Battle of Long Island History Hike: Part 1 (John Paul Jones Park)

Name: Battle of Long Island History Hike: Part 1 (John Paul Jones Park)
Start: 2024-08-18T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-18T11:30:00-04:00
Location: John Paul Jones Park

Sunday, August 18th at 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Free

To kick off this series, join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike into Revolutionary War history as we explore south Brooklyn’s place in the Battle of Long Island. Rangers will lead a walk from John Paul Jones Park, named after the Patriot naval hero, down Shore Road Park past British landing points at Denyse Ferry and Gravesend Bay. Participants will learn about 18th century Brooklyn, the prelude to battle and the beginning of Washington’s greatest defeat.

Location: Lawn Area in John Paul Jones Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration: In-person registration only.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Details

Date:: Sunday, August 18th
Time:: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Series:: battle of long island hike
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Education and Activism, Family Fun, Free, Outdoor
Event Tags:: hike
Website:: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/08/18/battle-of-long-island-history-hike-part-1

Organizer

: Urban Park Rangers

Other

Borough: Brooklyn

Venue

: John Paul Jones Park
: Shore Parkway 101st Street
Brooklyn, 11209 + Google Map