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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of 1812, it has since welcomed theatergoers, immigrants, and sightseers—and today continues to greet millions of visitors to New York Harbor.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/cacl/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.7039&b_tl_lng=-74.0172&b_br_lat=40.7033&b_br_lng=-74.0163","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Castle%20Clinton%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/cacl/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8541DF-1DD8-B71B-0BFFEA05DAED37D6.jpg","title":"Castle Clinton National Monument","alt":"Castle Clinton NM Entrance","caption":"Castle Clinton stands where New York City began.","credit":"NPS Photo/Laura Brennan","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Guided Tours","Junior Ranger Program","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Forts","Immigration","Maritime","Coastal Defenses","Military","Music","Urban America","Wars and Conflicts","War of 1812"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Castle Clinton","description":"Castle Clinton is open daily except Thanksgiving day and Christmas Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM","monday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM","friday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"7:45AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Closed Thanksgiving Holiday","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed Christmas Holiday","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}}]}],"directions":"Castle Clinton is located in historic Battery Park. It is only directly accessible by foot, bicycle, or wheelchair. You cannot drive directly to the site. Local parking is nearly impossible to find and expensive. All public transportation options are located outside of Battery Park.","weatherInfo":"Castle Clinton National Monument has a variety of weather. New York City has hot summers and cold winters. Spring can have heavy rains and Autumn can be cool. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ","contacts":{"phone":"212-329-9979","email":"cacl_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Castle Clinton NM","description":"Originally built as a fort to protect New York harbor, the building has changed to fit the needs of a growing city. 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