• Castle Clinton National Monument

    Castle Clinton

    National Monument New York

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    Castle Clinton National Monument will be closed until further notice. For further updates please visit the NPS Superstorm Sandy Response Facebook page. More »

Plan Your Visit

Visitors walking the grounds

The parade ground of Castle Clinton NM.

NPS Photo

Please note that Castle Clinton is closed until further notice. The information below will be applicable again once Castle Clinton reopens.

Planning a trip to lower Manhattan? Castle Clinton National Monument is open 7 days a week from 8:30AM until 5:00PM. The Castle is located at the southern end of Battery Park along the water's edge. Ranger-guided tours are offered every day - the schedule is posted on the door of the Castle Clinton Exhibit. There is also a Junior Ranger program available. For information on school groups, please click on "For Teachers" to the left to book a reservation.

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Did You Know?

Whale

Castle Clinton was once the site of the New York Aquarium and housed America’s first captive Beluga Whale.