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….

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…

You don’t need us to tell you that chocolate is one of the most popular foods in the world, but how much do you know about chocolate history? Some parts of its past—especially its role in American history—might surprise you! This Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 18, we’ll be talking all about colonial chocolate history…

By Rachel Walman This weekend is your final chance to catch our groundbreaking exhibition on the Battle of Brooklyn. Throughout the run of this exhibition, we’ve had Family Activity Guides on hand at the Museum for families to use while they navigate the show. These guidebooks offer fun activities to do in every gallNewery within…

Written by Liz Stern Families can pick up their Battle of Brooklyn Family Guide at the exhibition entrance. This 8-page booklet is filled with activities, images, and discussion questions to guide families through the exhibition. Every American student studies the Revolutionary War in school, several times. It’s the birth of the country, after all! We learn…

  Happy National Poetry Month! Have you ever written a poem? I write poems all the time. Every Monday I write a haiku (#haikumonday) and I love to write limericks. In February I wrote a sonnet for someone’s birthday. That’s a really long poem that is often written to celebrate somebody you love. Lately I’ve…

Contributed by 9-year-old Joshua Licht (Editor’s note: Joshua’s essay has been transcribed as accurately as possible. His actual essay is reprinted at the end.) Looking for a fun Museum to go to? Then the New York Historical Society is the place to go to! It has frindly staff, a fun layout and they love kids….

To celebrate one of our founding fathers’ favorite foods, The Historic Division of Mars and the New York Historical Society present a family friendly event on Presidents’ Day, February 18, all about the history of chocolate. The American Heritage Chocolate® line of products is a nod to an original 18th century recipe – the type of…