10 Abandoned Places to Discover on Staten Island, NYC
WEBSep 10, 2024 · NYC is no stranger to abandoned sites, and Staten Island is full of them. From a boat graveyard to a hospital, here are 10 abandoned places.
HEYERDAHL HILL - Forgotten New York
WEBApril 27, 2013. In the remotest section of Staten Island, on a high hill with nothing but tangled weeds, snarled vines, migrating birds and hissing insects there lies the remains of one man’s dreams to bring verdant fields and cash crops to some of the highest hills in the Northeast south of Maine. We’ll begin in Egbertville.
New York City's 11 Most Accessible Ruins - Atlas Obscura
WEBAug 25, 2014 · The most eye-catching ruin at Fort Wadsworth is Battery Weed, a three-story fortification built on the coast of Staten Island during the Civil War to defend New York Harbor. However, Battery...
Fort Wadsworth: Staten Island’s Best-Kept Secret
WEBStaten Island's Fort Wadsworth! Explore Civil War ruins, stunning harbor views & lush trails. Perfect for history buffs & nature lovers alike. Plan your visit!
RETURN TO HEYERDAHL HILL, Staten Island - Forgotten New …
WEBJul 9, 2014 · RETURN TO HEYERDAHL HILL, Staten Island. Thorwald Heyerdahl built his stone house atop this hill in 1861-62 when he signed a five year lease indenture with property owner George Byron. In 1866, Heyerdahl …
Remains of Fort Wadsworth – Staten Island, New York - Atlas …
WEBSep 1, 2014 · Discover Remains of Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, New York: Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.
Wandering Fort Wadsworth - AbandonedNYC
WEBMar 3, 2014 · Battery Weed looms over a desolate shoreline in Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. At the easternmost tip of Staten Island, a natural promontory thrusts over the seething Narrows of the New York Harbor, formed by glaciers thousands of years ago.
In Staten Island, hiking the wild path of Richmond Creek
WEBDec 7, 2017 · Stretching over five miles from its furthest tributaries in the Staten Island Greenbelt to its mouth in Fresh Kills, Richmond Creek flows through many layers of hidden history.
Greenbelt Hiking Trails : NYC Parks
WEBResting in the heart of Staten Island is the 2,800-acre park system known as the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt includes New York City's largest remaining forest preserve, offering an oasis of peace, quiet, and solitude.
Staten Island - Wikipedia
WEBStaten Island (/ ˈstætən / STAT-ən) is the southernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay.
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