Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park
July 1st , 8:00am – August 30th , 5:00pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American War for Independence, on its 250th anniversary with this replica of the famous Battle Pass. In August 1776, American troops established a defensive position on this site, in the hills separating Flatbush from the rest of Brooklyn, to hold off the British. However, on August 27, British troops evaded these defenses, forcing the Americans to withdraw across the Gowanus Creek to temporary safety. This replica military installation serves as a place for visitors to learn more about this formative battle.
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.