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Castle Clinton stands where New York City began.

Physical Address:

Battery Park

New York, NY 10004

Mailing Address:

26 Wall St

New York, NY 10005

contact-details

Phone Number: 212-329-9979 Voice
Phone Number: 212 344-7220 Fax

Email Address: cacl_info@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of 1812, it has since welcomed theatergoers, immigrants, and sightseers—and today continues to greet millions of visitors to New York Harbor.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

Castle Clinton is located in historic Battery Park. It is only directly accessible by foot, bicycle, or wheelchair. You cannot drive directly to the site. Local parking is nearly impossible to find and expensive. All public transportation options are located outside of Battery Park.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Castle Clinton

Castle Clinton is open daily except Thanksgiving day and Christmas Day.

Exceptions:

Closed Thanksgiving Holiday (November 26, 2026 - November 26, 2026)

Closed Christmas Holiday (December 25, 2026 - December 25, 2026)

Weather Information:

Castle Clinton National Monument has a variety of weather. New York City has hot summers and cold winters. Spring can have heavy rains and Autumn can be cool. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ