Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Name: Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
Address: Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201, New York, NY, US
Telephone: (718) 965-8900
Rating: 4.6

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Children

Good for kids

About

Fort Greene Park offers a quiet pocket of history amid Brooklyn’s urban rhythm. Among its features is the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, a historical landmark acknowledging a somber chapter of the Revolutionary War.

Visitors to the park can pause by the monument, which serves as a reminder of the thousands who perished aboard British prison ships. The site is noted as suitable for children, adding a layer of educational value for families exploring the area.

It sits at Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Questions can go to (718) 965-8900, and a map helps with directions.