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Gateway National Recreation Area52nd Coast Artillery Band posing in front of Fort Hancock barracks c. 1938
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Gateway National Recreation Area
Plan Your Visit
Gateway National Recreation Area offers many public programs throughout the year, and is easily accessible to the entire New Jersey / New York metropolitan area.  Check the park's Public Program guides in the Things To Do section for a complete schedule of programs and events.
Women's Army Corps soldiers crossing out the  

Did You Know?
Did you know that Fort Hancock had an integrated unit in World War II? The 1225th Army Service Unit had African-American soldiers and in 1943 received a group from the Women's Army Corps.
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Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 15:40 EST