Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
44 Battlefield Rd.
Stony Point, NY 10980
- General Information: (845) 786-2521
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, cooking demonstrations, and children's activities and blacksmith demonstrations.
No Pets Allowed
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.
- Effective Monday, October 31st, 2022, Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site will switch to our regular winter hours, which are as follows:
Grounds Open: Monday through Friday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM.
Grounds Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
Museum: Closed until mid-April.
Restrooms: Closed until mid-April. - Please remember as an historic site, and a cemetery of Revolutionary War soldiers, we do not permit dogs or bicycles beyond the Memorial Arch, and no recreational games, or cooking fires are allowed.
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.
- Battlefield Access
Access to the Battlefield is free to visitors during regular hours. Donations are welcome. Some program fees for tours and evening events are charged, please call the site for information.
- Scout, Group & Organization Tours
- $5 per person$7 for special events
Group Tours: For organized group (including scouts and organizations,) tours are offered Wednesday to Sunday 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.
Amenities Information
- Amenities
- Costumed Interpreters
- Demonstrations
- Picnic Area
- Re-enactments
- Tours
- Visitor Center