by National Park Service
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A round 1811 sandstone fort in Battery Park that once defended the harbor and later served as an immigration station and aquarium. Today kids can explore its walls and small exhibits, and it's where Statue of Liberty ferry tickets are sold.
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| Monday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | 7:45 AM – 5 PM |
Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Free to visit
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 3–17.
Free to visit
Sunday: 7:45 AM–5 PM · Monday: 7:45 AM–5 PM · Tuesday: 7:45 AM–5 PM · Wednesday: 7:45 AM–5 PM · Thursday: 7:45 AM–5 PM · Friday: 7:45 AM–5 PM · Saturday: 7:45 AM–5 PM. Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Battery Park, 10004, in Battery Park City, Manhattan.
No. Castle Clinton National Monument is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
The restored immigration station where millions of newcomers first arrived, now a museum where kids can walk through the Great Hall and search passenger records for family names. Included with the Statue of Liberty ferry ticket.
A ferry ride brings families to Liberty Island to walk around Lady Liberty and explore a museum with her original torch. Kids can pick up a free Junior Ranger booklet, and pedestal or crown tickets let older kids climb higher.
The historic tavern where George Washington bid farewell to his officers, now a museum of Revolutionary War artifacts and period rooms. Hands-on school programs bring the Revolution to life for kids.
Free Smithsonian museum in the grand Custom House at Bowling Green, showcasing Native cultures of the Americas. The imagiNATIONS Activity Center lets kids explore Native innovations through hands-on games and building activities.
A Red Hook cultural center in a renovated 19th-century ironworks mixing art, science and music, with a garden open to visitors. Exhibitions and science talks can inspire curious older kids.
A small Battery Park City museum about tall buildings, with models, photos and exhibits on how skyscrapers are designed and built. Great for kids fascinated by the city skyline and construction.