Historic New York: High Bridge
Join our park rangers on a tour of the historic High Bridge, the oldest standing bridge in New York City.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in the interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history. Historic New York programs highlight the history and architecture of selected neighborhoods or parks.
Water is life! During New York’s early years, clean water was paramount to the success of our great metropolis. The Croton Aqueduct brought the water we needed to combat disease and fire. Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest bridge actually brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan and allowed our city to grow into the 20th century.
10/23/2016 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 548-0912
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Historic New York: High Bridge
From the Roeblings to Robert Moses, the story of New York City’s bridges is an epic tale of city planning, architecture, and civic growth and development.
The High Bridge—built in 1848—is NYC’s oldest standing bridge, and perhaps the most important regarding clean drinking water. From the Roeblings to Robert Moses, the story of New York City’s bridges is an epic tale of city planning, architecture, and civic growth and development.
10/25/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 319-7258
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Fall Field Day
Join us on Election Day for our first-ever Fall Field Day. Kids, teens, and their families are invited to relive classic and nostalgic field day activities as they are re-introduced to a new generation.
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NYC Parks presents the first-ever Fall Field Day! Kids, teens, and their families are invited to relive classic and nostalgic field day activities as they are introduced to a new generation. With an array of activities fit for all ages and abilities, Fall Field Day will have something for everyone to enjoy!
The event will take place on both sides of the High Bridge, at Highbridge Park in Manhattan and the Bronx.
Highbridge Park, Bronx
On the Bronx side, there will Zumba, dance, a mini obstacle course, arts and crafts, and a Kids N Play corner.
Highbridge Park, Manhattan
Activities will include:
Action Games
- Javelin (noodle) throw
- Bubble soccer
- Giant soccer
- Pillow Polo
- Obstacle course
- Hand cycling
Field Games
- Giant Parachute
- Tug-O-War
- Disc Tic-Tac-Toe
- Musical bean bag chairs
Relay Races
- Potato sack race
- Three-legged race
- Agility (parachute) races
- Spoon/egg race
At the main stage, there will live entertainment, including two performances by the Big Apple Circus. In celebration of Election Day, we’ll have an old voting booth where kids and families can pretend to vote and take selfies.
Bring the kids to meet Snoopy from the Peanuts Movie!
Rain or shine.
Pumpkin Smash
Bring your old Halloween pumpkins and smash them to smithereens at Pumpkin Smash. Once smashed, the pumpkins will be composted locally with finished composed used to improve soils in city parks and green spaces. In partnership with the NYC Compost Project. Hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Get all the dirt on composting in New York City on the NYC Compost Project website.
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11/3/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM
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Historic New York: High Bridge
Join our park rangers on a tour of the historic High Bridge, the oldest standing bridge in New York City.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in the interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history. Historic New York programs highlight the history and architecture of selected neighborhoods or parks.
Water is life! During New York’s early years, clean water was paramount to the success of our great metropolis. The Croton Aqueduct brought the water we needed to combat disease and fire. Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest standing bridge actually brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan and allowed our city to grow into the 20th century.
10/22/2017 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 548-0912
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Historic New York: Old Croton Aqueduct
Water is life! Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest standing bridge(completed in 1848) brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan.
This program meets on the Bronx side of Highbridge Park.
During New York’s early years, clean water was paramount to the success of our great metropolis. The Croton Aqueduct brought the water we needed to combat the cholera epidemic of the 1830s.
Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest standing bridge (completed in 1848) brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan, and allowed our city to grow into the Twentieth Century.
9/9/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 548-0912
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Historic New York: Old Croton Aqueduct
Water is life! Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest standing bridge(completed in 1848) brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan.
During New York’s early years, clean water was paramount to the success of our great metropolis. The Croton Aqueduct brought the water we needed to combat the cholera epidemic of the 1830s.
Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest standing bridge (completed in 1848) brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan, and allowed our city to grow into the Twentieth Century.
9/10/2017 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 548-0912
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Historic New York: Old Croton Aqueduct
Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest bridge (completed in 1848) actually brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan.
During New York’s early years, clean water was paramount to the success of our great metropolis. The Croton Aqueduct brought the water we needed to combat the cholera epidemic of the 1880s.
Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest bridge (completed in 1848) actually brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan, and allowed our City to grow into the Twentieth Century.
9/18/2016 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 548-0912
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Historic New York: Old Croton Aqueduct
Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how NYC’s oldest bridge brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan, and allowed our City to grow into the 20th century
Urban Park Rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history. Historic New York programs highlight the history of selected neighborhoods or parks. During New York’s early years, clean water was paramount to the success of our great metropolis. The Croton Aqueduct brought the water needed to combat the cholera epidemic of the 1880s. Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City’s oldest bridge, completed in 1848, actually brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan, and allowed our City to grow into the twentieth century.
9/20/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 319-7258