Notable fort · Suffolk, New York
The Hill
The Hill is a fort in Suffolk, New York.
The Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Hill
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.93425, -73.38881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Hill
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caumsett State Historic Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Heckscher Park · park · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heckscher Museum of Art · museum · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center · museum · Suffolk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Harbor State Park · park · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sunken Meadow State Park · park · Suffolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oheka Castle · fort · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Harbor · beach · Nassau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site · park · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nissequogue River State Park · park · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable · beach · Nassau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Nassau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jayne's Hill · viewpoint · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Hill
- Oheka Castle · fort · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Woodbury House · fort · Nassau · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peck Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Penfield Reef Light · fort · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hempstead House · fort · Nassau · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Hill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Hill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Hill?
Nearby: Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 5 km), Caumsett State Historic Park (park, 8 km), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 8 km), Heckscher Park (park, 9 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Heckscher Museum of Art (museum, 9 km).
Is The Hill worth visiting?
The Hill is listed as a notable fort in New York on Spotwander.