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Fort Tillden
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Fort Tillden was constructed as a coastal artillery battery in the first world war. The fort was upgraded with better weaponry more bunkers and eventually a Nike missile site over the course of its operating life.
The site was retired in the late 1970's and turned over to the national parks service. These days it's a rather large site with various bunkers scattered around the area as well as the remains of the Nike missile site.
Fairly large military base, numerous abandoned buildings in different stages of decay, regular NPD patrols & NYPD helicopters (for beach coverage).
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Type: Outdoors
Status: half abandoned/half repurposed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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2 large batteries, nike underground launch site. 2 fire control towers, several bath houses half filled with sand (thanks Sandy). 2 magazines and the remains of a rail track for ammunition carts, remains of a powerhouse as well as a plotting bunker for the 2 batteries.
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fences
part-time guard
24 hour guard
locked gates
master "magnum" locks - supposedly pathetic as far as master goes
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flashlight
rope
gloves
long pants / sleeves
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hiking shoes, bug spray & a bike
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Started as a coastal artillery site with 4 16" guns & either 4 or 8 6" guns and ended as a Nike site equipped with Ajax & Hercules class missiles. Some buildings have been re-purposed but many lie abandoned & crumbling. Hurricane Sandy really took a toll on this base since it's right on the Atlantic.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 4/24/2023 1:01 AM.
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on Apr 24 23 at 1:01, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Apr 24 23 at 1:01, Emperor Wang made this location public
on Apr 24 23 at 1:00, Emperor Wang changed the following: Interesting Features
on Jul 30 21 at 17:04, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Jul 30 21 at 17:04, Emperor Wang changed the following: Description
on Jul 29 21 at 21:47, developstopfix changed the following: City
on Aug 20 20 at 13:56, Steed validated this location
on Aug 17 20 at 12:59, Radio2600 updated gallery 2020 Revisit
on Aug 17 20 at 12:51, Radio2600 updated gallery 2020 Revisit
on Aug 17 20 at 12:49, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Skyline
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