Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
Stony Point, New York, USA
44 Battlefield Road, Stony Point, New York 10980
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The operator page reports a museum closure with an anticipated July 2026 reopening, not a confirmed reopening. Verify current museum status. Verplanck's Point is the separate east-bank venue in the earlier capture Event; this draft covers Stony Point only. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: New York State Parks main entrance for Stony Point Battlefield; not the lighthouse or Verplanck’s Point. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: Operator documents visitor and accessible parking plus restrooms during staffed hours. Call for current museum opening. Outdoor interpretation, lighthouse and scheduled costumed demonstrations support the Features; indoor museum exhibits are not promised until opening is confirmed.
Regular battlefield entry free. Grounds: Wednesday–Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday noon–5 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Restrooms: Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–4:30 pm, Sunday noon–4:30 pm. Museum closed. Reserved group tours: adults $7, children $5; special tours or events may cost extra.
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 battlefield and river-view walks. Check current museum, demonstration and lighthouse access before choosing a day.
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About Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
Stony Point commanded an important Hudson River crossing during the Revolution. After British troops occupied the position in 1779, Anthony Wayne’s light infantry captured it in a nighttime assault on July 16. The state historic site interprets the battlefield, defensive terrain, and later lighthouse history.
The promontory, interpreted defensive works, museum, and commemorative landscape survive as a state historic site. Current museum access follows the operator’s arrangements.
History happened here at Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
British forces seized and fortified Stony Point in 1779, threatening the Hudson Highlands and controlling the western end of King’s Ferry. Washington and Anthony Wayne planned a surprise attack using specially trained light infantry. The peninsula’s defensive works and approaches shaped the operation.
During the night of July 15–16, Wayne’s men advanced with bayonets and captured the British position. The attack became a celebrated success, though taking Stony Point did not by itself settle control of the entire river crossing. The preserved promontory explains the relationship between terrain and fortification. Its later lighthouse shows how the same strategic point continued to serve the Hudson’s commercial traffic after the war.
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Research reviewed October 2, 2026. Event IDs 41fb6dc6-9c9f-43fc-b5e5-9e0637492cae, 772ca315-c539-4351-8585-da2c8eb3f4aa; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 160, 275.
https://parks.ny.gov/visit/historic-sites/stony-point-battlefield-state-historic-site
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. New York State Parks main entrance for Stony Point Battlefield; not the lighthouse or Verplanck’s Point.
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site.
Prose batch 2 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Night July 15–16 distinguished from July 16 battle date. Lighthouse is later construction.
Visitor admission and access fields reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site.