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Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site welcomed visitors for a special event marking the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Stony Point and the 200th anniversary of the Stony Point Lighthouse.

The Battle of Stony Point took place in July 1779, when American forces under General Anthony Wayne launched a nighttime assault on the British-held fort, securing one of the Continental Army's most notable victories in the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War.

Visitors also commemorated the bicentennial of the Stony Point Lighthouse, which was built in 1826 and remains the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. The lighthouse played an important role in guiding commercial and cargo traffic along the Hudson, helping connect Rockland County and the Hudson Valley with the region's growing economy.

The event was part of a series of commemorations highlighting the area's rich Revolutionary War history as the nation marks America's 250th anniversary.