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Castle Clinton National Monument

  • Northeast

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About Castle Clinton

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of 1812, it has since welcomed theatergoers, immigrants, and sightseers—and today continues to greet millions of visitors to New York Harbor.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Northeast
State
New York
Designation
National Monument
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Castle Clinton.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Castle Clinton

Mon
7:45AM - 5:00PM
Tue
7:45AM - 5:00PM
Wed
7:45AM - 5:00PM
Thu
7:45AM - 5:00PM
Fri
7:45AM - 5:00PM
Sat
7:45AM - 5:00PM
Sun
7:45AM - 5:00PM

Castle Clinton is open daily except Thanksgiving day and Christmas Day.

Weather and when to go

Castle Clinton National Monument has a variety of weather. New York City has hot summers and cold winters. Spring can have heavy rains and Autumn can be cool. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ

Getting there

Castle Clinton is located in historic Battery Park. It is only directly accessible by foot, bicycle, or wheelchair. You cannot drive directly to the site. Local parking is nearly impossible to find and expensive. All public transportation options are located outside of Battery Park.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
Battery Park, New York, NY 10004
Official site
nps.gov/cacl

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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