King Manor Museum's exhibition “The Bicentennial Revisited: The Spirit of ’76?” The exhibition explores how Americans interpreted the nation’s founding during the 1976 bicentennial through the material culture of the […]
Van Cortlandt House Museum presents Overlapping Empires, an exhibition by Jamaica-born, Bronx-based artist Samantha Box, on view from June through August 2026. Installed throughout the historic house, the exhibition brings […]
This two-gallery exhibit at Historic Richmond Town, “Founding Principles: The Declaration of Independence, Civics, and Staten Island” uses local historical examples and objects from our collection such as campaign buttons […]
Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American War for Independence, on its 250th anniversary with […]
Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, the first and largest battle […]
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn with a Prospect Park tour about this major American War for Independence battle. Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour […]
As part of the Conference House’s America250 series, this program invites audiences to reflect on the nation’s founding ideals during its 250th anniversary. This educational program features a public reading […]
As part of the Conference House’s America250 series, join for an evening of history, community, and celebration as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Visitors can enjoy […]
This summer, experience New York’s oldest house during the Wyckoff House Museum's public tour hours, offered every Saturday in July and August. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of US […]
Join the Old Stone House for a family-friendly reenactment of a Revolutionary turning point + the Urban Park Rangers. After General George Washington ordered the Declaration of Independence read aloud […]
This summer, experience New York’s oldest house during the Wyckoff House Museum's public tour hours, offered every Saturday in July and August. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of US […]
Join for an afternoon of historical fun at Bowne House as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! Enjoy guided tours of Bowne House, […]