Fort Washington Park
The Daily Plant : Friday, September 24, 2010
This Weekend In Parks
Malcolm Pinckney
Historic House Trust Festival
The Historic House Trust of New York City is celebrating its third annual Historic House Festival, September 24-26, 2010, at all 23 historic houses in its collection, sponsored by Con Edison and the History Channel. This year’s Festival, A Moveable Feast, will celebrate the culinary history of and contemporary food trends in New York City. Be sure to bring your appetite for history!
Chess-in-the-Parks Rapid Open
Enjoy a day of competitive chess at the tenth annual tournament at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grandmaster will be there to play with challengers throughout the day, and there will also be chess puzzles for kids. Prizes will be offered to tournament competitors, including chess sets, trophies, and medals. All ages and skill levels are welcome to register.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
16th Annual Citywide Bocce Tournament 2010
8:00 a.m.
Citywide
NYC Skate Marathon and 100K
8:30 a.m.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
28th Annual Queens County Fair
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Queens Farm Museum, Queens
Food at Historic Richmond Town
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
"Our Common Ground" Family Festival in Morningside Park
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Morningside Park, Manhattan
Little Red Lighthouse Festival
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fort Washington Park, Manhattan
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Raptor Day at Wave Hill
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wave Hill, Bronx
Nuts About Squirrels
11:00 a.m.
Marine Park, Brooklyn
Native American Festival
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Family Day
12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Capt Tilly Park, Queens
Special Tour: Bike to Five Historic Houses!
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Manhattan
QUOTATION FOR THE DAY
"Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand."
Mark Twain
(1835-1910)
Directions to Fort Washington Park

Know Before You Go
Fort Washington Park
The Fort Washington Pedestrian Bridge, or "Amtrak Bridge," at West 180th Street is open to the public. The width of the bridge has been narrowed for safety reasons. Bikers will be asked to dismount their bikes to cross the bridge. An active capital project will fully repair the outer support structures of the bridge and restore it to its original width. Please visit our Capital Projects Tracker to track the progress of this project.
