One of the oldest military installations in the country, on the Narrows where the Upper and Lower Bays meet, the natural point to defend Manhattan; until it closed in 1994 it claimed to be the longest continuously garrisoned post in the United States. The overlook gives magnificent views of the harbor, with the old Battery Weed below.
- Address
- 120 New York Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305
- Hours
- Grounds daily 06:00-21:00; visitor center Fri-Mon 10:00-16:00
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free (NPS)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Sit at the overlook and watch the harbor traffic.
- Bike racks at the visitor center; you can walk, run or bike the fort's roads.