If you’re at the Flatbush Junction Target, you’re right at the start of the Q35 bus route. Take it to the end and you’ll find yourself at the entrance to what was once Fort Tilden.
This old military base is now part of Gateway National Recreation Area. It may technically be part of the National Park Service, but it’s still basically an abandoned military base. There’s Battery Harris, which is semi maintained, and there are plenty more buildings that have been left to go back to nature. This park doesn’t have much in the way of amenities, but there are plenty of ways to get yourself killed.
There are some sports fields, a theatre, and some art galleries. Bathrooms are few. Swimming and exploring are technically verboten, but there appears to be no enforcement. As always, your mileage may vary. Don’t get yourself killed, arrested, or covered in poison ivy.
Head a little bit east and you’ll find yourself at Jacob Riis Park. Breezy Point is to the west, once you walk past all the houses. It feels like you’re on a different planet from New York, even if it’s there to protect the city.
Very creepy indeed! Abandoned places have history and character, but also potential lurking dangers. I find it fascinating seeing this fort through your photographs, I don’t know if I could muster the bravery to explore this fort!
Wow – this place has truly been left to its own demise! Wonder why they don’t at least clean it up for safety reasons?
Hm… looks pretty dirty, trashy, and not fun or beautiful. Is there a reason you liked it enough to write about it? Are you a fan of old military buildings?
I love places like this! Abandoned spots have so many stories left to tell I think! The pics that you have taken make it look eerily charming 🙂
A totally abandoned place and looks like a ghost town. I do not mind doing a stroll over there and take pictures same as you did. The first photo in this post looks really tricky. I thought i was looking at a building on top of a hill with a huge hole below then i realized it is not.
Looks like an interesting place to visit. I have visited a few abandoned military sites and they are always fascinating to look around 🙂
Ooooh this place looks creepy! I’m a huge fan of abandoned place but mostly just like to look at pictures. I’m not usually brave enough to go there myself haha!
Creepy to visit a haunted place…you said there were ways to get yourself killed. Was that a joke? Or…is it not safe?? Looks interesting…love the almost destroyed door.
What an interesting place you found, you are braver than I exploring abandoned places. I’m such a wuss when it comes to things like that but I see you do that often 🙂