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A July 11, 1780 letter from General George Washington urged the rekindling of the Culper Spy Ring on Long Island so that information could be obtained about British movements in response to the landing of French troops in Rhode Island.

This letter, written at one of the Continental Army’s headquarters in New Jersey, will be auctioned on July 1.

Article from “Newsday,” June 1, 2026.

One of the steam trains loaded with park guests is waiting to depart Freedomland's San Francisco station in this undated photo. Beyond the station among the trees is the Northwest Fur Trapper attraction. On the horizon, looking south, is a portion of The Bronx.

Freedomland's Chinatown in the San Francisco themed area was very colorful but you wouldn't known it from this undated black and white photo. The entrance to the Chung King restaurant is on the left.

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Fort Franklin in present day Lloyd Harbor was erected by the British (1778) as part of a network of fortifications along the north shore of Long Island. It was named for William Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's Loyalist son.

The fort was raided by Patriots during 1779, resulting in the capture of many members of the Loyalist garrison but not the surrender of the fort. The fort was attacked unsuccessfully by French troops on July 13, 1781. At the end of the war, the fort became a Loyalist refugee camp until it was dismantled during 1783.

The site, which became known as Fort Hill, is now the location of the historic Fort Hill Estate built as a summer home (1879) and later enlarged (1900). The photo features a remnant berm of Fort Franklin.

Photo by Michael R. Virgintino

The stagecoach rumbles through Freedomland's Rocky Mountains in The Great Plains and The Old Southwest areas with the Tucson Mining Company flying overhead. Undated photo.

The latest addition to the Freedomland U.S.A. collection is this ring with engraving “Souvenir of FREEDOMLAND.” The ring came to us from Long Island, New York.

If you are downsizing or moving, we welcome all Freedomland items. These items will be preserved at several museums in the near future.

The Four Seasons appeared on Freedomland’s Moon Bowl stage during 1964.

Source: moneymusic.com

Four entertainers with Freedomland connections are on the cover of this February (year unknown) “16” magazine:

Paul Anka
Jimmy Clanton
Bobby Darin
Bobby Rydell

A sign box from a Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority or another surface transit bus includes the Freedomland stop. The roll also features 161st Street (Yankee Stadium) and Orchard Beach.

We have featured this building in the past. The building was painted white in the last photo from a few years ago. At the time of Freedomland, the building was mint green. This photo is from late April 2026.

The address is 3000 Eastchester Road at the corner of Adee Avenue. Freedomland management rented office space and phone lines here during the park’s construction phase before trailers and then offices were on site at 2800 Baychester Avenue.