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Spilling Tea About the Revolution
Old Stone House & Washington Park 336 Third Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesJoin historian and educator Sydney Marenburg 250 years ago, these streets were flooded with volunteer soldiers who left their homes and families to take up arms against a tyrannical government. What were the events that spurred such passion, joining together individuals from thirteen colonies, to see themselves as a united, and free force? How did ... Read more
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CBH Talk | The New York Prison Ships in the Revolutionary War
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesA discussion with historian Robert Watson about his book on the HMS Jersy titled "The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution". .stk-khnyot6 .stk-button{background:var(--weir-green) !important;}Register Here .stk-mpuylvb .stk-img-wrapper{width:800px !important;}
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Battle of Brooklyn 250th Anniversary Reenactment
Join Prospect Park Alliance, the Old Stone House of Brooklyn and the Brigade of the American Revolution to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle of the American War for Independence. Enjoy a re-enactment of the historic Battle of Brooklyn, following the footsteps of the soldiers who fought in this ... Read more
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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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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-lthuf6x .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-2afmoiz .stk-button{background:var(--weir-green) !important;}Register Here .stk-egfd6v6 .stk-img-wrapper{width:800px !important;}
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