1 to 3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Explore Battery Park independently and learn about the history of the nearby sites with this self-guided audio tour. Download the app to your phone and use it even when you are offline. Choose to use the tour whenever you like and hear stories about the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and more.
The Netherlands Monument might seem like a strange one, but it actually harkens back to the origins of New York City. Here, you’ll learn about the Dutch colonization of this land, and how it went from New Amsterdam to New York.
NOTE: This 2-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Battery Park in 1 hours.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This strange, unsettling sculpture depicts a drowning man grasping for purchase as another man tries in vain to save him. At high tide, he is completely submerged by water. This memorial commemorates the sinking of the SS Muskogee during World War II.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Built at the beginning of the 19th century, this castle-like fort was originally designed to fend off a British attack. It later became an immigration processing station and today is where you can buy tickets for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. If you want to see those landmarks up close, this is the place to go.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A massive bronze eagle watches over this memorial, which is dedicated to the 4,601 American servicemen who died in the Atlantic in WWII. All of their names are inscribed into the memorial’s pillars.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The SeaGlass Carousel is a huge hit among younger visitors. Instead of horses, this carousel features colorful fish. And instead of moving in one direction, the fish twirl and criss-cross and move about the entire space. Your tour concludes here.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included