Be advised that the NPS has issued alerts for this park.

New Screening Facility at The Battery

The location of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island security screening facility and ferry service has moved to a new temporary location next to The View restaurant in The Battery, NYC.

Title Castle Clinton
Park Code cacl
Description Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began, and represents not only the city’s growth, but the growth of a nation. Initially intended to prevent a British invasion in 1812, the fortification h...
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Contact
212-344-7220, 212-425-9363
cacl_info@nps.gov
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  • Arts and Culture
  • Guided Tours
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
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Castle Clinton NM

  • Castle Clinton NM
  • Originally built as a fort to protect New York harbor, the building has changed to fit the needs of a growing city. The building has operated as an opera house, immigration depot and the New York Aquarium.
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