Fort Wood — Attraction in New York

This 11-point star layer fort made of granite today serves as the base for the Statue of Liberty. It no more serves as a fortification and has no military installations today. A small gallery inside the building displays the history of the Statue of Liberty from conceptualization, engineering, construction, funding right up to the commissioning of the sculpture. Also a flight of stairs from inside the fort building takes you up to the pedestal of the...

This 11-point star layer fort made of granite today serves as the base for the Statue of Liberty. It no more serves as a fortification and has no military installations today. A small gallery inside the building displays the history of the Statue of Liberty from conceptualization, engineering, construction, funding right up to the commissioning of the sculpture. Also a flight of stairs from inside the fort building takes you up to the pedestal of the...

Just visited Fort Wood on Liberty Island and wow, standing inside the star-shaped walls that once guarded New York Harbor during the War of 1812 felt like stepping into a time capsule. The fact that this historic fort now cradles the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty adds a poetic twist: what was once built for defense now holds up a symbol of hope. A must-see for anyone who loves history with a side of...