Fort Montgomery was the scene of a fierce Revolutionary War battle on October 6, 1777, when a British force in a daring attack overwhelmed a brave defense by outnumbered patriots. Destroyed by the British in October 1777, the fort was left largely in ruins, and its surviving foundations and earthworks are preserved as an authentic vestige of the country's struggle for independence. The site includes interpretive trails through the fort's ruin showing where soldiers lived, worked, and fought, as well as relics from the battle, displays, and a short movie.
