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From the birth of American democracy to the evolution of commerce, harbor defense, ecology and immigration, the breadth of themes commemorated through the National Parks of New York Harbor reflect the richness and diversity of our heritage.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/npnh/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=National%20Parks%20of%20New%20York%20Harbor","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/npnh/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C851C36-1DD8-B71B-0B0CDC66CCAD1F18.jpg","title":"Manhattan skyline as seen from Governors Island National Monument","alt":"Manhattan skyline as seen from Governors Island National Monument","caption":"National Parks of New York Harbor includes eleven national parks, including seven within Manhattan alone.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C851FAA-1DD8-B71B-0BB559E3777D5603.jpg","title":"General Grant National Memorial at dusk in midwinter","alt":"General Grant National Memorial at dusk in midwinter","caption":"The largest mausoleum in North America pays tribute to Civil War general and U.S. President Ulysses S. 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Several of its sites are former military bases, such as Fort Wadsworth.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85246C-1DD8-B71B-0B4219F690AD949E.jpg","title":"Statue of Liberty looking ahead","alt":"Statue of Liberty looking ahead","caption":"Statue of Liberty National Monument also includes Ellis Island Immigration Museum.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8527D9-1DD8-B71B-0B9734907AE388BC.jpg","title":"African Burial Ground National Monument","alt":"African Burial Ground National Monument","caption":"The African Burial Ground was a vast cemetery for enslaved and free Africans, forgotten since the 1790s, it was rediscovered in 1991.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Cultural Demonstrations","Live Music","Theater","Astronomy","Stargazing","Biking","Road Biking","Boating","Boat Tour","Camping","Fishing","Saltwater Fishing","Food","Dining","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Boat Tour","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Arts and Crafts","Hiking","Living History","Paddling","Kayaking","Junior Ranger Program","Surfing","Swimming","Saltwater Swimming","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","American Revolution","Archeology","Arts","Birthplace","Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Colonization and Settlement","Enslavement","Explorers and Expeditions","Forts","Great Depression","Hispanic American Heritage","Industry","Immigration","Laborer and Worker","Migrant Workers","LGB American Heritage","Maritime","Coastal Defenses","Maritime - Military","Military","Infantry and Militia","US Army","US Navy","US Marines","Battlefields","Monuments and Memorials","Music","Presidents","Social Movements","Civil Rights","Urban America","Wars and Conflicts","Colonial/European Contact Conflicts","American Revolutionary War","War of 1812","Civil War","Westward Expansion","Coasts, Islands and Atolls","Oceans"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"National Parks of New York Harbor Hours of Operation","description":"There are twelve national parks in New York Harbor. Each park, and elements within those parks, may have different hours. Please be sure to check out the individual park webpages to learn more about operating hours for specific parks and park areas.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"thursday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]},{"name":"African Burial Ground Standard Hours","description":"African Burial Ground has different standard operating hours than the National Parks of New York Harbor. African Burial Ground is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Veterans Day","start":"2026-11-11","end":"2026-11-11","hours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"thursday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"For specific directions to each of the twelve national parks in New York Harbor please check their webpages. To get to our offices at Federal Hall National Memorial, please use the rear entrance located at 15 Pine Street, near the intersection of Pine Street and Nassau Street. This entrance is wheelchair accessible. The main entrance of Federal Hall located at 26 Wall Street is closed due to construction. it is highly recommended that all visitors use mass transit when traveling in NYC.","weatherInfo":"Check out the weather here for New York City: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york/10021/daily-weather-forecast/349727?page=0","contacts":{"phone":"917-731-1997","email":"Suzanne_McCarthy@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"statue-of-liberty-national-monument","km":3},{"slug":"ellis-island-part-of-statue-of-liberty-national-monument","km":4},{"slug":"governors-island-national-monument","km":4},{"slug":"castle-clinton-national-monument","km":5},{"slug":"federal-hall-national-memorial","km":6},{"slug":"african-burial-ground-national-monument","km":7}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=npnh"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.619Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Small Craft Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 2:02PM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY","text":"* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas\n1 to 3 feet.\n\n* WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and\nGardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through\nShinnecock Bay.\n\n* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.","instruction":"Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.37734e28226f99428859fd9749c2a9e28c39f657.003.1","starts":"2026-11-08T14:02:00-05:00","ends":"2026-11-09T18:00:00-05:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.37734e28226f99428859fd9749c2a9e28c39f657.003.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/national-parks-of-new-york-harbor/","boundaryUrl":null}