Harbor Defense Museum
The Harbor Defense Museum, sometimes called The Caponier, is a 19th-century fort within the grounds of Fort Hamilton in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York, United States.- Museum
- …dates from 1826
- …stands 16 feet (4.8 metres) tall
- Description: military museum in Brooklyn New York, United States
- Address: 230 Sheridan Loop, 11209
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Verrazano–Narrows Bridge and John Paul Jones Park.
Verrazano–Narrows Bridge
Bridge
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The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge is a suspension bridge… Verrazano–Narrows Bridge is situated 3,900 feet west of Harbor Defense Museum.
John Paul Jones Park
Park
John Paul Jones Park is a public park located in Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. John Paul Jones Park is situated 900 feet northwest of Harbor Defense Museum.
Fort Hamilton
Military installation
Fort Hamilton is a United States Army installation… Fort Hamilton is situated 1,400 feet east of Harbor Defense Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Hamilton and Dyker Heights.
Fort Hamilton
Neighborhood
Fort Hamilton is a United States Army installation…
Fort Wadsworth
Neighborhood
Fort Wadsworth is a former United States military… Fort Wadsworth is situated 1½ miles west of Harbor Defense Museum.
Harbor Defense Museum
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Latitude
40.60891° or 40° 36′ 32″ north
Longitude
-74.03205° or 74° 1′ 55″ west
Open location code
87G7JX59+H5
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=military
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
“Harbor Defense Museum” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Harbor Defense Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Hamilton Community Club and Engeldrum Bluff.
Nearby Places
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