Family Events · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Open House New York: Fort Totten Battery
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Open House New York: Fort Totten Battery is a ranger-led walk through a Civil War era fort that was designed to defend New York City. The Urban Park Rangers explain the history and significance of the site, which sits on the Queens shoreline in Fort Totten Park, Bayside. It is part of Open House New York weekend, which the festival lists as 16 to 18 October 2026. The tour meets at the Fort Totten Park Visitors Center on Saturday 17 October from 1pm to 3pm, two hours in all. A repeat is listed for Sunday 18 October at the same time. Our listing marks it as free, and it asks you to visit Open House New York to register, so book a place there before you travel. No minimum age is printed, and the visit involves outdoor walking on the grounds, so wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. No subway or bus directions are printed in our record, so check a journey planner for the Visitors Center. If you want to spend the day at the fort, Open House New York: Fort Totten, a wider exploration of the peninsula that starts at the front gate, is on the calendar at 11am on both Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday you can also join the BHS Castle Tour at noon, which needs registration.