A Day In The Life

This park is the site of George Washington’s 1776 encampment opposite Fort Washington at the northern end of Manhattan. It was selected as a site to help defend New York and the Hudson Valley against the onslaught of the British during the Revolution. Having resisted the British siege of Boston, George Washington turned his attention to the defense of New York City and the Hudson River Valley. Besides constructing fortifications at New York and Long Island, Washington felt it imperative for the army to build and strengthen its defenses along the Hudson River.

The Park overlooks the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge, which connects New Jersey and New York

Fort Lee was rendered defenseless after Continental Army troops holding Fort Washington were defeated and captured on November 16, 1776. The Royal Navy controlled the Hudson River. General William Howe ordered Charles Cornwallis to “clear the rebel troops from New Jersey without a major engagement, and to do it quickly before the weather changed.The invasion of New Jersey began the night of November 19–20, when 5,000 British troops ferried across the Hudson on barges and began landing near New Dock Landing (present-day Alpine). George Washington and Nathaniel Greene quickly ordered the evacuation of the fort on the morning of November 20, 1776. (Wikipedia)

We spotted this deer in the woods surrounding the park

 

Tugboats on the Hudson River

 An astounding view of the bridge from one of the lookouts

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