Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument is a war memorial at Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. First among the places near it is Madison Square Garden, at 4.2 mi. Pleasant highs of 66–84°F mark the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
A landmark inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
The Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument is a war memorial at Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It commemorates more than 11,500 American prisoners of war who died in captivity aboard sixteen British prison ships during the American Revolutionary War. The remains of a small fraction of those who died on the ships are interred in a crypt beneath its base. The sixteen ships included HMS Jersey, HMS Scorpion, Good Hope, Falmouth, Stromboli and Hunter.
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Overnight near Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
Lodging nearby is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Barclays Center
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 5 mi west | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 11 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 20 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Hoboken | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 59,027 | $895K | C+ |
Getting there
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Also near Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
Also within 10 miles are these.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw45 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw56 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw610 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
Big draw88 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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What people ask about Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
Is Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (11 mi, 29 places to stay).
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