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Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission

Overview: Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission is rated 4.6/5 from 918 Google reviews. This park offers beautiful views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline, as well as historical sites and walking paths. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover and poop bags, seating, and other park extras. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

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4.6(918 reviews)

Overview: Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission is rated 4.6/5 from 918 Google reviews. This park offers beautiful views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline, as well as historical sites and walking paths. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover and poop bags, seating, and other park extras. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

People say this park offers beautiful views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline, as well as historical sites and walking paths. They highlight the peaceful and scenic atmosphere, and the opportunity to learn about history. They also like the well-maintained grounds and easy parking.

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dogs that need room to runowners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenities

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AddressHudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA
Phone(201) 461-1776
City pageFort Lee
Imported fromFort Lee, NJ

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dogs that need room to runowners who want shade, seating, and water accesslonger visits with useful park amenitiesparktourist attractionmuseum6 Google photos918 reviews

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Regla Fraga5 months ago

Fort Lee Historic Park is a historic gem with spectacular views. Visiting this park is like stepping back in time. It's very well-maintained, with pleasant trails, grassy areas, and a stunning view of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. The information panels tell the story of the Revolutionary War in a very interesting way, ideal for both adults and children. The small but well-organized museum offers a fascinating look into the lives of soldiers of the time. The staff is friendly and always willing to share interesting facts. Perfect for a quiet walk, taking photos, or just enjoying a peaceful moment with a beautiful view. A place definitely worth visiting more than once!!

Ben Li7 months ago

One of the best park I’ve been. Very clean and easy to walk. It’s the best if you have kids and need to bring a stroller with you. It has two entrances, and one you can see the view of Manhattan. The other one is by the sea, which is more like a trail. Both places are very peaceful, well-designed, a great combination of nature and city. Sometimes you can see deers and rabbits.

Christian Cho5 months ago

Fort Lee Historical Park is a key battleground during the American Revolutionary War in the 17th century, where fierce battles against British forces sailing up the Hudson River were fought to secure independence from Britain. The park played a significant role in the American Revolution. The visitor Center features detailed displays of British and American military uniforms and equipment from the era. The park features a viewpoint overlooking the George Washington Bridge, replicas of Revolutionary War barracks, and artillery positions designed to target British forces sailing up the Hudson River.

New Jersey2 months ago

It’s really nice to go walk around here , beautiful view , nice and clean walking area, good to watch the GWB from here !

Charlotte Baea year ago

I come to this park at least 2-3 times a week since 2021. The photos are from various seasons from 2021-2025. It’s a peaceful park with a great view of the GW bridge and the Hudson/NYC. It’s never too crowded and the full loop is about 1 mile. There are plenty of parking (paid). There are many benches and picnic tables peppered throughout the park so you can be surrounded by tall trees to soak in some sun. Also, there is a deer family that roam around the park—last year in spring of 2024, I spotted about 6 deer in the pack including the babies. One thing to note is that there is no public bathroom so I’ve seen people struggle to find one. But there is no bathroom inside the park!

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  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM

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