckily, an array of open-air museums from coast to coast means we don?t have to choose between the outdoors and a bit of culture. Sculpture parks offer the best of both worlds, to say nothing of the gorgeous art.
Some sculpture parks are linked up with world-class art centers; others are smaller but feature no less impressive or unique collections. All of the parks on our list are breaths of fresh air. Like theaters or libraries, sculpture parks invite visitors to think outside the box and explore a different world, if only for an afternoon. In celebration of their beauty, we?ve rounded up 14 stellar sculpture parks and outdoor museums that have both outstanding art and picturesque settings.

Storm King Art Center in New York

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One of three large-scale sculptures by Alexander Liberman at Storm King Art Center in New York.

Located one hour north of New York City in the lower Hudson Valley, the Storm King Art Center boasts 500 acres of fields, hills, and woodlands. This pristine set...