Commemorate the 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn This Month
If it's August, that means it's time for the Battle of Brooklyn festivities.
Mark the 242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn this August
It's time to break out the tricorn hats.
Commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn With Old Stone House
The 241st anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn is being celebrated this week, and there is still time to join in on some of the planned activities.
Commemorate the 241st Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn This August
Today's Brooklyn doesn't look anything like it did during the American Revolution; where brownstones and a modern city now stand was once a battlefield.
Immerse Yourself in the Sights and Sounds of the Battle of Brooklyn at New-York Historical Society
Hushed voices, bells tolling and lapping waves -- the sounds of the Continental Army's overnight retreat surround you as you wander through the new exhibit "The Battle of Brooklyn."
Your Guide to the Battle of Brooklyn’s 240th Anniversary Events
We lost the battle, but we won the war. Kings County is gearing up for a week of festivities celebrating the Battle of Brooklyn.
Queens Looks into the Past with Revolutionary War Exhibit and Walking Tour this Weekend
Those who don’t study history are bound to repeat it. In late August 1776, General William Howe’s British army landed on what is now Long Island, seeking to capture New York City from the Patriot forces who had sparked the American Revolution. Soon thereafter, Howe and his Red Coats overwhelmed General George Washington’s troops in Brooklyn, forcing them to retreat to Manhattan by boat. By September 15th, the British had taken New York City. On August 23rd of this year, the Onderdonk House will commemorate this historical battle with an exhibit on General Nathaniel Woodhull, the first militia general killed in the Revolutionary War. The Ridgewood landmark will also re-open an exhibit on the Daughters of the American Revolution, conduct tours of its colonial kitchen, and organize a Colonial Kids event.
A photo and information on another history-based event this weekend are on the jump page.
Eat Like a Revolutionary War Soldier in Ridgewood on August 24th
It’s history in the eating. This Saturday, the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society will host Cook Like A Soldier, a reenactment of a meal that Revolutionary War soldiers might have consumed during the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place in August 1776. Culinary historian Carolina M. Capehart, an experienced hearth cook and writer, will prepare provisions over an open fire at the Vander-Ende Onderdonk House in Ridgewood. Capehart specializes in cooking with the recipes, equipment and ingredients of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The event will take place on the grounds of the historic Dutch Colonial stone house, but tours of Onderdonk’s recently restored, 18th century kitchen will be offered for those who prefer indoor dining.
Details: Cook Like a Soldier, Onderdonk House, 18-20 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, August 24th, 11 am – 3 pm, $10/$3.
Photo by Vander-Ende Onderdonk House/FB