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National Parks of New York Harbor A cadre of National Park Service Rangers, subject-matter experts in the stories of their Parks, lead a lively program at Grant's Tomb
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Visit the National Parks at Your Doorstep!

You may be surprised to learn that there are 10 National Parks with 22 unique destinations in New York City and northern New Jersey. The National Parks of New York Harbor includes nearly 27,000 acres and welcomes more than 12 million visitors each year.

The parks offer year-round programs, recreational opportunities, natural habitats, historic buildings and museum collections.
 
Castle Williams is one of two historic fortifications that are part of Governors Island National Monument

Open to the Public

Governors Island National Monument comprises 22 acres, including Fort Jay and Castle Williams. Currently, programs are offered during the summer. After being off-limits to the public since the Colonial era, Governors Island National Monument became part of the National Park Service in 2003. Public access will increase over the next several years.
 
Gateway National Recreation Area is home to a diversity of species and also offers prime habitat to migratory species

Respite and Renewal in New York and Northern New Jersey

Gateway National Recreation Area offers unique National Park experiences in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey.
 
The Statue of Liberty is an icon recognized worldwide

Visit Lady Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum

The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island are two valuable destinations offered to visitors on the same tour. Boats depart from Liberty State Park in New Jersey and Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan.
 
 
 

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Climate

The National Parks of New York Harbor are within USDA Climate Zone 7. We recommend layering clothes as weather can change quickly during the day. Summer days can be hot and humid. Winter days can be cold and windy. New York Harbor and coastal zones can be significantly cooler than temperatures in Manhattan.
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Costumed interpretation is one of many special programs offered by the Rangers of the National Parks of New York Harbor

Did You Know?
Rangers in New York City? General Grant Memorial, popularly known as Grant's Tomb, commands a Manhattan bluff above the Hudson River. General Grant Memorial is one of 23 unique destinations within the National Parks of New York Harbor.
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