One of four main historic sites in Central Park
Nutter's Battery recalls the battle to preserve
a new republic.
Formerly the site of a fort built by volunteers
that was in use during the War of 1812,
Nutter’s Battery was named after the owner
of a nearby farm. This mound, like Fort Clinton,
was originally occupied by the British during
the Revolutionary War. It was resurrected
again in 1814 when Nutter’s Battery was
built to guard against encroaching British
troop along the pass below. Overlooking the Harlem Meer, the Battery offers Park visitors
a restful space with an excellent view of the
landscape below.
