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Travel back in time with these history walks and lectures. Learn about the city's epic past, and visit some of its less-known relics. Want to learn more? Visit our Parks History page.
History Events
Friday, September 30, 2016
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan 
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area's best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.
Movies Under the Stars: Remember the Titans
at
Commodore Barry Park
, Brooklyn
6:45 p.m.
–8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! Based on a true story, this award-winning sports drama follows Herman Boone…
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Free!
Third Annual Fall Festival
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the harvest season! This festival for all will feature cider pressing, puppet making, face painting, live jazz, and a tasting with Dyckman Beer.
Free!
Central Park Tour: The Ramble
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Coined the "wild garden" by designer Frederick Law Olmsted, the Ramble offers visitors a tranquil spot to meander along winding paths and discover hidden forest gardens.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Bronx River Ramble: Jane Jacobs
at
West Farms #2 Train Station , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Come learn about Jane Jacobs and how her influence spread beyond Manhattan, and inspired environmental restoration and neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Bronx.
Free!
Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Discover the Park's most artfully designed pastoral landscapes and romantic vistas on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Astoria Park Highlights
at
Parking Lot (in Astoria Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Discover this popular neighborhood park and learn about its history and diverse flora and fauna. This park has history dating back to early 1900s and scenic views along its promenade.
Free!
Nantucket Lightship Public Tours
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.
–5:30 p.m.
Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship (WLV612) was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard.
Free!
Common Threads Workshop
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Artist Kat Granados will be leading a crocheting circle in the Parlor Room. She will discuss some techniques that would’ve been implemented in this room in the 1800s.
Free!
Monday, October 3, 2016
CANCELLED: Central Park Tour: Northern Forts
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
See sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer.
Central Park Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour
at Alexander von Humboldt statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Explore some of the park's best-known features, including the Lake and the Ramble, and then marvel at the view from Belvedere Castle, on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Arts, Culture & Fun: Franklin: Printer/Writer, Scientist/Inventor, Politician/Statesman
at
Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park) , Staten Island
10:00 a.m.
–4:00 p.m.
In this gallery exhibition, meet Franklin, the man, and his ideas and achievements.
Free!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond
at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:15 p.m.
Enjoy this walk through the park's smallest woodland area, open to visitors only on guided tours and limited open hours.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area's best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.
First Friday! Music & Trolley
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
5:30 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Experience the sultry sound of vocalist Queen Esther as she performs her acclaimed interpretations of Billie Holiday’s rarely-heard songs together with the Jeremy Bacon Jazz trio from.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Mott Haven Gardens and History Walking Tour
at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in ) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Come discover hundreds of years of local history as we walk one mile of the historic Mott Haven community.
Free!
Fall Into Fall Harvest Festival
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate autumn in the park at the mansion!
Kids
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Sunday, October 9, 2016
World's Fair History Tour
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Meet us at the Unisphere on the second Sunday of each month for a free one-hour walking tour of World's Fair icons.
Free!
Event
Central Park Tour: The Ramble
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Coined the "wild garden" by designer Frederick Law Olmsted, the Ramble offers visitors a tranquil spot to meander along winding paths and discover hidden forest gardens.
A Walking Tour of Historic 19th-Century NoHo
at Merchant's House Museum , Manhattan
12:30 p.m.
–1:30 p.m.
You’ll walk the footsteps of wealthy mercantile families whose elegant Federal mansions once lined the tranquil cobblestone streets.
Nantucket Lightship Public Tours
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.
–5:30 p.m.
Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship (WLV612) was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Free!
Monday, October 10, 2016
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Arts, Culture & Fun: Franklin: Printer/Writer, Scientist/Inventor, Politician/Statesman
at
Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park) , Staten Island
10:00 a.m.
–4:00 p.m.
In this gallery exhibition, meet Franklin, the man, and his ideas and achievements.
Free!
Central Park Tour: West Side Stories
at 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Discover some of the secret spots that the park's West Siders know and love: a lost village, a poetic garden, and a bridge with a spectacular view.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Discover the Park's most artfully designed pastoral landscapes and romantic vistas on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Central Park Tour: Seneca Village
at 85th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:15 p.m.
Seneca Village was an important community of predominantly African-American property owners, living in an area that now makes up part of Central Park.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area's best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Central Park Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour
at Alexander von Humboldt statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Explore some of the park's best-known features, including the Lake and the Ramble, and then marvel at the view from Belvedere Castle, on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Open House New York: Alice Austen House
at
Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
In celebration of Open House New York, enjoy free tours of Clear Comfort, including Alice Austen’s darkroom.
Free!
Wallabout Historic Walking Tour
at
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
The walk will discuss how the neighborhood has developed since the Dutch first arrived in the early 1600s, and highlight notable residents.
Free!
Open House New York: Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (in Fort Greene Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Step inside this historic monument and learn about the Fort Greene Park history and the Revolutionary War. Tours are about 20 to 30 minutes long, and are offered throughout the day.
Free!
Event
Culture & Arts Festival
at
Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Morris-Jumel Mansion's annual CAFe celebrates the uniquely diverse arts and culture of New York, from Broadway performers to authors to craft artisans to local restaurants.
Free!
Event
Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden
at
The Cottage (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan
,
Stone Pillars (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Garden and cottage tours start every 30 minutes (max. 20 guests).
Free!
Event
Discover Bartow-Pell Day
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy mansion and carriage house tours by costumed docents, as well as family activities, including garden walks, wigwam explorations, trail hikes, and children’s crafts.
Free!
Open House New York Weekend at Bartow-Pell
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum educators will take visitors through the mansion and circa 1850 carriage house to highlight the splendid Greek Revival interiors and an impressive collection.
Free!
Wave Hill History Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean, and Arturo Toscanini.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Northern Forts
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
See sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer.
Open House New York: Kingsland Homestead
at Kingsland Homestead (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech) , Queens
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
In celebration of Open House New York, Kingsland Homestead will open its doors for free public visits.
Free!
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Open House New York: Alice Austen House
at
Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
In celebration of Open House New York, enjoy free tours of Clear Comfort, including Alice Austen’s darkroom.
Free!
Open House NY: Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse
at
Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Rediscover the history of this unique landmark. Tours are approximately 20 to 30 minutes long, and are offered throughout the day.
Free!
Event
Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden
at
The Cottage (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan
,
Stone Pillars (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Garden and cottage tours start every 30 minutes (max. 20 guests).
Free!
Event
Open House New York Weekend at Bartow-Pell
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum educators will take visitors through the mansion and circa 1850 carriage house to highlight the splendid Greek Revival interiors and an impressive collection.
Free!
Wave Hill History Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Garden admission prices: $8 Adults, $4 Students and Seniors 65+, $2 Children 6+, Free to Members and children under 6
Free!
Nantucket Lightship Public Tours
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.
–5:30 p.m.
Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship (WLV612) was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Open House New York: Kingsland Homestead
at Kingsland Homestead (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech) , Queens
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
In celebration of Open House New York, Kingsland Homestead will open its doors for free public visits.
Free!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Central Park Tour: West Side Stories
at 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Discover some of the secret spots that the park's West Siders know and love: a lost village, a poetic garden, and a bridge with a spectacular view.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Central Park Tour: The Ramble
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Coined the "wild garden" by designer Frederick Law Olmsted, the Ramble offers visitors a tranquil spot to meander along winding paths and discover hidden forest gardens.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Central Park Tour: Northern Forts
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
See sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area's best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Historical Tour (South)
at
Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Come learn more about Robert Moses, the bridges, and the history of the island and the park it become.
Free!
Workshop: A Photowalk in Rosebank with Christine Osinski
at
Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park) , Staten Island
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Christine Osinski will lead a photowalk through Staten Island’s Rosebank neighborhood.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Historical Tour (South)
at
Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Come learn more about Robert Moses, the bridges, the history of the island, and the park it became.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond
at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:15 p.m.
Enjoy this walk through the park's smallest woodland area, open to visitors only on guided tours and limited open hours.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Central Park Tour: Northern Forts
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
See sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer.
Historic New York: High Bridge
at
170th Street and University Avenue (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Join our park rangers on a tour of the historic High Bridge, the oldest standing bridge in New York City.
Free!
Nantucket Lightship Public Tours
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.
–5:30 p.m.
Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship (WLV612) was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Common Threads Workshop
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Artist Kat Granados will be leading a crocheting circle in our Parlor Room. She will go over some techniques that would’ve been implemented in this room in the 1800s.
Free!
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Want to see all of King Manor? From the basement to the attic? From the servants’ quarters to the King family’s parlor? Then join us for this special behind-the-scenes tour!
Monday, October 24, 2016
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Free!
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–1:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond
at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:15 p.m.
Enjoy this walk through the park's smallest woodland area, open to visitors only on guided tours and limited open hours.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area's best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.
Beethoven, Schubert and More
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park) , Queens
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Explore the great variety of songs and sonatas written 200 years ago by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and others.
Haunted Lantern Tours
at
Fort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
6:30 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Leave your fears at home as the Urban Park Rangers lead your family through the haunted Fort Totten Water Battery.
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Central Park Conservancy staff takes you on a guided stroll amid thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that bloom throughout the year.
Central Park Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour
at Alexander von Humboldt statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Explore some of the park's best-known features, including the Lake and the Ramble, and then marvel at the view from Belvedere Castle, on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
From Poe's Porch
at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (in Poe Park) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
The Bronx County Historical Society and Bronx Council on the Arts presents a new social justice-driven poetry reading and workshop series at Poe Park.
Free!
Event
Central Park Tour: Seneca Village
at 85th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Seneca Village was an important community of predominantly African-American property owners, living in an area that now makes up part of Central Park.
Dead Botanists Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Tour the gardens with Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day to hear stories about some of the courageous people celebrated in plant nomenclature and see their coveted finds.
Free!
Gravestones and Goth: Cemetery Walk and Classic Horror Literature Readings
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Fact or fiction? Take a guided, candle-lit stroll to the Pell grave site and learn the true story of Goodwife Pell’s involvement in a 1650s witchcraft trial.
Haunted Lantern Tours
at
Fort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
6:30 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Leave your fears at home as the Urban Park Rangers lead your family through the haunted Fort Totten Water Battery.
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Free!
Nantucket Lightship Public Tours
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.
–5:30 p.m.
Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship (WLV612) was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard.
Free!
Central Park Tour: West Side Stories
at 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Discover some of the secret spots that the park's West Siders know and love: a lost village, a poetic garden, and a bridge with a spectacular view.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Central Park Tour: Mid-Park Welcome Tour
at Alexander von Humboldt statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Explore some of the park's best-known features, including the Lake and the Ramble, and then marvel at the view from Belvedere Castle, on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Free!
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Historic New York: Native Americans
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Learn some of the customs and culture of the Lenape and how they have made their impact in our everyday lives as New Yorkers.
Free!
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Vintage Camera Day
at
Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park) , Staten Island
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Marvel at the art of photography with hands on demonstrations and displays of vintage cameras.
Free!
Ranger's Choice: Lenape Thanksgiving
at
Inwood Hill Park
, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Participants will learn about their daily customs and their knowledge of the forest, and sample forest-sourced food items, which were the staples of a Lenape diet.
Free!
Sunday, November 13, 2016
A Walking Tour of Historic 19th-Century NoHo
at Merchant's House Museum , Manhattan
12:30 p.m.
–1:30 p.m.
You’ll walk the footsteps of wealthy mercantile families whose elegant Federal mansions once lined the tranquil cobblestone streets.
Historic New York: Fort Totten Tunnel Tour
at
Fort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Tour the "hidden" areas of the Fort Totten battery with the Urban Park Rangers.
Free!
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Historic New York: Native Americans
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Come learn how native tribes used the local waterways and native plants and wildlife to survive.
Free!
Historic New York: Native Americans
at
Visitor Center (in Conference House Park) , Staten Island
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in the interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history.
Free!
Ranger's Choice: Green-Wood Cemetery Bird Walk and History Tour
at Green-Wood Cemetery
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Learn about the famous New Yorkers buried here as well as the diverse bird population that thrives in the rolling acres that surround the graves, tombs, and mausoleums.
Free!
Friday, November 25, 2016
Black Friday Hike: The Midwood Trail
at
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Step back in time with a walk through Brooklyn’s oldest remaining forest.
Free!
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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Historic New York: Native Americans
at
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in the interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history.
Free!
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Ranger's Choice: The World's Fair Adventure Quest
at Flushing Meadows Corona Park , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Learn about the World's Fair and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park as you've never experienced before.
Free!
Historic New York: Brooklyn Bridge
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Explore the history of the Brooklyn Bridge, from the time when it was first built to the present day, and also discover Brooklyn Bridge Park, the modern park which shares its namesake.
Free!
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Historic New York: Square Parks
at Madison Square Park , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Be our guest as we begin our stroll through Madison Square Park and other square parks in Manhattan.
Free!
Historic New York: Monuments of Prospect Park
at
Grand Army Plaza Arch (in Grand Army Plaza) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Historic New York programs highlight the history and architecture of selected neighborhoods or parks.
Free!
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Ranger's Choice: Central Park in the Movies
at Pulitzer Fountain (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Hundreds of TV shows and movies have been filmed in Central Park. Hike along some of the pathways of lower Central Park to see where some of these iconic films were made.
Free!
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