Battery Park

Southern tip of Manhattan

Address:

Battery Place - (at Broadway)
10004 - Wall Street/Financial District
NY

Nearest Bus or Train:

1, 9 at South Ferry; 4, 5 at Bowling Green; N, R at Whitehall St

Open Hours:

Not available

The 'Battery' was created in 1693, when the British government that then controlled New York mounted cannons there. It played a role in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and even the Civil War as draftees were housed in a tent city there. Today, Battery Park attracts many New Yorkers and visitors, especially in warm weather. There is a fine view of the Statue of Liberty and New Jersey across the river. Castle Clinton is located inside the park.

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