Indoor Activities

Indoor areas offer a great way to escape the outdoor weather and to learn more about the park areas. There are vistitor centers in all three units of Gateway that feature hands-on exhibits, bookstores, and rangers or volunteers available to answer questions. Click on each location below to learn about the facilities in each area.
The Fort Wadsworth and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centers are open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Sandy Hook Visitor Center is open on Friday-Monday from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Ryan Visitor Center is open on Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 12 pm.

 

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  Floyd Bennett Field

  Floyd Bennett Field was NYC's first municipal airport. Today this area includes over 1,300 acres of grassland and the Ryan Visitor Center.

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  Fort Wadsworth

  Fort Wadsworth was one of the oldest military installations in the country before becoming part of Gateway National Recreation Area.

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  Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

  The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge includes over 12,600 acres. More than 300 different bird species have been spotted here.

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  Sandy Hook

  Sandy Hook includes the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the U.S, a Nike missile site, and many historic buildings.