"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Join us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.     

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Fort Tompkins Tour

Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation

Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

Sandy Hook History House

Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour. 

Sandy Hook History House, Building 1

Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk

Embrace the golden evening light and the changing autumn landscape on a ranger-guided sunset walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Gather & Stitch at Fort Wadsworth

Opportunity for quilters of all skill levels to sew socially, learn new skills or get advice on projects you are currently working on. Contact 718 815-6155 for questions

Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

Fort Tilden Hawk Watch

Join a park ranger for the chance to see birds of prey like Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagles and more as they fly over the dunes during fall migration. Learn to identify them and join a community of other hawk watchers as we appreciate the magic of raptors in flig......More

Join a park ranger for the chance to see birds of prey like Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagles and more as they fly over the dunes during fall migration. Learn to identify them and join a community of other hawk watchers as we appreciate the magic of raptors in flight! Meet at Battery Harris at Fort Tilden, and be prepared to be on your feet, or feel free to bring a folding chair with you. We will have to hike up a narrow sandy trail with a short uphill to reach our viewpoint, or up a long staircase, and from there enjoy the rest of the show.  

Battery Harris East, Fort Tilden

Fort Tompkins Tour

Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation

Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

Hangar B Ranger Tour

Join a park ranger for an informal tour and exploration of Hangar B and the aircraft inside, which are part of Floyd Bennett Field’s aviation history. Guided tour is at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

Hangar B, Floyd Bennett Field

Sandy Hook History House

Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour. 

Sandy Hook History House, Building 1

Soldier Life at Fort Hancock 1898 - 1941

Step into soldier life at Fort Hancock from the time that the U.S. Army Artillery soldiers arrived to man Fort Hancock gun batteries and other defenses in early 1898 up to 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked and plunged the United States into World War Two. Discover the......More

Step into soldier life at Fort Hancock from the time that the U.S. Army Artillery soldiers arrived to man Fort Hancock gun batteries and other defenses in early 1898 up to 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked and plunged the United States into World War Two. Discover the daily routine of soldiers serving at the fort, how their uniforms changed over 43 years, as did their harbor defense weapons designed to destroy enemy warships and warplanes. 

Fort Hancock Museum, Building 28

Astronomy Night at Great Kills Park

The Staten Island Chapter of the Amateur Astronomer’s Association hosts public stargazing at the main parking area, lot A. Inclement or cloudy weather will cancel this program. For details call 718 354-4500. 

Great Kills Park, Parking Lot A

"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Join us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.     

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Fort Tompkins Tour

Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation

Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

Nike Missile Radar Site Tour at Sandy Hook

Take a guided tour of this once top-secret missile site and enjoy the opportunity to meet and talk with veterans who worked with Cold War-era Nike Air Defense Systems. 

Horseshoe Cove, Parking Lot L, Sandy Hook

Great Kills Park Wellness Walk and Journaling Series

Join a Park Ranger to explore and reconnect with the natural world ignite your senses create a journal of your park memories. Inclement weather will cancel the program questions contact Ranger at 718 354-4500.

Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A)

Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk

Embrace the golden evening light and the changing autumn landscape on a ranger-guided sunset walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Gather & Stitch at Fort Wadsworth

Opportunity for quilters of all skill levels to sew socially, learn new skills or get advice on projects you are currently working on. Contact 718 815-6155 for questions

Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

Nature Walk at Floyd Bennett Field

Explore the tranquil campground trails of Floyd Bennett Field and learn the history of New York City’s first municipal airport, turned reclaimed natural space. Meet at the Ecology Village parking lot.

Ecology Village (Building 70), Floyd Bennett Field