“Listen, my children, and you shall hear…” The poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was published in an 1861 issue of the Atlantic Monthly magazine and soon created the legend of a courageous lone rider. Before Longfellow wrote of the “midnight ride,” Revere was not a recognizable name outside his hometown of Boston. So, who…

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…

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…

Freedom! Tyranny! Slavery! These were words you would have heard all the time in the Revolutionary Era. This Black History Month, let’s think about what it might have felt like as a person of African descent to choose sides in that crucial moment: whether to gamble on a European power promising you freedom or to…

Here’s your chance to meet George Washington! Well, not the real George Washington. We are of course talking about Living Historian and good friend of DiMenna Children’s History Museum, Michael J. Grillo! Michael not only portrays George Washington at museums and historic sites all over the place, he is also an experienced historical reenactor, tailor,…

Written by Rachel Walman What women’s history is waiting to be discovered in your family? On Sunday, March 5, culinary historian Lavada Nahon will be here in the galleries of the New-York Historical Society sharing artifacts related to the women in her family tree. In honor of Women’s History Month and the soon-to-be-opened Center for…

Written by Shana Fung The Battle of Brooklyn has arrived at the New-York Historical Society, and families are already getting into the Revolutionary spirit! On our special Battle of Brooklyn Family Day on September 24, kids and adults alike tried their hands at some Revolutionary-era espionage, got silly with a couple of rounds of Broadside…

AT-TEN-TION! This Thanksgiving Weekend, the 3rd New Jersey Regiment is returning to the New-York Historical Society for two very special Living History Days! These stalwart Revolutionary War reenactors will be stationed on the front steps of the museum and throughout the galleries on Friday and Saturday to show off their authentic 18th-century gear, share stories…

It’s been a lively summer at the New-York Historical Society.  New and exciting groups of Revolutionary War reenactors have been bringing history to life in the galleries and on the front steps for history enthusiasts of all ages every weekend! Stop by before our Living History Weekends come to an end on Sunday, August 30….