Castle Clinton turns 200-years-old

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On Friday, Nov. 25 Castle Clinton celebrated its 200th anniversary with a ceremony including fife and drums, a flag raising and a 13-gun salute. Soldiers in period uniforms performed drills with children using wooden muskets while George Washington watched on in approval.