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from July 5, 2025 to October 4, 2025

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Jul 6

Historic New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument

at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Discover the history of this Brooklyn landmark that pays tribute to the 11,000 men, women, and children who died on British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War.
Free!

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Jul 6

Historic New York: The Revolutionary War’s Hidden Environmental Story

at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we uncover how the American Revolution reshaped the natural world. This program offers a unique perspective on the war and how it was tied to the land.
Free!

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Jul12

Historic New York: Van Cortlandt and the American Revolution

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park was a significant location during the American Revolution. Visit historic sites and learn more about battles and events which impacted the American Revolution.
Free!

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Jul13

Grand Army Plaza Arch Tour

at Grand Army Plaza Arch (in Grand Army Plaza), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a special access tour of Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch. Lottery registration begins on Wednesday July 2
Free!

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Jul19

Historic New York: John Golden and Crocheron Park

at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Learn more about the natural landscape and cultural significance of this popular location within the neighborhood of Bayside.
Free!

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Jul27

Historic New York: Sunset Park Finntown

at Central Lawn (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn

4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the history of the Finnish enclave that thrived around Sunset Park in the early to mid 20th century.
Free!

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Aug17

Historical Games

at Entrance (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech), Queens 

11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Go back in time with the Urban Park Rangers and learn the games played by children of the past in early New York City by both the Lenape and immigrants from Europe, among others.
Free!

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Aug31

Historic New York: Privateers, Pirates, and New York’s Golden Age of Piracy

at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we delve into the world of pirates in New York’s history. Uncover the true story of Captain William Kidd, a complex figure who navigated the murky waters.
Free!

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 4

Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival

at Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan 

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with the Urban Park Rangers!
Free!

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