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Event details

The Colonial Army first met the British in today’s Prospect Park. Walk the battlefield with Cal Snyder and Lucy Oakley, starting at Battle Pass, then find Stanford White’s striking but little-known memorial to the Maryland 400; see Daniel Chester French’s surpassing tribute to Lafayette and the Old Stone House. Other sites of tribute will be seen, including the statue Angel of Death and Grand Army Plaza. Walking tours are limited to thirty-five guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.

Speakers Bio(s)

Cal Snyder is the author of Out of Fire and Valor: The War Memorials of New York City from the Revolution to 9/11. Lucy Oakley is Head of Education and Programs at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery.

Location

Meeting location will be provided to patrons when they purchase tickets.

Purchasing Tickets By Phone/In Person

To purchase tickets to public programs by phone, please call the New-York Historical Society’s new in-house call center at (212) 485-9268. Call center is open 9 am–5 pm daily. Advance tickets may also be purchased on site at the New-York Historical Society admissions desk. Advance purchase is required to guarantee participation. All sales are final and payments cannot be refunded. Programs and dates may be subject to change. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers.