From Floyd Bennett Field to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, the Jamaica Bay Sites of Gateway National Recreation Area have a variety of cultural and natural attractions for visitors to see.
Did You Know?
All of Gateway NRA's units include sites that defended New York Harbor from attacks from the sea, from the Revolutionary War through World War II? They are Fort Hancock, Fort Tilden, and Fort Wadsworth. Learn about the history of coastal defense by visiting any of these sites.