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Saint Paul's Church
Historic church used as a military hospital after the Battle of Pell's Point.
Know Before You Go
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is operated by the National Park Service. Please consult their website for hours and special programming events.
Operating Hours
Saint Paul's Church Visiting Hours
From early January through late June, the site will be open Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM. During those months of January through June, the site will also be open the second Saturday of each month, from noon to 4 PM. From early July through late December, the site will be open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM.
Standard Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: Closed
Admission & Tickets
There are no entrance fees for this park.
Directions
Take the 5 Lexington Avenue (green) line to the Dyre Avenue station in the Bronx, the last stop. Proceed north to E. 233rd Street and make a right, going east. Walk several blocks. Make a left onto Provost, heading north. Provost becomes S. Third Ave. Continue north on S. Third Avenue to the stop sign on the right at the Salvation Army. Make a right at stop sign onto S. Columbus. Saint Paul's will be on your right. Walk from the subway to the site should be about 15 minutes, approximately 2/3 of a mile.
Saint Paul's Church Images
A former enslaved person, Rebecca Turner attended the church and is buried in the cemetery. A local elementary school is named after her.
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The church was originally a wooden meetinghouse. This stone structure was still unfinished when US, British and Hessian troops used it for a hospital during the Revolution.
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History is a blast, especially when costumed Revolutionary War interpreters visit the site during a special event.
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In 2015, local students visited the site to honor Rebecca and Benjamin Turner, two former members of Saint Paul's Church. Local schools have been named after the couple.
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The pews have been rebuilt to resemble what was here when the stone church was first opened.
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