Contact Info
Stony Point, New York 10980
- Phone 1:
- 845-786-2521
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site,
State Parks
Description
Participate in reenactments highlighting 18th- century military life, including cannon firings, and cooking demonstrations. Visit the site of the Battle of Stony Point, one of the last Revolutionary War battles in the eastern colony.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Museum Open: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, except for these Monday holidays - Memorial Day, Labor Day.
Groups by appointment only.
Soldier's Camp Open: Our 18th Century living history military history camp is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., staffing and weather permitting.
Artillery Drills: An artillery demonstration and firing of the site's 6-pounder cannon is presented on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m., weather and staffing permitting.
Blacksmiths Forge: Stony Point Battlefields resident blacksmiths are often found in the Soldier's Camp Wednesday through Sunday, but their schedule varies. Visit the forge for a discussion of military smithing and see how new items and repairs are made for the camp.
Grounds Open: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The site is closed and gate is locked at 5 p.m. daily.
Picnic Tables: Tables are available near the parking lot and in the picnic pavilion for our daily visitors. Large groups (15 or more), required advance reservation and a permit, for which there is a fee. Please call the site office for reservations at least two weeks in advance.
Groups by appointment only.
Soldier's Camp Open: Our 18th Century living history military history camp is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., staffing and weather permitting.
Artillery Drills: An artillery demonstration and firing of the site's 6-pounder cannon is presented on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m., weather and staffing permitting.
Blacksmiths Forge: Stony Point Battlefields resident blacksmiths are often found in the Soldier's Camp Wednesday through Sunday, but their schedule varies. Visit the forge for a discussion of military smithing and see how new items and repairs are made for the camp.
Grounds Open: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The site is closed and gate is locked at 5 p.m. daily.
Picnic Tables: Tables are available near the parking lot and in the picnic pavilion for our daily visitors. Large groups (15 or more), required advance reservation and a permit, for which there is a fee. Please call the site office for reservations at least two weeks in advance.
Price Details:
Fees and Rates
Historic sites charge a vehicle use fee and/or admittance fee at various times and locations throughout the year. A list of fees is available below. For program fees or to verify information, please contact the site directly.
Parking Fee:
$5/vehicleSchool Tours:
$3 per person
Scout Tours:
$2 per person
Historic sites charge a vehicle use fee and/or admittance fee at various times and locations throughout the year. A list of fees is available below. For program fees or to verify information, please contact the site directly.
Parking Fee:
$5/vehicleSchool Tours:
$3 per person
Scout Tours:
$2 per person
Details
Additional Details:
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site Home: Historic Sites: Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
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Visit the site of the Battle of Stony Point, one of the last Revolutionary War battles in the northeastern colonies. This is where Brigadier General Anthony Wayne led his corps of Continental Light Infantry in a daring midnight attack on the British, seizing the site's fortifications and taking the soldiers and camp followers at the British garrison as prisoners on July 16, 1779.
By May 1779 the war had been raging for four years and both sides were eager for a conclusion. Sir Henry Clinton, Commander-In-Chief of the British forces in America, attempted to coerce General George Washington into one decisive battle to control the Hudson River. As part of his strategy, Clinton fortified Stony Point. Washington devised a plan for Wayne to lead an attack on the garrison. Armed with bayonets only, the infantry captured the fort in short order, ending British control of the river.
The Stony Point Lighthouse, built in 1826, is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. De-commissioned in 1925, it now stands as a historical reminder of the importance of lighthouses to commerce on the Hudson River. Tours inside the lighthouse are available Wednesday to Friday during Museum hours, according to weather conditions and availability of staff.
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Visit the site of the Battle of Stony Point, one of the last Revolutionary War battles in the northeastern colonies. This is where Brigadier General Anthony Wayne led his corps of Continental Light Infantry in a daring midnight attack on the British, seizing the site's fortifications and taking the soldiers and camp followers at the British garrison as prisoners on July 16, 1779.
By May 1779 the war had been raging for four years and both sides were eager for a conclusion. Sir Henry Clinton, Commander-In-Chief of the British forces in America, attempted to coerce General George Washington into one decisive battle to control the Hudson River. As part of his strategy, Clinton fortified Stony Point. Washington devised a plan for Wayne to lead an attack on the garrison. Armed with bayonets only, the infantry captured the fort in short order, ending British control of the river.
The Stony Point Lighthouse, built in 1826, is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. De-commissioned in 1925, it now stands as a historical reminder of the importance of lighthouses to commerce on the Hudson River. Tours inside the lighthouse are available Wednesday to Friday during Museum hours, according to weather conditions and availability of staff.
The site features a museum, which offers exhibits on the battle and the Stony Point Lighthouse, as well as interpretive programs, such as reenactments highlighting 18th century military life, cannon and musket firings, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities and blacksmith demonstrations.
