Battle of White Plains Park
NYC, New York, USA
76 Battle Ave, White Plains, NY 10606, USA
PARK
VISITOR INFORMATION
Free city park, open from dawn to dusk. There is no admission ticket.
This is a small city neighborhood park with no restrooms and no off-street parking. It is free to enter, open dawn to dusk.
SITE FEATURES
Exhibits & Artifacts
Warm-season weekends, autumn outings and public programmes may concentrate visits. Annual site peak unconfirmed; regional weather and activity calendars are proxies.
May-June or September-October for the outdoor battlefield park in generally moderate conditions. Check municipal park access and any scheduled local programmes.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
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Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
2
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
About Battle of White Plains Park
The Battle of White Plains took place during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary Waron October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York.
A small municipal park protects part of Chatterton Hill, a principal area of the White Plains battlefield. The wooded and landscaped property contains monuments, interpretive markers, paths, and open ground, although extensive surrounding suburban development has altered much of the original battle landscape.
History happened here at Battle of White Plains Park
Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Armynorthward from New York City, British General William Howelanded troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Alerted to this move, Washington retreated farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failing to establish firm control over local high ground. Howe's troops drove Washington's troops from a hill near the village; following this loss, Washington ordered the Americans to retreat farther north.
Later British movements chased Washington across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. Washington then crossed the Delaware and surprised a brigade of Hessian troops in the December 26 Battle of Trenton.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
EXTERNAL LINKS
City of White Plains — Battle park: https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Battle-of-White-Plains-Park-33
Historical Marker Database — Battle Park: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=8310
National Park Service — Chatterton Hill: https://home.nps.gov/articles/000/new-york-militia-soldier-who-fought-at-battle-of-white-plains-buried-at-st-paul-s.htm
American Battlefield Trust — battle: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/white-plains
City of White Plains — Battle Hill walking loop: https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/DocumentCenter/View/2182/Historic-Walking-Loop---Battle-Hill?bidId=