National Parks of New York Harbor (U.S. National Park Service)

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Visit the National Parks at Your Doorstep!

You may be surprised to learn that there are 10 National Parks with 23 unique destinations in New York City and northern New Jersey. The National Parks of New York Harbor includes nearly 27,000 acres and welcomes more than 12 million visitors each year.

Your Parks offer year-round public programs, curriculum-based education, recreational opportunities, natural habitats, historic buildings and museum collections. There are also many opportunities to become involved in volunteer and stewardship activities.

		Historic and Cultural Treasures in Manhattan and Westchester African Burial Ground National Monument Castle Clinton National Monument Federal Hall National Memorial Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site General Grant National Memorial (also known as Grant’s Tomb) Hamilton Grange National Memorial (currently closed to the public) St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site Lower East Side Tenement Museum an affiliated site

		Open to the Public Governors Island National Monument comprises 22 acres, including Fort Jay and Castle Williams. Currently, programs are offered during the summer. After being off-limits to the public since the Colonial era, Governors Island National Monument became part of the National Park Service in 2003. Public access will increase over the next several years.

		Respite and Renewal in New York and Northern New Jersey Gateway National Recreation Area offers unique National Park experiences in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey.

		Visit Lady Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island are two valuable destinations offered to visitors on the same tour. Boats depart from Liberty State Park in New Jersey and Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan.

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National Parks of New York Harbor
Federal Hall National Memorial 26 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005

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Phone

Visitor Information
(212) 668-5180

Media Contact
(212) 668-2251

Fax

(212) 668-2375

Climate

The National Parks of New York Harbor are within USDA Climate Zone 7. We recommend layering clothes as weather can change quickly during the day. Summer days can be hot and humid. Winter days can be cold and windy. New York Harbor and coastal zones can be significantly cooler than temperatures in Manhattan.