Fort Wadsworth - U.S. National Park Service
Sep 30, 2025 · You can sit at the overlook and watch the harbor, ride your bike (click here for bike path map), run or walk through the fort. Find a detailed history of Fort Wadsworth here.
Detailed History of Fort Wadsworth - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 30, 2019 · It was originally called Fort Richmond, and renamed Fort Wadsworth in 1865 to honor Brevet Major General James Wadsworth, who was killed during the Civil War. The new Fort …
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 4, 2024 · NPS Photo/John Eng Enjoy a day at Fort Wadsworth by starting your visit in the Visitor Center. Learn about New York's harbor defense system in the nineteenth century and beyond. Hear …
Fort Wadsworth - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 7, 2021 · Fort Wadsworth is one of the oldest military installations in the nation. The site occupies 226-acres on the northeastern shore of Staten Island along the Verrazano Narrows of New York …
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center Plaza - U.S. National Park Service
Mar 20, 2024 · Welcome to Fort Wadsworth, one of the oldest military installations in the country. The name, which dates to 1865, honors New York native James Wadsworth, a brigadier general during …
Plan Your Visit - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 14, 2025 · An official form of the United States government. Provided by Touchpoints
Fort Wadsworth Overlook - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 16, 2022 · The first major American fortifications on this site were begun just before the War of 1812. Earlier forts like Castle Clinton and Fort Jay had been constructed closer to the city, but the …
Fort Wadsworth Museum - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 10, 2021 · NPS Photo/John Eng Visit the Fort Wadsworth Museum at the Visitor Center. Learn about the history of Fort Wadsworth from the American Revolution through the Cold War era. Hours: …
Fort Wadsworth Defenses 1907-1945 - U.S. National Park Service
Feb 26, 2015 · Fort Wadsworth continued in its defense of New York Harbor until 1945. During World War I, soldiers assigned to Fort Wadsworth manned the fort's guns and were also sent on a rotating …
The Civil War at Fort Wadsworth - Gateway National Recreation ... - NPS
Feb 26, 2015 · The entire southern area of Dead Horse Bay, including Glass Bottle Beach, is closed to the public. Crews are working in these areas using heavy brush clearing equipment and performing …