Bennett Park
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Fort Washington Ave (btwn W 183rd & W 185th St) New York , NY 10033 United States
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Quiet hilltop park in the heart of Washington Heights. Stroll through this old site of an American Revolution fort and check out the cannons on display. Officially the highest point in Manhattan !
If you look in the center of the park , you will find a rock coming out of the earth. on this rock you will find a plaque indicating that you have located the highest natural point on Manhattan!
This is the former site of Fort Washington, built by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. It was captured in November 1776 by British and Hessian Forces and occupied by them until 1783. Read more
Small, nice park with historical significance
Great park for kids. Lots to do. Summer water features for the kids.
While you're here, check out the beautiful Tudor buildings of Hudson View Gardens on the west end of the park .
Bring a child, preferably yours
The outline of Fort Washington, which was located in the park , is marked off in the park . Read more
You can sit on an outer bench and watch the kids play throughout the whole park .
Fid you know that the highest land point in Manhattan is in Bennett Park?
Great little park w/ a kids area , oval path / track , & bathrooms
It's def about the beagles up on Bennett
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Looks gorgeous with the new renovations. Great Sunday out! - Lenny Grinberg
Bathrooms, and two fountains on the water fixture. - Pavel Lishin
Beautiful at sunset. Can see the GWB from the park. Lots of benches, green patches to have a picnic and walking trails. - Adena Brenowitz
If you're up in this neck of the woods on a nice spring day, it's worth coming to this park to relax while taking in amazing views of the George Washington Bridge. - The Corcoran Group
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Park
Place United States » New York