Fort Wooster

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Fort Wooster Park

New Haven, CT

A one-time colonial battlefield is being reborn as a community park. Join us in rebuilding this historic treasure to honor the past and embrace the future.

Battle of New Haven

More popularly known as "Tryon's Raid" after the British Major General who led the engagement.

Dramatic changes

A before and after shot is worth 1000 words.

Beauty in All Seasons

Snowfall brings a dramatic change to the landscape on Beacon Hill.

Battle of New Haven

More popularly known as "Tryon's Raid" after the British Major General who led the engagement.

About

Fort Wooster Park, located on the East Shore of New Haven, was the site of a signal beacon that alerted the inhabitants of New Haven to the arrival of British forces in 1779. Long forgotten and fallen into abandonment, the Park continues to undergo a remarkable transformation.

The Friends

The Friends of Fort Wooster is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Elm City Parks Conservancy. Founded by neighbors and history lovers, we're working to bring Fort Wooster park back to it's former glory as both a neighborhood park and a site of historical significance.

Get Involved

It might still be the "best historical site in New Haven no one knows about," but we're trying to change that, one step at a time. Consider spending a day volunteering!

Gallery

Nothing is better than a photo to show how far we've come...and how far we still have to go.

News

Check out this great video view of Fort Wooster

2026 Events

Join us for our first Historical Hike on Friday, October 23, 2026

3:30-5:30 pm

Meeting place: Top of Beacon Avenue

Click for more info

Latest Clean-up Efforts

Nature never takes a break. Volunteers Al & Liz helping us trim back invasives after a hot summer on Beacon Hill.

Want to bring your group to the park to help us for an afternoon? Please email us at fortwooster@gmail.com.

Fort Wooster Park is a CT State Archeological Site. No radar or metal detecting devices are allowed.

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