Fort Greene Park

Explore the 30 acres of Fort Greene Park. The Park's natural, rolling hills and open meadows, were designed by Olmsted and Vaux to offer a space for everything from active recreation to quiet contemplation. We encourage everyone to explore the different amenities and areas of the park.

Navigate Fort Greene Park with this easy-to-use map. Check out a few park highlights below.

    • C to Lafayette Ave (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/S Portland Ave)


    • G to Fulton Street (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/S Portland Ave)

    • B/Q/R to Dekalb Ave (closest entrance: Willoughby St/St Edwards St)

    • 2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R to Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/S Portland Ave)

    • B54 to Myrtle Ave/N Portland Ave (closest entrance: Myrtle Ave/N Portland Ave)

    • B62 to Park Ave/N Portland Ave (closest entrance: Myrtle Ave/N Portland Ave)

    • B38 to Dekalb Ave/S Portland Ave (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/S Portland Ave)

    • B26 to Fulton St/Fort Greene Pl (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/Fort Greene Pl)

    • B52 to Fulton St/Fort Greene Pl (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/Fort Greene Pl)

    • B25 to Fulton St/Lafayette Ave (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/Fort Greene Pl)

    • B69 to Vanderbilt Ave/Dekalb Ave (closest entrance: Dekalb Ave/Washington Park)

DIRECTIONS

  • Location: Near the Southern border of the park (closest to the DeKalb Ave and South Portland Ave entrance)

    There are six tennis courts in Fort Greene Park. Courts are available on a first come, first served basis, and you must have a seasonal tennis permit or single play tickets to play. Please visit the Fort Greene Tennis Association's website for more information on playing tennis in Fort Greene Park.

    The Fort Greene Tennis Association promotes tennis in the Fort Greene community through tournaments, volunteer activities, and other events while working to maintain and improve the tennis facilities at Fort Greene Park.

  • The trees on the Tree Trail represent just 19 of over 50 different tree species in the park, and were picked to offer an introduction to trees found all over the world. Many of the trees on the Trail were planted in the park’s original 1860s design and are among the largest and oldest in Brooklyn. Others date from more recent plantings, parts of ongoing efforts to preserve the landscape and maintain a healthy tree canopy.

  • The Fort Greene Park Visitors Center is open seven days a week from 8:00 am–4:00 pm (open later seasonally). Inside, visitors can explore interpretive signs highlighting the park's history, enjoy family-friendly nature-based educational activities, pick up park brochures, and observe a few critters. The Visitors Center is also home to the Parks Enforcement staff and Urban Park Rangers. Additionally, public bathrooms are available at this location during operating hours.

  • In the center of Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn is The Monument to the Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution. Dedicated in 1908, this soaring column honors the 11,500 soldiers who died on British prison ships in nearby Wallabout Bay during America’s fight for independence. The Monument stands as an unforgettable reminder of their sacrifice.

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