After the State purchased Stony Point in 1897, administration was turned over to the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, which constructed a number of stone structures here in the early 20th century, and the site opened to the public as a park in 1902. Before automobile travel was common, many visitors arrived at Stony Point by excursion steamer. Stony Point Battlefield is now a State Historic Site administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and operated by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Thousands of people visit the battlefield each year to attend special events and interpretive programs, enjoy panoramic views of Haverstraw Bay and the Hudson River, and visit the Stony Point lighthouse.
