This Civil War fortress is still an active military base.  With $15,000 in funds appropriated by Congress, the…More fort was built  on Long Island Sound to help fortify New York Harbor.</p> <p>Soon after its construction in 1862, the Fort became defensively obsolete due to developments in artillery, according to the Department of Parks and Recreation.  Today it is used for military housing and FDNY and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation operations. The Bayside Historical Society is also housed here.</p> <p> </p> <p><b><br /></b></p>

The Udalls Park Preserve provides a serene walk through nature along a busy stretch of Northern Boulevard in…More Douglaston. Visitors can enter its nature trail at 245th Street across the street from St. Anastasia Church.</p> <p>The trail includes a tree-lined trail and a rocky path leading down to a small creek. Udall's Park is often so quiet that every bird chirp and rustle through its high grasses can be heard.</p> <p>The park is owned by the state and managed by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation. It is named after Richard Udall, who purchased a mill in 1833 near Udalls Cove, which is located along Little Neck Bay. </p>