Stony Point Battlefield

This was cool. The woman in the museum was very informative. You'll be interested to know there was no battle at Stony Point. Anthony Wayne distracted the enemy, and just walked in an took over the peninsula!! FYI as of June 28 2023 the light house is being renovated. But the views of the Hudson River are sweeping .

Really informative museum for the battlefield and lighthouse and the grounds are well kept,its a great walk with great views.

Wow!

What a great place to stop, stretch your legs (though hilly in places), take in some pretty cool Revolutionary war history, visit a small air-conditioned museum, see a lighthouse and find some fantastic Hudson River views. It's just one of these places that is so easy to overlook (guilty as charged!) but then coming away wondering why I didn't visit before. And for those penny pinchers out there, it's all free. Though I'm sure the parks department won't mind if you happen to drop a spare Washington or Lincoln into the donation slot at the museum.

Anyhow after driving through a fascinating entrance and across an old narrow bridge traversing some freight trains, you'll be met with a large parking lot. While everything worth seeing starts at the top of a large paved hill getting up there is definitely a work-out. Fortunately the site offers a free shuttle cart which will swiftly get you up (or down) to where all the action is. From there, there's a museum to be explored or venture down one of several inviting paths each of which has several areas of interest. For those wanting to know more about this place, there are numerous signs explaining the historical significance of this fort. Not much for history? Fear not. There's a small lighthouse to see or one of several areas that offer phenomenal views.

In a hurry? You can probably see it all within 30-35 minutes if you keep a New Yorker no-muss pace. If you're more of a stop and smell the flowers person, you can probably spend 2 hours or more taking it all in. Picnic tables were available so feel free to pack lunch. While I believe one or two water fountains were tucked away in places, I would recommend bringing something to drink if you plan on staying for awhile. There's nothing available to buy.

While there's a fair amount of shade, there is also a fair amount of sun making this destination HOT in the dead of summer. Dress accordingly. Flying insects appeared to be far and few between so didn't see much need for bug spray on the hot day we went. Finally, restrooms were available for those in need.

Such an interesting place, so much history! Park entry & museum was free. Knowledgeable staff at museum answered all our questions about this important battle site. Beautifully maintained & very scenic.

Wow, not sure why I never visited here before. So close to my home too. Joann was an excellent tour guide. This is an interactive museum/battlefield/lighthouse. Today there was a few reenactment actors, a few muskets were demonstrated, a cannon was demonstrated and a living camp of how it was like to be a soldier. This is a definite place to visit for adults and children. Keep in mind that the site is actually a cemetery to fallen soldiers; bikes, pets and vehicles are not allowed past a certain point. This museum and the experience is free to the public but I recommend giving a small donation at the museum because it supports the school programs locally. 06/04/22