Travis Walk and Talk hosted by Historian Tina Kaasmann-Dunn
Welcome in the fall season with a leisurely history stroll through one of Staten Island’s oldest communities. Once the last stop on the Richmond Turnpike and…
Sylvan Grove Cemetery and Independence Park, Victory Blvd and Glen Street. Tour starts in Independence Park.
Welcome in the fall season with a leisurely history stroll through one of Staten Island’s oldest communities. Once the last stop on the Richmond Turnpike and a strategic location during the American Revolutionary War. We will reveal an unrequited love story from 1873 and visit the 17th century Sylvan Grove Cemetery-Staten Island’s oldest West Shore non-sectarian burial ground. Discover the secrets of Travisville!
10/11/2014 0:00 3:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM
$20 per person, 1/2 price for students under 18 accompanied by a parent.
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Historic New York: Sylvan Grove Cemetery
Dating back to the 18th century, Sylvan Gove Cemetery holds the graves of prominent locals as well as British soldiers from the Revolutionary War.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history.
Dating back to the 18th century, Sylvan Gove Cemetery holds the graves of prominent locals as well as British soldiers from the Revolutionary War. Historic New York Programs focus on the history of New York during the pre- and post-Colonial period. All programs are historic walking tours.
11/1/2014 0:00 1:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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Historic New York: Sylvan Grove Cemetery
Historic New York programs highlight the history of selected neighborhoods or parks through tours led by our Urban Park Rangers.
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Historic New York programs highlight the history of selected neighborhoods or parks.
Ice-age glaciers, Native Americans, Dutch traders, British Redcoats, and the Underground Railroad have all left their mark on New York City. Their stories can be found in the names of our streets, our architecture, and our parks. Urban Park Rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history.
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10/20/2013 0:00 1:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM
(718) 967-3542