Castle Clinton National Park, New York, NY
Due to increasing tensions with the British, American harbor cities were obligated to build forts for protection. New York City was no exception. Between 1808 and 1811, many forts were built to defend the harbor. Southwest Battery on Manhattan Island is among them. In 1817, the city renamed the fort Castle Clinton to honor Dewitt Clinton, the Mayor of New York.
During the next thirty years, over 8 million people entered the United States through Castle Clinton. Two out of every three immigrants to enter the United States in this period passed through here until it closed on April 18, 1890.
In 1946 it was freed from demolition and was restored to its original glory by the National Park Service. The place reopened in 1975 as Castle Clinton National Monument and today serves as a tourist hot spot.
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9 thoughts on “10 Of The Most Iconic Monuments In The US”
Loved the tour. Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this article and learning these things about America. Thank you very much
I have been to eight of these grand places !!! We are a country full of great history
My now deceased husband was a USMC officer in the early 1970s. He had the honor of leading the sunset parades at Ft. McHenry during the summer months. Picture brought back fond memories of those nights! Thank you~
Thank you for this most memorable tour. As I was going through the monuments, it dawned on me that my Dad planned many of our family vacations at the beautiful, historic sites, (Statue of Liberty, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, The Liberty Bell, and Colonial Williamsburg. I appreciate my Father’s excellent choices for some of our vacations.
This year I hopefully will visit Mt. Rushmore, SD.
Joanne
I enjoyed looking at these wonderful places. I have been to 7 and can not remember if I was at another. I think that 7 out of the 12 is not too bad.
Your choices are spot on I fully agree that these sites should be seen by all Americans
Why don’t they ever include the third tallest memorial in the National Park Service? Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Only monument dedicated to international peace.
Mount Rushmore has been on my bucket list for many years. I would also like to visit Williams Burg, VA. Thank you for this informative tour.