At a glance
#159 of 174 Historical landmarks in New York #370 of 459 Tourist attractions in New YorkLocalGuideWorld score: 4.44
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of The Blockhouse?
- The Blockhouse is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 156 reviews.
- How does The Blockhouse rank in New York?
- The Blockhouse is #159 of 174 Historical landmarks in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is The Blockhouse located?
- W 109th St, New York, NY 10026 — 5.6 km from the center of New York.
- How can I contact The Blockhouse?
- Phone: (212) 310-6600 · Website: centralparknyc.org
Nice hidden little place deep in north woods. Great for a picnic, a smoke, a kiss, (and sketchy things)... There's many, many trails that all splits up and merge all over so you will always be finding new trails every visit. Very cool for vanishing from civilization...
Build in 1814, the Blockhouse is the second-oldest structure. It’s the oldest surviving building siting on a big rock in the north woods in Central Park. On the West side of the park at 109th Street. It used to be the fortification system of New York City.
In the northern part of the park, near 110th st. Built upon some rocks. Secluded area, not many people visiting even on a weekend.
Love this secluded area of the park. So much history in this relatively small structure.
Just a stone block house with a very small locked grate "door". Pretty space, small sitting area and is up high but vegetation blocks view.
It is amazing how many Manhattanites and New Yorkers in general are unaware of this piece of still-standing War of 1812 history. Though it saw no combat, it and a string of several other fortifications were manned during the war (see the accompanying screenshots of paintings) to prevent the British capturing New York, as they had done during the Revolutionary War. If you have time you should walk due east to McGowan's Pass Redoubt. There you will find the full pictures and history on interpretive signs of the War of 1812 defenses, which back then were meant to defend New York (still far to the south at the time) and the King's Bridge Road.
The Urban Park Rangers offered a free tour of the forts and on this tour was Block House Number 1. The Ranger even had the key to let us inside of the Block House. This was definitely worth the trip out to the northern part of Central Park.
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