Fort Washington Park’s Gravity Defying “Sisyphus Stones” Comes to an End
If you’ve walked through Fort Washington Park, you may have seen the “Sisyphus Stones,” huge, stacked clusters of stones that seem to defy gravity along the shore.
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5 Historic War Cannons Still Visible in NYC
Although plenty of New York City history has been lost to time, remnants of major war battles can still be found today. Here are 5 war cannons to visit:
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7 Adorable Hudson River Lighthouses to Discover
While a number of New York City lighthouses are no longer active, they are still a sight to behold. Here are the last seven you can see on the Hudson River.
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20 Must Visit Places in Inwood, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
Inwood, located at the northern end of Manhattan, is both bustling and bucolic. Here are 20 must-visit spots in this one of a kind NYC neighborhood.
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10 Fun Facts about the Fort Washington Avenue Armory, Home of the Millrose Games
2017 is the 109th year of the Millrose Games, the track and field event now held at the Fort Washington Avenue Armory. Here are 10 fun facts about the building.
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Inside NYC’s Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park
Opened to the public only on select occasions, the Little Red Lighthouse sits beneath the George Washington Bridge as a stalwart symbol of maritime history.
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Are These Ovens in Fort Washington Park Revolutionary War Bread Ovens?
The mysterious ovens in Fort Washington Park NYC may date to the Revolutionary War, when bread production was a singularly important part of the war effort.
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With its abundance in Dominican locales and attractions, Washington Heights proves to be New York City’s very own Little Dominican Republic.
MoreA Hilly Walk Around Fort Washington
A photographic walk around the Hudson Heights neighborhood of Washington Heights, full of Art Deco, tudor revival, historical tidbits and sweeping views.
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18 of NYC’s Former Military Forts
A Survey of New York City’s forts. Did you know that the base of the Statue of Liberty was once a fort?
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The Secrets of Fort Washington Park
Fort Washington Park’s lost history revealed by author David Freeland.
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What do Lou Gehrig, Henry Kissenger and Ralph Ellison Have In Common? A Library!
Add to these personalities singer Maria Callas and politician Jacob Javits, and you have a celebrity-studded alma-mater for this library in Washington Heights. The real treat of this library is the whimsical childrens floor, decorated with oversized lampshades.
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