Battery Park is located at the southern tip of Manhattan, facing New York Harbour. Encompassing 25 acres of waterfront parkland, the Battery is the largest public open space Downtown.
The Battery is named for the artillery battery that was stationed there at various times by the Dutch and British in order to protect the harbour.
Along the waterfront, ferries depart for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Many events and activities take place in the park, particularly in the summer.
The park contains several monuments including World War II war memorial; Korean War memorial; Statue of John Ericsson holding a model of USS Monitor in his hand.
Fritz Koenig's The Sphere, which once stood at the center of the plaza of the World Trade Center, damaged but not destroyed, is now situated in the park, along with the eternal flame 9/11 memorial.
Within the park lies Castle Clinton, an American fort built on a small artificial off-shore island immediately prior to the War of 1812 and named for mayor DeWitt Clinton. When the land of Battery Park was created, it enclosed the island.
Address
The Battery is accessible from State Street and Battery Place
Tel: 212 344-3491
How to Get There
Subway:
4, 5 to Bowling Green
R, W to Whitehall Street
1 to South Ferry
External Links
Official website
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