Where: Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee
More Info: Grounds open 8am-dusk; admission is FREE but a $5 parking fee is charged for special events. Visitor center open Wed-Sun, 10:00-4:45pm
Trip Assessment:
Ease ✮✮✮
Expense $
Family Fun ♥♥♥
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Fort Lee played an important role in Revolutionary War history. After resisting the British at Boston, General George Washington improved defenses at New York City by building fortifications. Fort Lee was formerly known as Fort Constitution and was constructed in July 1776. Click here for more details.
From the website NJPalisades.org
"The Visitor Center is at the heart of the Historic Park, providing information on the role of Fort Lee in the American Revolution...At the north end of the Park, two overlooks command spectacular views of the George Washington Bridge, the Hudson River, and the skyline of upper Manhattan. In the southern portion of the Historic Park, winding paths lead past a reconstructed blockhouse to gun batteries and firing steps. Opposite the barbette battery, authentically recreated eighteenth-century soldiers’ and officers’ huts, with a well, woodshed, and baking oven, serve as the focal point for interpretive programs."
Directions:
Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
The park is located on Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, NJ, south of the George Washington Bridge.
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