Fort Wadsworth

Fort Wadsworth on New York City's Staten Island is one of the country's oldest military installations. It sits on more than 200 acres of usable park lands that can be reserved for camping, weddings, or simply sitting and watching the harbor. Fort Wadsworth itself was built in 1663 and was later used by both the United States Army and the United States Navy. It closed in 1994 as the longest running active military installation in history. Today, the Fort Wadsworth Museum chronicles the history of the installation from the American Revolution through the Cold War. Here are some of the "must see" items at Fort Wadsworth. The Lighthouse atop Battery Weed The Mont Sec House