During the long, hot summer of 1782, General George Washington had a lot on his mind. After the Continental Army’s victory at the Battle of Yorktown, the British seemed to be on the verge of surrender, but it hadn’t yet happened. The American forces settled into an uneasy wait at their Verplanck’s Point, NY, encampment….

New York City is full of Revolution-related history and sites, but you need to know where to look. We’ve compiled 5 key places to visit and discover the American Revolution history that’s all around us. First, drop by New-York Historical before Sept. 15 to experience Revolutionary Summer, our Museum-wide event that features something new each…

Stop by the New-York Historical Society  for all kinds of fun with history! We’re excited to welcome families to explore the galleries, complete a scavenger hunt (or several!), and beat the heat in our DiMenna Children’s History Museum (DCHM). We have lots to offer on Tuesdays through Sundays and every activity is free with Museum…

Journey back to the Revolutionary War this summer at New-York Historical Society. A Museum-wide celebration, Revolutionary Summer transports visitors back to a time of militia drills, cavalry, metalsmiths, and spies as they explore the Continental Army encampment in our outdoor courtyard. The centerpiece of the exhibition is George Washington’s Headquarters Tent, a detailed replica on loan from…

Join the Revolution! Starting July 4 and continuing all summer long, New-York Historical celebrates Revolutionary Summer. The Museum-wide event transports visitors back to the Revolutionary War, a time of cavalry, militia drills, metalsmiths, and spies. Visit a Continental Army encampment in our outdoor courtyard, meet fascinating historical interpreters portraying early Americans from all walks of…

We asked. You answered. You ranked the top five categories of American History posts that you would most like to read. We have tallied and read your responses—now it’s time to spruce up the History Detectives Blog with your ideas. We’re ready to dive deep with you and your top 5! Over the next several…

  Howard Wright has spent years trying to capture Honest Abe. By day, Wright is a science teacher and department head in West Hartford, CT. But in his spare time, the six-foot, three-inch tall Wright embodies the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, as a Living Historian. Wright will next appear at New-York…

Meet the winner of this year’s Children’s History Book Prize! On Saturday, June 1, Ellen Klages will be at New-York Historical to talk about her award-winning book, Out of Left Field. Klages will join in our book discussion and answer your questions.  Afterwards, we will do a special guided tour of the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps to explore…

We love a good Abraham Lincoln biography, and when we found out a father–daughter team wrote It’s Up to You, Abe Lincoln, we needed to know more! It’s Up to You, Abe Lincoln is on sale now and is the first in a series of biographies co-authored by Leila and Tom Hirschfeld. (Ben Franklin, Albert…