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Castle Clinton National Monument

  Castle Clinton National Monument :-

More than a dozen forts were built to defend New York Harbor at the time of the War of 1812. The Southwest Battery was constructed on the rocks off the tip of Manhattan Island between 1808 and 1811. Although fully armed, the fort never had occasion to fire upon an enemy. In 1817, the fort was renamed Castle Clinton in honor of DeWitt Clinton, Mayor and later Governor of New York. The army vacated the fort in 1821 and the structure was deeded to New York City in 1823. In the summer of 1824, a new restaurant and entertainment center opened at the site, then called Castle Garden. A roof was added in the 1840s and Castle Garden served as an opera house and theater until 1854. The "Swedish Nightengale" Jenny Lind made her American debut here in 1850.
During the next 34 years, over 8 million people entered the United States through Castle Garden, until it was closed on April 18, 1890. The building was altered once again and reopened as the New York City Aquarium on December 10, 1896. It was one of the city's most popular attractions until it closed in 1941.

ACTIVITIES
Ranger-led programs and tours are offered throughout the day. Interpreters describe the fort's construction and its role in the defense of New York Harbor during the War of 1812. Learn about Castle Clinton's changing roles as New York City grew. View the dioramas in the museum exhibit to see how Lower Manhattan developed.
Ranger-led programs and tours last 20 to 40 minutes. Self-guided tours require 20 minutes. A Junior Ranger educational activity is available for children.

FACTS
Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 1
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 1
Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 1

Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- Not Yet Reported
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- Not Yet Reported
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2002- Not Yet Reported

Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $564,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $567,000
FY 2002 Annual Budget is $567,000


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