Historiska platser i Hudson Highlands State Park

Historic Sites & Ruins

The Hudson Highlands contain a dense concentration of military and industrial history overlooking the Hudson River. This collection features the Revolutionary War fortifications of Fort Montgomery and the 19th-century rifled Parrott Gun, a staple of Civil War artillery. Architectural ruins include the Scottish-style Bannerman Castle, once used for surplus ammunition storage, and the Northgate estate of Edward Cornish. For panoramic views of the valley, the Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower provides a restored vantage point atop South Beacon Mountain.

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Bannerman Castle

This majestic structure was used to hold ammunition. Nowadays, it is mostly in decay - but makes for an adventurous visit.

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Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower

The Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower is located on the summit of South Beacon Mountain in Beacon, New York, United States.It was added to…

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Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

Fort Montgomery was a fortification built on the west bank of the Hudson River in Highlands, New York by the Continental Army during the…

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Parrott rifle

The Parrott rifle was a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.

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Cornish Estate Ruins (Northgate)

These stone remains belong to the early 20th-century Northgate estate, once the residence of Edward Cornish. A 1958 fire destroyed most of the mansion, leaving behind granite walls, chimneys, and the skeletal structure of a greenhouse within Hudson Highlands State Park.