St. Paul's Church National Historic Site

There is SO MUCH to learn here. The park rangers know everything from colonial times to the revolutionary war to world war 2 to today. They can talk for legit hours and hours. The tour of the church was also really interesting. The only real issue at this park is parking I think, but as long as you don’t arrive near rush hour you should be fine.

The site is small, but it's worth a visit. The outside of the church is beautiful and walking around the cemetery looking at all the old gravestones (some dating back to the 1700's) was very interesting. There's a small museum next to the church where they hold events. On Presidents' Day I attended a talk by a historian formerly from the Truman Presidential Library about Truman's immigration policies and it was really educational. The park ranger said they do a few events a month, so keep an eye out and plan your visit accordingly. The park ranger was very kind and knowledgeable. He took extra time to show me specific gravestones, like the one of Charles Taft, a doctor who was with Lincoln when he was shot.

There is parking onsite, restrooms in the museum/visitor center, and it's an easy rideshare from NYC if you don't want to take the subway.

Great and interesting part of American history. The church and museum were good but what I really enjoyed was wandering around the cemetery looking at all the old grace stones. The staff is also incredibly friendly and excited to show you the sites. I highly recommend checking it out if you are in the area.

This church is a hidden gem. It’s walkable from the 5 train terminus and a great glimpse of history from the Revolutionary War. This church switched sides several times and also served as a hospital. The groundskeeper and staff were extremely friendly and gave me an extended private tour of the buildings and grounds. Really need structure and classic gravestones in the cemetery. More people should take advantage of the history reachable on the MTA!

Great little National Historic site honoring the revolutionary war and the community that grew from a settlement of 10 family farms in the early 18th century. The church was centered in, what at the time became the village green. Today the area is mostly Industrial, so the church is a great reminder of the local history that has since been lost.

The museum/visitor center is small but has some great dioramas of the battle of Pell's Point and the early colonial and revolutionary history of the community.

The Junior Ranger program is well organized around exhibits on the visitor center, the interior of the church itself, and the cemetery. It is easily accessible to all and the rangers are very helpful if the kids get stuck.