Fort Hamilton

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

It has a central span of 4,260 feet (1,298 m) and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at its completion in 1964, until it was surpassed by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981.
Sgt. Engeldrum Bluff overlooking the New York Harbor

During the Civil War, open batteries of powerful, smooth-bore Rodman cannons were added to Fort Hamilton’s defenses. Visit the Harbor Defense Museum to learn more about the history of Fort Hamilton.
Garrison Headquarters
Hamilton kicks off Fleet Week

The Veterans Corps of Artillery welcomes the parade of ships with an 11-gun salute as they coast into New York Harbor May 22 during Fort Hamilton's annual unofficial kickoff of Fleet Week. The 11-round volley saluted the USS New York and the Carrier Strike Group.

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge