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Harbor Defense Museum

Fort Hamilton· Brooklyn1 hourhistory

The Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton tells the story of the coastal defense of New York Harbor from the Revolutionary War through World War II, housed in a preserved caponier — a Civil War-era fortification structure — within the active U.S. Army garrison at the southern tip of Brooklyn.

Permanent Collection

Artillery, weapons, uniforms, maps, and documents chronicling the military defense of New York Harbor from 1776 to the Cold War era, displayed within a historic fortification.

Collection Highlights

Civil War-era caponier fortification structureCoastal artillery collectionWorld War II New York Harbor defense materialsRevolutionary War-era maps and documents

Hours & Admission

Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayToday10am – 4pm
Friday10am – 4pm
Saturday10am – 4pm
SundayClosed

Open Thursday–Saturday 10am to 4pm. Visitors must show photo ID at the fort gate. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Admission

Free Admission

Free admission. Valid photo ID required to enter Fort Hamilton military installation.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible

Getting There

R to 95th St, then walk

Plan Your Visit

230 Sheridan Loop, Brooklyn, NY 11252

Get DirectionsMuseum Website

Call: (718) 630-4349

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