Brooklyn250
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CBH Battle of Brooklyn Community Day
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesJoin the Center for Brooklyn History on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 for an all-day event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle of the Revolutionary War for American independence. Highlighting CBH's exhibition The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered, this family-friendly event features kids’ storytime, craftmaking and hands-on activities; curator-led ... Read more
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Maryland 400 Remembrance Ceremony & Battle of Brooklyn Living History
Old Stone House & Washington Park 336 Third Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesAugust 27, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. Old Stone House & Washington Park partners with the Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland, the Sons of the American Revolution Battle of Brooklyn Chapter, and the Michael A. Rawley American Legion Post to commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn. This event includes reenactor regiments from the ... Read more
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America’s 250th Anniversary Tour of Fort Greene
Join us on America’s 250th Anniversary Tour of Fort Greene, where you will have the opportunity to take a Walking Tour highlighting the rich, complex, and evolving legacy of Fort Greene Park. This tour will explore Fort Greene’s historical relationship to the American Revolutionary War, using monuments and storytelling to trace the significance of the ... Read more
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The Battle of Brooklyn 250: The Meaning of Freedom
Come gather where this country began. Two hundred and fifty years ago, parts of the first major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought on land that is now Green-Wood, and we're marking the anniversary with our biggest Battle of Brooklyn event ever! Immerse yourself in August 1776 through costumed interpreters, civilian and soldier stories, diverse perspectives on this pivotal moment, and a special ... Read more
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Battle of Brooklyn: A Farce in Two Acts
Old Stone House & Washington Park 336 Third Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesAn 18th century farce, directed by Dylan Yeats
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Handwriting the Constitution
Old Stone House & Washington Park 336 Third Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesJoin Old Stone House’s Director of Education, Margaret Weber, for a session of Handwriting the Constitution. Handwriting the Constitution is a social art project begun in 2017 by artist Morgan O'Hara. It invites people from all walks of life to meet in public spaces to handwrite the US Constitution or other documents written to protect human ... Read more
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Land
Old Stone House & Washington Park 336 Third Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesA contemporary BIPOC exhibit curated by Jeremy Dennis, featuring work by Lenny Harmon, Ella Mahoney and Luanne Redeye .stk-3nd5lq7 .stk-button{background:var(--weir-green) !important;}Register Here
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CBH Talk | Jesse Wegman and Alexis Coe Discuss “The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution”
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesThe Brennan Center's Jesses Wegman talks with historian Alexis Coe about his new book "The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution". .stk-05wt4x8 .stk-button{background:var(--weir-green) !important;}Register Here .stk-ue5x50g .stk-img-wrapper{width:800px !important;}
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Uprising/Downfall: 250 Years of Courage, Repression, and Resistance on the Road to American Democracy
Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesThis teach-in, featuring artists, activists, advocates, writers, and scholars, will examine 20th century social movements that advanced democracy and human rights, and State activities that sought to repress them.
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.