Fort Lee Historic Park
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Fort Lee

Fort Lee Historic Site

This historic park along the banks of the Hudson River is where General Cornwallis marched his troops to ambush Washington, forcing him to flee New York. The park is still home to the 鈥淥ld Cornwallis Headquarters,鈥 or Kearney House, where the general supposedly stayed for a night and where an eight-pound cannonball from the time of the Revolution was discovered. 

Don't Miss:

  • The park isn鈥檛 just known for its history, but also for its geological features like the 12 mile-long Palisade Cliffs on the bank of the Hudson River. 
  • The Kearny House is located towards the northern end of the park and hosts tours most weekends from May through October. The cannonball that was discovered inside is still on display.

Fort Lee: What's Nearby

Fort Lee, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ-121)
Jersey City, NJ
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Daughters of the American Revolution Van Bunschooten Museum
Wantage, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Staten Island, New York (NY-120)
Staten Island, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Brooklyn, New York (NY-31)
Brooklyn, NY
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Battle of Connecticut Farms and Liberty Hall Museum
Union, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Elizabeth, New Jersey (NJ-3)
Elizabeth, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Greenwich, Connecticut (CT-154)
Greenwich, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Rahway, New Jersey (NJ-54)
Rahway, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Haverstraw, New York (NY-136)
Haverstraw, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Madison, New Jersey (NJ-132)
Madison, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Norwalk, Connecticut (CT-98)
Norwalk, CT
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General Lafayette Marker, Garrison, New York (NY-11)
Garrison, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, West Point, New York (NY-73)
West Point, NY
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Beverly Robinson House, West Point, NY
West Point, NY
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
New Windsor , NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Beacon, New York (NY-77)
Beacon, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Poughkeepsie, New York (NY-107)
Poughkeepsie, NY

Related Battles

Fort Lee, NJ | November 20, 1776
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
8
American
8
British
0