Stony Point Battlefield
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| Stony Point Battlefield | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
 Entrance to the site of Stony Point Battlefield.
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| Nearest city: | Stony Point, New York |
| Built/Founded: | 1779 |
| Governing body: | Palisades Interstate Park Commission |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL: | January 20, 1961[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000567 |
Stony Point Battlefield is the location of the 1779 Battle of Stony Point during the American Revolutionary War. It is a National Historic Landmark.
The site was purchased and preserved in the late 1890s, and opened to the public in 1902. A museum was built on the site in 1936, and in the 1940s the Palisades Interstate Park Commission took over administration of the battlefield and began to acquire more of the surrounding area.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[2],[3]
By the 1980s, the park encompassed all public land on the peninsula, including the historic Stony Point Lighthouse, built in 1826.
The site is now operated as Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, and includes the museum with exhibits about the battle and the lighthouse. The park offers interpretive programs including 18th century military life, cannon and musket firings, cooking demonstrations, nature walks, guided tours of the battlefield, and children's activities.
The park is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Sundays 1pm to 5 pm. It is accessible from U.S. Route 9W just north of Stony Point.
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ a b "Stony Point Battlefield". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=410&ResourceType=Site. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
- ^ Richard Greenwood (December 12, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Stony Point BattlefieldPDF (391 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, from 1975.PDF (582 KiB)
[edit] External links
- Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, at NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Stony Point Battlefield and Lighthouse home page
Coordinates: 41°14′29″N 73°58′25″W / 41.241449°N 73.973522°W
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