Fort Schuyler

Category: Harbor Defenses

Open to the public.

Built: 1826-1845
Owner: SUNY Maritime College
Designation: National Register of Historic Places

Description: The granite fort built to protect the East River approach to New York Harbor has an irregular pentagon shape, based on French forts. During the Spanish-American War mines were planted in the water between the fort and its counterpoint, Fort Totten. Decommissioned in 1934, the fort is restored on the grounds of SUNY Maritime College and is home to the Maritime Industry Museum.