Fort Lee Historic Park
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Fort Lee

Fort Lee Historic Site

This historic park along the banks of the Hudson River is where General Cornwallis marched his troops to ambush Washington, forcing him to flee New York. The park is still home to the 鈥淥ld Cornwallis Headquarters,鈥 or Kearney House, where the general supposedly stayed for a night and where an eight-pound cannonball from the time of the Revolution was discovered. 

Don't Miss:

  • The park isn鈥檛 just known for its history, but also for its geological features like the 12 mile-long Palisade Cliffs on the bank of the Hudson River. 
  • The Kearny House is located towards the northern end of the park and hosts tours most weekends from May through October. The cannonball that was discovered inside is still on display.

Fort Lee: What's Nearby

Fort Lee, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ-121)
Jersey City, NJ
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Daughters of the American Revolution Van Bunschooten Museum
Wantage, NJ
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Battle of Connecticut Farms and Liberty Hall Museum
Union, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Elizabeth, New Jersey (NJ-3)
Elizabeth, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Greenwich, Connecticut (CT-154)
Greenwich, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Rahway, New Jersey (NJ-54)
Rahway, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Madison, New Jersey (NJ-132)
Madison, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Norwalk, Connecticut (CT-98)
Norwalk, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, West Point, New York (NY-73)
West Point, NY
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
New Windsor , NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Beacon, New York (NY-77)
Beacon, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Poughkeepsie, New York (NY-107)
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Bordentown, New Jersey (NJ-113)
Bordentown, NJ
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Lafayette Tour Marker, East Haven, Connecticut (CT-124)
East Haven, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Branford, Connecticut (CT-135)
Branford, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Bristol, Pennsylvania (PA-35)
Bristol, PA
Harvey Curtiss "Barney" Barnum Jr.
Cheshire, CT
Grand Army of The Republic Civil War Museum and Library
Philadelphia, PA
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Clinton, Connecticut (CT-72)
Clinton, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Middletown, Connecticut (CT-151)
Middletown, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Cromwell, Connecticut (CT-116)
Cromwell, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA-63)
Philadelphia, PA
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Old Saybrook, Connecticut (CT-55)
Old Saybrook, CT
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Rev War  |  Museum
Museum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia, PA
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Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier, Philadelphia, PA
Phila, PA
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Old Lyme, Connecticut (CT-45)
Old Lyme, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Hartford, Connecticut (CT-35)
Hartford, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, East Hartford, Connecticut (CT-145)
East Hartford, CT
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Catskill, New York (NY-80)
Catskill, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Egremont, MA (MA-2)
North Egremont, MA
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Lafayette Tour Marker, Hudson, New York (NY-101)
Hudson, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Great Barrington, MA (MA-3)
Great Barrington, MA
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Hillsdale, NY (NY-30/MA-1)
Hillsdale, NY
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Henry Knox Trail Marker at Monterey, MA (MA-4)
Monterey, MA

Related Battles

Fort Lee, NJ | November 20, 1776
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
8
American
8
British
0