Stony Point Battlefield

Stony Point Battlefield is the location of the 1779 Battle of Stony Point during the American Revolutionary War. It is a National Historic Landmark.

The site was purchased and preserved in the late 1890s, and opened to the public in 1902. A museum was built on the site in 1936, and in the 1940s the Palisades Interstate Park Commission took over administration of the battlefield and began to acquire more of the surrounding area.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.,

By the 1980s, the park encompassed all public land on the peninsula, including the historic Stony Point Lighthouse, built in 1826.

The site is now operated as Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, and includes the museum with exhibits about the battle and the lighthouse. The park offers interpretive programs including 18th century military life, cannon and musket firings, cooking demonstrations, nature walks, guided tours of the battlefield, and children's activities.

The park is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Sundays 1pm to 5 pm. It is accessible from U.S. Route 9W just north of Stony Point.

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Jonathan Kelley
30 August 2014
Great place for a day trip. Revolutionary war reenactors hang around and are great to talk to, and the lighthouse and views are hard to beat.
william veronda
29 November 2013
Very good exhibits of this dramatic battle. The tradition of a brave and capable military continues to this day, fortunately.
James C
21 May 2015
Awesome battlefield and museum. Great actors and historians. Gun demonstrations along with other demos.
SunTae Kim
18 October 2014
Nice quiet place to hang out with family. Feels like we rented this place
Carl Accettura
15 September 2012
Cannon fires at 3:00 pm Saturdays !!
Heath
10 June 2010
Visit the Stony Point Battlefield and Lighthouse located just minutes from West Point
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