Museum Name: Harbor Defense Museum
Address: Fort Hamilton Army Base (101st Street and Fort Hamilton Pkwy.) 230 Sheridan Loop Brooklyn, NY 11252
Phone Number: (718) 630-4349
Email: morandop@hamilton.army.mil
Director: Paul Morando
Website: www.harbordefensemuseum.com
Focus: The mission of the Harbor Defense Museum is to preserve the history and evolution of New York City's coastal defense systems. As the only Army Museum in New York City, the museum has acquired a fine collection of military artifacts from the Revolutionary War to World War II.
Ages: 10 and up
Costs: Free
Exhibits: In Defense of New York; Battle of Brooklyn; Firepower: Infantry Weapons of World War II
Class Trip Programs: The museum has developed a very popular tour program for students 3rd grade and up. It consists of a tour of the museum, video presentation, and outside walking tour (weather permitting) of the historic fortifcation.
Class Trip Pricing: Free