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1. www.nps.gov › cacl › learnHistory & Culture - Castle Clinton National Monument (U.S ...

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   Castle Garden, the Entertainment Center 1823-1854. In 1823 the fort was deeded to New York City. The following summer a new restaurant and entertainment center opened at the site, renamed Castle Garden. A roof was added in the 1840s, and Castle Garden served as an opera house and theater until 1854.

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2. www.nps.gov › cacl › indexCastle Clinton National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began, and represents not only the city’s growth, but the growth of a nation.

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4. www.nps.gov › articles › castleclintonNew York: Castle Clinton National Monument (U.S. National ...

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   Aug 8, 2017 · Castle Clinton in West Battery Park at the southern end of New York City was originally a defensive post intended to protect the city from the British, but it has also had a rich history as an entertainment and educational venue and as an immigration center that welcomed people from many nations to the United States.

5. www.nypap.org › preservation-history › castle-clintonCastle Clinton | NYPAP

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   Oral Histories. Places. Castle Clinton. Also known as Castle Garden, Emigrant Landing Depot, New York Aquarium, Castle Clinton National Monument, Fort Clinton, and the West Battery. Built in 1808, Castle Clinton was the focus of one of the first major preservation-related battles in New York City. Location: Battery Park, New York, NY | Google Maps.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Castle_ClintonCastle Clinton - Wikipedia

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   November 23, 1965. Castle Clinton (also known as Fort Clinton and Castle Garden) is a restored circular sandstone fort within Battery Park at the southern end of Manhattan in New York City. Built from 1808 to 1811, it was the first American immigration station, predating Ellis Island.

7. www.nationalparks.org › explore › parksCastle Clinton National Monument - National Park Foundation

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   nps.gov/cacl. Castle Clinton National Monument was one of more than a dozen forts built to defend New York Harbor at the time of the War of 1812. The Southwest Battery was constructed on the rocks off the tip of Manhattan Island between 1808 and 1811. Although fully armed, the fort never had occasion to fire upon an enemy.

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   • Castle Clinton in West Battery Park at the southern end of New York City was originally a defensive post intended to protect the city from the British, but it has also had a rich history as an entertainment and educational venue and as an immigration center that welcomed people from many nations to the United States.

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   Where can I find information about Castle Clinton National Monument?

   • For information about the park, visit the National Park Service website for Castle Clinton National Monument: Castle Clinton National Monument was one of more than a dozen forts built to defend New York Harbor at the time of the War of 1812. The Southwest Battery was constructed on the rocks off the tip of Manhattan Island between 1808 and 1811.

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   Was Castle Clinton ready to defend New York?

   • When the war broke out the following year, Castle Clinton was ready to guard the city and test its 28 guns; however, despite its readiness to defend New York’s harbor, West Battery never engaged in battle or fired a single shot against British fleets.

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   Why was Castle Clinton National Monument built?

   • Castle Clinton National Monument was one of more than a dozen forts built to defend New York Harbor at the time of the War of 1812. The Southwest Battery was constructed on the rocks off the tip of Manhattan Island between 1808 and 1811. Although fully armed, the fort never had occasion to fire upon an enemy.

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9. www.visitnationalparks.us › park › caclCastle Clinton National Monument

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   Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began, and represents not only the city’s growth, but the growth of a nation. Initially intended to prevent a British invasion in 1812, the fortification has transformed over the years to welcome theatergoers, immigrants, sightseers, and now, millions ...