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Bookmark or Share- Fort Wadsworth - U.S. National Park ServiceThe site occupies 226 acres on the northeastern shore of Staten Island, on the Narrows of New York Harbor. Rich in history and natural beauty, Fort Wadsworth affords you the opportunity to observe an important part of our nation's history, while offering magnificent views of New York Harbor.
- Gateway National Recreation Area | FORT WADSWORTH WALKING TOURThe area within the Staten Island Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area now encompassed by Fort Wadsworth has been a military installation since 1779 when the British built a few earthen forts on this location during the American Revolution.
- Detailed History of Fort Wadsworth - U.S. National Park ServiceIt was originally called Fort Richmond, and renamed Fort Wadsworth in 1865 to honor Brevet Major General James Wadsworth, who was killed during the Civil War. The new Fort Wadsworth also used granite and brick to replace the original sandstone.
- Fort Wadsworth - WikipediaFort Wadsworth is a former United States military installation on Staten Island in New York City, situated on The Narrows which divide New York Bay into Upper and Lower halves, a natural point for defense of the Upper Bay and Manhattan beyond.
- Remains of Fort Wadsworth – Staten Island, New York - Atlas ObscuraToday the grounds of Fort Wadsworth are part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. The three-story ruins of Fort Richmond still sit on the beach, and Fort Tompkins’ own ruins sit higher;...
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