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Historic Sites in New York
Explore 8 historic places in New York, from museums and landmarks to destinations connected with defining events and eras in American history.
Historic Destinations in New York
Intrepid Museum
New York, NY
Aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid, this waterfront museum brings World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War, aviation, submarine, and spaceflight history together.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn, NY
A landmark New York shipyard where generations of workers built celebrated American warships and where historic industry continues within a modern manufacturing campus.
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Federal Hall National Memorial
New York, NY
A National Park Service memorial at the birthplace of the federal government and the site of George Washington's first presidential inauguration.
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Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn, NY
New York City's first municipal airport preserves historic runways, hangars, and aviation landscapes later used by a major World War II naval air station.
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Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island, NY
A centuries-old defensive position overlooking the Narrows preserves imposing harbor fortifications and sweeping views of New York Harbor.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum
New York, NY
A Revolutionary-era museum inside the historic tavern where George Washington bade farewell to his officers in 1783.
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
New York, NY
Alexander Hamilton's restored country home, offering an intimate view of the Founder's domestic life and role in shaping the early United States.
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Trinity Church
New York, NY
A landmark Gothic Revival church and historic churchyard closely connected to George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and more than three centuries of New York history.
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