Fort Amsterdam
Periods: Manhattan 1664, Manhattan 1776
Coordinates: 40.7035, -74.0139
Summary
Dutch fortification at Manhattan’s southern tip, built 1625. Center of colonial government. Renamed Fort George under British rule.
Periods: Manhattan 1664, Manhattan 1776
Coordinates: 40.7035, -74.0139
Dutch fortification at Manhattan’s southern tip, built 1625. Center of colonial government. Renamed Fort George under British rule.