• Castle Clinton National Monument

    Castle Clinton

    National Monument New York

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Outdoor Activities

Due to its open air construction, all activities are considered outdoors at Castle Clinton.

You can take a Ranger-guided tour of the Castle, listen to a concert, jump on a ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, or just sit on a bench and enjoy your lunch at the foot of Manhattan.

Did You Know?

Castle Clinton in 1950

Castle Clinton was very nearly destroyed in the 1940’s as part of a project to build a second Brooklyn bridge. The project was not stopped, but moved underground. Today the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel runs directly under the building.