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Historic New York: The Battle of Brooklyn

Name: Historic New York: The Battle of Brooklyn
Start: 2023-08-20T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-08-20T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center

Sunday, August 20th, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Free

Discover NYC’s storied past with our expert Urban Park Rangers as your guide to historical events, people, and communities that have shaped our city and Parks. Join the Urban Park Rangers on this hike as we commemorate the soldiers of the American Revolution on the anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. Learn about Brooklyn’s role during the war, how the war was almost over as soon as it began, and enjoy a tour of the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center in Fort Greene Park , Brooklyn Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Details

Date:: Sunday, August 20th, 2023
Time:: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Education and Activism, Family Fun, Free, Outdoor
Event Tags:: parks and waterfront, history, battle of Brooklyn
Website:: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2023/08/20/historic-new-york-the-battle-of-brooklyn

Venue

: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center
: Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Organizer

: Urban Park Rangers