Stony Point Battlefield

Good for a cool, breezy day and if you like walking uphill half the route. There is a nice area to lay a blanket at the bottom of the landing by the lighthouse. The museum is cool for history buffs. With a reenacted camp site.

Another valuable puzzle piece which gives you brief glimpse into the American Revolutionary War at Stony Point Battlefield. This place offers free guided tours. Free demonstrations. Free museum access. Free breathtaking views of the Hudson Valley. All-​in-​all… Free (dom) is an overall theme here. Come with your friends and family. Come alone. Stay for a tour or one of the many lectures.

Visited this lovely park while near West Haverstraw. We were headed up toward Bear Mountain when we noticed signs for the Battlefield and Lighthouse. Lovely stone arch entrance, though I did not get a photo of it. Lots of parking space once inside. A path leading up toward the small lighthouse, which I’d say was about 20 feet high or so. Along the way were bathrooms, a small museum, which we did not get to experience due to being there late. The park I believe closes at 5pm, and the museum closes at 4:30pm. Nice place to relax, not too much to do but some there were signs and what not that told of the historical significance. Next to the museum house were some tents set up, which I’d imagine were supposed to show the what wartime was like back in the late 1700s. Free to all. I recommend to any and everyone, though don’t plan an entire day. Without the museum, we stayed for about 25 minutes or so. The walk from the parking lot to the lighthouse is an uphill walk of about 8 minutes.