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Reminder
Dogs, bicycles, recreational games, or cooking fires are not permitted at the Battlefield.
Visit the site of the Battle of Stony Point, one of the last Revolutionary War battles in the northeastern colonies. This is where Brigadier General Anthony Wayne led his corps of Continental Light Infantry in a daring midnight attack on the British, seizing the site's fortifications and taking the soldiers and camp followers at the British garrison as prisoners on July 16, 1779.
By May 1779 the war had been raging for four years and both sides were eager for a conclusion. Sir Henry Clinton, Commander-In-Chief of the British forces in America, attempted to coerce General George Washington into one decisive battle to control the Hudson River. As part of his strategy, Clinton fortified Stony Point. Washington devised a plan for Wayne to lead an attack on the garrison. Armed with bayonets only, the infantry captured the fort in short order, ending British control of the river.
The Stony Point Lighthouse, built in 1826, is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. De-commissioned in 1925, it now stands as a historical reminder of the importance of lighthouses to commerce on the Hudson River. The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 unleashed a surge of commercial navigation along the Hudson River, by linking New York city to America's heartland. Within a year, the first of the Hudson's fourteen lights shone at Stony Point and others soon followed, designed to safely guide maritime travel along the river. Many light keepers, including several remarkable women such as Nancy and Melinda Rose at Stony Point, made their homes in the lighthouse complexes, and ensured that these important navigational signals never failed to shine.
The site features a museum, which offers exhibits on the battle and the Stony Point Lighthouse, as well as interpretive programs, such as reenactments highlighting 18th century military life, cannon and musket firings, and cooking demonstrations.
No Pets Allowed
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 182 Stony Point, NY 10980
Hours of Operation
- Please contact the site for opening dates and times by calling the museum: (845) 786-2521 or visit the site's Facebook page.
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Grounds: Wednesday-Saturday, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M; Sunday,
12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Gates lock promptly at 5:00 P.M.
Museum & Restrooms: Wednesday- Saturday, 10:00 A.M.-4:30
P.M.; Sunday, 12:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
Site closed entirely on Monday and Tuesday.
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- Please remember as an
historic site, and a cemetery of Revolutionary War soldiers, we do not permit
dogs, bicycles, recreational games, or cooking fires at the Battlefield
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Fees & Rates
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
Group Tours: For organized groups (including scouts and organizations,) tours are offered Wednesday to Sunday during the open season by advance reservation only and are limited to availability of staff and weather. Please call the site office three weeks in advance to book a tour of the Battlefield. Fees apply.
246th Anniversary of the Battle of Stony Point
Saturday, July 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
Come celebrate the Anniversary of the Battle of Stony Point with us! Reenactors from multiple groups will be on hand including the 2nd NY Regiment and Lamb's Artillery. Musket and artillery demonstrations will be held throughout the day.
In addition, Carpenter Scott Lance will be here demonstrating the skills needed to
create everyday items essential to life during the American Revolution and Historian Tom Hunt will have displays of common medicines made in the home using herbs and plants available during the 18th century.
2nd New York Regiment Encampment
Saturday, July 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
The 2nd New York Regiment recreates the unit as they appeared in 1775. Camp life and day-to-day military activities will be on display, and the soldiers will be drilling and
firing muskets throughout the day. The public can engage with the 2nd New York to learn about the lives of the soldiers during the early years of the war, including the unit's involvement in Canada in 1775.
Richard Butler - A Life of Military Service
Saturday, July 26, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
(845) 786-2521
Learn about one of the unsung officers who bravely
fought during the American War for Independence. Site Interpreter Connor Price will discuss
the life of the officer who led the northern column during our battle. Indoor seating is limited to 30 people for these presentations. Please call 845-786-2521 for a reservation.
Registration: Required
Marquis de Lafayette - Hero of Two Worlds
Saturday, August 9, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
(845) 786-2521
Site Historian Mike Sheehan will explore the life of
the Marquis de Lafayette, the Frenchman who aided the colonies in our fight for
freedom and later was involved in the French Revolution. Indoor seating is limited to 30 people for these presentations. Please call 845-786-2521 for a reservation.
Registration: Required
The British Attempt to Rescue Their Troops
Saturday, August 23, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
(845) 786-2521
After losing the battle of Saratoga in 1777, the
British attempted to rescue their captured comrades who were being transported
across the Hudson at Stony Point on their way to prison in Virginia. Site Historian Mike Sheehan will explain what
went wrong. Indoor seating is limited to 30 people for these presentations. Please call 845-786-2521 for a reservation.
Registration: Required