Before Brooklyn became Brooklyn, Red Hook helped save the Revolution • Brooklyn Paper
History books routinely talk about how George Washington and the Continental army escaped from Brooklyn after losing a…
Battle of Brooklyn marks 250 years with reenactments, tributes across the borough • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn spent the weekend looking back 250 years, commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn with solemn ceremonies, musical tributes…
SEE IT: Battle of Brooklyn comes alive with reenactment in Prospect Park • Brooklyn Paper
The celebrations honoring America’s 250th anniversary culminated in the re-enactment of the historic Battle of Brooklyn on Aug.…
The Battle of Brooklyn is back! Rev War re-enactors swarm NYC streets for 250th anniversary: ‘My musket is the joy of my life’
Once more into the breeches. New Yorkers need not be alarmed by the sight of squadrons of Redcoats…
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn in Prospect Park
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — On Saturday, take a stroll back through history and head to Prospect Park for…
Op-ed: The Battle of Brooklyn was 250 years ago. It still has lessons to teach us today. • Brooklyn Paper
It’s been said that “the Declaration of Independence was signed in ink at Philadelphia, and signed in blood…
Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn
Planned events include walking tours, performances, and battle reenactments, all meant to bring to life the dramatic events…
‘Before the Battle’: Historic Hendrick I. Lott House explores Brooklyn’s Revolutionary roots • Brooklyn Paper
Nearly 250 years after British troops gathered in South Brooklyn before the Battle of Brooklyn, the Hendrick I.…
Step into Brooklyn: Walking the borough’s Revolutionary landscape • Brooklyn Paper
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United State, we’re launching Step into Brooklyn, an immersive tour…
Historian Ron Schweiger retells Battle of Brooklyn
FLATLANDS — To celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, Flatlands resident and Brooklyn Borough Historian Emeritus Ron Schweiger, 81,…
Brooklyn historical institutions awarded $350K for Battle of Brooklyn semiquincentennial programming • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn’s role in the founding of the United States will take center stage this summer after lawmakers announced…
America 250: 14 facts you might not know about NYC during the American Revolution
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, NYC still resonates with the history of the fight for…