Battery Weed, Artillery battery in Staten Island, US
The four-tiered Battery Weed structure contains 116 seaward-facing cannons and 24 flank howitzers positioned along the Staten Island waterfront.
Robert E. Lee and Joseph Gilbert Totten designed this military fortification in 1861 to protect New York Harbor from potential British naval attacks.
The Gateway National Recreation Area incorporates Battery Weed as an educational site that demonstrates the evolution of American coastal defense systems.
The National Park Service organizes guided tours inside Battery Weed while visitors can explore the exterior areas independently throughout the day.
A lighthouse installed on Battery Weed in 1903 maintained a visibility range of 14 nautical miles until the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge construction in 1965.
Location: Staten Island
Inception: 1861
Architects: Robert E. Lee, Joseph Gilbert Totten
Part of: Fort Wadsworth
GPS coordinates: 40.60497,-74.05461
Latest update: May 16, 2025 15:33
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