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Constitution Island
- Location & Contact Information
- Address: West Point NY USA
- Telephone Number: +1-845-446-8676
- Official Website: [1]
- Overview
Constitution Island is an island in the Hudson River, at Great Chain , a heavy chain that was placed by the Continental Army across the river from the island to the mainland of West Point, then a fort of the Continental Army. This chain, intended to prevent British naval vessels from navigating the river during the American Revolutionary War was in place from 1778 to 1782.The island also had fortifications and an artillery battery to defend the Continental positions. The island was the home of the Warner family from 1836 to 1915, including sisters Susan Warner and Anna Bartlett Warner. The Warner sisters were noted religious writers and also led Bible studies for the West Point cadets.The Warner House is a National Historic Landmark, owned and operated by the United States Army Garrison, West Point. Tours are open to the public on a limited basis.[1]
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