Events
Tours
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History and Horticulture Walk
Join guides from The Battery Conservancy for an extended walk through the park, with a focus on the history of the area and its current horticultural landscape. RSVP is required.
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Hamilton and Washington Secrets of the Past Walking tour
Experience American history on the streets where it happened, and through the lives of our first commander-in-chief and president, George Washington, and destitute immigrant turned Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton–two men who were truly indispensable in guiding and shaping the destiny of the United States.
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Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour
Winding journey that unravels the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. This entertaining tour tells the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront. Throughout the tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the […]
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Guided Bird Walk with NYC Audubon
Explore the diversity of migrating birds that find food and habitat in The Battery. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars. RSVP is required
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Tour of The Battery Urban Farm
Take a tour of The Battery Urban Farm to learn about how we grow produce and support local wildlife in the heart of downtown New York City.
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Remembering Fulton Fish Market
South Street SeaportThis walking tour in the South Street Seaport visits sites of the old Fulton Fish Market. Walk leader, artist Naima Rauam, spent decades painting scenes of market life. During this “then and now” walk, Naima’s paintings show “then” at nine locations, as the group stands “now” at these spots. RSVP is required and capacity is […]
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Urban Farm Tour
Governors IslandDiscover a world of bees, compost, and organic gardening right in New York City! Join the Bee Conservancy, Earth Matter NY, and GrowNYC for a tour of the Urban Farm on Governors Island, and learn about each organization’s work.
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Virtual Walking Tour: The Jewish Community of Paris
Join us on a virtual, livestreamed walking tour of Paris. Our journey will take us all the way back to the Middle Ages, where we’ll explore the beginnings of the Jewish community in the city. We’ll then explore Marais, where the heart of the community lies. Our guide will delve deep into the center of […]
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