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Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
Harlem
Climb the last surviving cast-iron watchtower in NYC, a striking 1857 relic where fire spotters once kept vigil over pre-telegraph Harlem. The restored tower rewards the uphill trek with 360° views and, if you're lucky, a chance to ring the original warning bell.
Historic cast-iron tower
Last surviving watchtower
360-degree city views
19th-century fire history
Tips
🔔ring the original warning bell if it's open
🪜look for the staircase on the east side of the hill
🏗️fully restored in 2019 after years of community effort
Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
Harlem
Climb the last surviving cast-iron watchtower in NYC, a striking 1857 relic where fire spotters once kept vigil over pre-telegraph Harlem. The restored tower rewards the uphill trek with 360° views and, if you're lucky, a chance to ring the original warning bell.
Historic cast-iron tower
Last surviving watchtower
360-degree city views
19th-century fire history
Tips
🔔ring the original warning bell if it's open
🪜look for the staircase on the east side of the hill
🏗️fully restored in 2019 after years of community effort