Directions to Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

·         From the Palisades Interstate Parkway: Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway North to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3^rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

·         From Westchester County: Take Route 9 to Route 6 West across the Bear Mountain Bridge. At circle, make 1^st right (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is ¼ mile on the right.

·         From the New York State Thruway/I-87: Take I-87 to Exit 16 (Harriman). Past the tollbooths, get off first exit. At the traffic light turn left onto Route 17 South. At third light, turn left onto Route 6 East. Take Route 6 East to the Queensboro traffic circle. At circle, make the third right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway North. Continue on the Parkway to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3^rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

·         From the North via Route 9W: Take 9W South to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. At the circle, go completely around and return onto Route 9W North. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

·         From the north via I-84: Take I-84 to Exit 10S and follow signs for Route 9W. Take Route 9W South for approximately 18 miles to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. At the circle, go completely around and return onto Route 9W North. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

·         From New York City via Palisades Interstate Parkway: Take the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. Take the very first right onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway North. Travel approximately 45 miles to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3^rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

·         From the South via Garden State Parkway: Take the Garden State Parkway north to the last exit (I-87/287, NY Thruway). Go east/south on I-87 to exit 13N (Palisades Interstate Parkway North). Go about 22 miles to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3^rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

·         From the West via Route 17: Take Route 17 east to Exit 130A (Bear Mountain) to Route 6/Long Mountain Parkway. Take Route 6 East to the Queensboro traffic circle. At the circle, make the third right onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway North. Continue on the Parkway to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3^rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.

 

 

10:00          Camp Opens (Public Event)

                   First Formation- behind Visitor Center

                   March to Fort Clinton

                   Laundry Demonstrations Begin (Public Event)

                   Cooking Demonstrations Begin (Public Event) 

10:30          Memorial Ceremony at Fort Clinton (Public Event)

                   March back to Fort Montgomery 

11:00          Crown Forces Drill and Dry Run of Battle- behind Visitor Center 

1:00            Artillery Program at Fort Montgomery Grand Battery (Public Event)

                   Officer & NCO Meeting- starting at Grand Battery 

1:30            Rev War Music Demonstration at Grand Battery (Public Event) 

2:00            “18th Century Women's Clothing from the Inside Out” Presentation on Visitor Center Terrace (Public Event) 

2:45            Formation and Safety Inspection- behind Visitor Center (Public Event) 

3:00            Battle Reenactment inside Fort Montgomery (Public Event) 

4:30            Camp Closes, Catered Dinner Served for Reenactors