2. Fort Tilden is on the National Register of Historic Places
In 1974, Fort Tilden was officially deactivated. In 1984, it was named a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places. The fort is one of 101 locations and landmarks in Queens County to be granted this distinction. Fort Tilden was nominated in June of 1983 and its status was approved ten months later in April 1984. Included in the historic district are military installations like Battery Harris and numerous abandoned buildings.