Family Events · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Open House New York: the Highbridge Water Tower
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Open House New York: The Highbridge Water Tower is a tour inside the iconic water tower in Highbridge Park, led by the Urban Park Rangers. You learn about the history of New York City's water supply and enjoy panoramic views from the top of the 200-foot tower. The listing places the tower at West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, and the event is part of Open House New York weekend, which the festival lists as 16 to 18 October 2026. The event runs on Saturday 17 October from 1pm to 3pm. To gain admittance, arrive between 1:00pm and 2:45pm. Registration is not required, so this is a turn-up visit. Our listing marks it as free. No minimum age is printed. The listing does not describe how you reach the top, so if you have mobility needs, ask the Urban Park Rangers before you travel. NYC Parks gives the park location as West 155 Street and Dyckman Street, Edgecombe Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue. No subway or bus directions are printed in our record, so use a journey planner for the corner of West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Open House New York weekend also includes Fort Totten tours in Queens on the same day, the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower in Marcus Garvey Park on Sunday 18 October at 1pm, and Grand Army Plaza on Saturday 17 October at 10am.