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  1. LocationSouthern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City; bounded by New York Harbor to the south
    Area25 acres (10 ha)
    Operated byThe Battery Conservancy
    Created1823
    Overview

    The Battery, formerly known as Battery Park, is a 25-acre (10 ha) public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City facing New York Harbor. It is bounded by Battery Place on the north, with Bowling Gr… See more

    Notable attractions

    The Battery contains multiple attractions and points of interest. Castle Clinton, a former fort, lies near the northwestern corner of the Battery and serves as the park's main attraction. To its north is the former fireb… See more

    Surroundings

    To the northwest of the park lies Battery Park City, a planned community built on landfill in the 1970s and 1980s, which includes Robert F. Wagner Park and the Battery Park City Promenade. Battery Park City, propo… See more

    See also

    Zelda (turkey), resident bird of the park See more

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