4th of July at the New-York Historical Society

Thu Jul 4, 2024
11:00am to 2:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: Free for ages 17 and younger
Location:
New York Historical Society DiMenna Children's History Museum
(212) 873-3400
170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024
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Celebrate Independence Day with crafts, stories, and history exploration at the New-York Historical Society. Admission is free for all visitors ages 13 and younger.

  • Try humble street food and posh ice cream flavors that would have been familiar to New Yorkers of 1776
  • Meet historical interpreters to learn the fascinating stories of vendors who sold their wares in the streets and chef Hercules Posey, an enslaved cook of George Washington who self-emancipated in 1796
  • Make family memories together with games, crafts, a dress-up photo booth, and more!
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