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1 Bowling Green
Battery Park
New York, NY 10004
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+1 212 344 7220
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Neighborhood :
Battery Park City
http://www.nps.gov/cacl/ - Mon to Sun from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
In 1807, the city constructed this red circular castle offshore from Battery Park as a fortress designed to hold defense cannons. Workers gradually filled in the land, so it now appears as if it was always a part of Manhattan and the surrounding park. Later, it would serve as the immigration center for New York before Ellis Island took over that job. Today, it serves as a museum of New York City history.
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This was a fort at one time and in the 1800s, it was used as an immigration facility pre dating Ellis Island. Today, it's the starting point for trips to...
Per Ranger Jim, Castle Clinton made way for many immigrants back in the 1800's. It was also the venue of many music artists back in the 1850's. To close out...
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“You'll go past it so don't overlook it”
This place is often overlooked by many, including those that visit it. It was the US Army Headquarters for a while and it a nice building. It's...
“Give it a look”
This is where you go to get tickets to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Since you are there, you may as well spend a little time looking...
“often overlooked”
Castle Clinton is the fort in Battery Park where hundreds of people queue for the Statue of Liberty tickets every day. Unfortunately, most peop...
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