Scavenger Hunt | New-York Historical Society

The Civil War in 50 Objects Family Scavenger Hunt

Sat, 05/25/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 05/26/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 06/01/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 06/02/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 06/08/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 06/09/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 06/15/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 06/16/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 06/22/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 06/23/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 06/29/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 06/30/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 07/06/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 07/07/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 07/13/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 07/14/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 07/20/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 07/21/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 07/27/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 07/28/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 08/03/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 08/04/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 08/10/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 08/11/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 08/17/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 08/18/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 08/24/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 08/25/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 08/31/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 09/07/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 09/08/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 09/14/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 09/15/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 09/21/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 09/22/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 09/28/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

The Civil War in 50 Objects Family Scavenger Hunt

Based on the book The Civil War in 50 Objects by Harold Holzer and the New-York Historical Society, this hunt takes families around all four floors of our museum to find hidden Civil War objects. Can you spot the daguerrotype of a former slave? What about the painting of lieutenant Henry B. Hidden? Print out the hunt here, and bring it in for one free children's admission!

Independence Day Scavenger Hunt

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 10:00am - 6:00pm

CELEBRATE INDEPDENCE DAY AT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Thursday, July 4 10 am – 6 pm
All ages. Free with Museum admission.
Find out what life was like in 1776 and celebrate Independence Day at the New-York Historical Society!

Scavenger Hunt: Celebrate James McCune Smith: Abolitionist, Physician, New Yorker

Sat, 01/19/2013 - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday - Monday, January 19 - 21, 2013: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Ages 6 and up

Learn about the abolitionist who spoke up against injustice in America and discover the story of James McCune Smith, the first African-American university-trained physician practicing in 19th century New York City. This scavenger hunt will take families throughout the whole New-York Historical Society.

Holiday Express: Can You Spot It?

Every day!

Fri, 11/23/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 11/24/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 11/25/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 12/01/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 12/02/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 12/08/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 12/09/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 12/15/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 12/22/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 12/23/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Wed, 12/26/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Thu, 12/27/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Fri, 12/28/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 12/29/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 12/30/2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 01/05/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 01/06/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 01/12/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 01/13/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 01/19/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 01/26/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 01/27/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 02/02/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 02/03/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 02/09/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 02/10/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 02/16/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 02/17/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 02/23/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 02/24/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 03/02/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 03/03/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 03/09/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 03/10/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 03/16/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 03/24/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 04/13/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 04/14/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, 04/20/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sun, 04/21/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Every day!

Natural NYC: Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Fri, 11/23/2012 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sat, 11/24/2012 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sun, 11/25/2012 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

This scavenger hunt will take families all over the New-York Historical Society to discover the natural environment of New York through art and artifacts. Discover the nature-inspired designs of Tiffany lamps, breathtaking landscapes of the Hudson River School, and even a nineteenth-century roach trap! Ages 7 and up.

You'll have to look everywhere to answer questions like these:

This map of NEW NETHERLAND shows
How WILDLIFE once covered the east coast.
Name two kinds of animals do you see on this 1674 map

Vote for Me! United States Election Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunt

Sat, 10/06/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, 10/07/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, 10/20/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, 10/21/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, 10/27/2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, November 6; 11 am–4 pm

Get ready for our 57th presidential election! Every Saturday and Sunday in October join us and find election-related objects big and small in our scavenger hunt for families.

From the balustrade George Washington stood behind at Federal Hall, to one of John F. Kennedy’s election buttons—kids 7 and up will use clues to locate art work, historical documents, and artifacts in our galleries. Pick up the hunt at our front desk and then head into the galleries to start your search.