National Parks of New York Harbor

JOIN US AT 9:30am FRIDAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp2LWaaIfgo Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff & Secretary Deb Haaland Hold Virtual National Park Week Event Commemorating Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program ... Announcing 16 new listings on the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network (UGRR) to Freedom Program. The new listings join more than 670 sites in 39 states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands already in the Network, each of which provides insight into the diverse experiences of freedom seekers who bravely escaped slavery. This comes as Interior caps National Park Week, an annual weeklong celebration of America’s national parks which encourages the public to explore the vast network of our national parks, sacred sites, and historical landmarks, as well as our shared heritage contained within them. The virtual event will be available for viewing via YouTube. WHAT: Virtual National Park Week event to announce new listings on the National UGRR to Freedom Program WHO: Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland National Park Service Chief Historian Turkiya Lowe Park Ranger from Gulf Islands National Seashore Casimer Rosiecki Park Ranger/Guitarist from New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Matt Hampsey WHEN: Friday April 23, 2021, 9:30 Eastern. WHERE: Interested members of the public and of the media can view the event at The White House’s YouTube channel.

Welcome back to Edgar the egret to his summer home in Jamaica Bay, part of Gateway National Recreation Area.

Check out the Cherry Blossom Cam at the National Mall in Washington, DC. NPS projects peek blooms later this week. https://nationalmall.org/bloomcam

The Tenement Museum is an affiliated National Park Service site. You can learn more at www.tenement.org.

Mark your calendars for the next program coming up on Tuesday, March 23rd at 11:30am - African American Suffragists on the African Burial Ground National Monument Facebook page.

Did You Know There Are 11 National Park Sites That Surround The Port of New York? These 11 sites preserve more than 400 years of American history! We invite you to explore the past and investigate its relevance in our lives today. From the birth of American democracy to the evolution of commerce, harbor defense, ecology and immigration, the breadth of themes commemorated through the National Parks of New York Harbor reflect the richness and diversity of our heritage. #findyourpark #goparks #nychistory #nyc #statueofliberty #COVID19 #NewYork #newyorkcity

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Join African Burial Ground National Monument Nov. 10, 1-2 p.m., @AfricanBurialGround for an Instagram Live discussion followed by a Q&A session with Cate Lineberry, author of "Be Free or Die." Lineberry's book highlights how Robert Smalls helped convince President Abraham Lincoln and the nation that African Americans were extremely capable of fighting for their freedom. Smalls, after seizing a Confederate steamer with a small crew, served in a multitude of naval campaigns of...f the coast of South Carolina as a civilian boat pilot. Join us to learn more about this amazing trailblazer! To learn more about the African Burial Ground, go to nps.gov/afbg. #history #findyourpark #blackhistory #newyork #truth #civilwar National Park Foundation National Park Service Gateway National Recreation Area Statue of Liberty National Monument HISTORY New York Harbor Parks

Thinking about that dream job next summer? Applications close Friday, November 13th. Check it out at www.usajobs.gov. Park Ranger - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/581302800 Park Guide - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/582674300

In 1879, George Houghton wrote an article looking back at a mysterious incident that happened at the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, originally constructed of rubble stone in 1764. In 1863, while interior red brick was being added and the old wooden steps were being replaced with wrought iron, it is said that a cellar was discovered beneath the ground floor of the tower’s stone base. Houghton writes of an iron entry door found that was subsequently removed exposing a small room. In ...the room was a fireplace filled with ashes. He wrote "What this prison like chamber was intended for is by no means apparent." Nine years later, another writer named Gustave Kobbe visited the lighthouse and made a claim in an embellished story that a human skeleton was found sitting in a chair by a table in a cellar -- not in the tower but in the Keeper's House. Still, later writings by others would eventually bring the total skeleton count up to 15! Are these stories true? Who knows! Let's just share in the scary fun of somewhat spooky goings-on at the Hook since Halloween is this weekend! National Park Foundation National Park Service HISTORY #Halloween2020 #halloween #skeletons #findyourpark #nationalparks #scary #jersey #jerseyshore #lighthouse #Boo #history (Source Gateway National Recreation Area)

Fort Hancock and why the living quarters are built with yellow bricks. On October 30, 1895, the U.S. Army established Fort Hancock as a fortification where Soldiers would be trained to load and fire seacoast cannon to protect New York City shipping channels from attack by sea. Fort Hancock was named after Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock (1824-86), an officer and later politician best known for his leadership during the Civil War. The original purpose of the fort buildings w...as to accommodate a garrison of 400 Soldiers. In March 1896, Capt. Arthur Murray of the U.S. Artillery Corps was assigned to outline a plan of buildings for the artillery post. The idea was to create a comfortable post for Soldiers to live and work - a fort that would function with military precision, as well as a village to provide services and social support for making the isolated realities of military life more tolerable. By Fall 1896, the final number of buildings settled at 32 and construction quartermaster Capt. Carroll Devol chose to build them using buff colored brick rather than red brick. Although more costly, this yellow brick was much less porous than traditional red brick. The most impressive of the buildings are the 18 homes on Officers Row where Capt. Murray envisioned a style not lacking in beauty. In addition, four large barracks were built across the parade ground from the Officers’ Quarters with the most handsome and massive porches. And while on most military bases, buildings would normally face the parade ground, these structures were placed facing Sandy Hook Bay to take advantage of the scenic view. (Source Gateway National Recreation Area) See more

Congratulations to Statue of Liberty National Monument Museum for winning Gold in Building Design+Construction's 2020 Building Team Awards!! Statue of Liberty Museum was formerly located in the statue’s pedestal and accessible to only 20% of visitors due to post 9/11 heightened security restrictions. Since the opening on May 16, 2019, the Statue of Liberty Museum gives every visitor the opportunity to experience the story of Liberty Enlightening the World. Located at the o...pposite end of the island from Lady Liberty, the museum is a garden pavilion designed to welcome the more than 4.3 million annual visitors. The visitor experience culminates in a dramatic granite roof terrace that provides unobstructed views of Lady Liberty as well as the the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. The new museum offers visitors an engaging sense of Lady Liberty’s story regardless of the weather. To recreate the experience of the statue’s interior, the museum features an immersive film that spans three connected theater spaces with curving walls and a stunning flythrough sequence that goes from pedestal to crown. The interior exhibit culminates in the Inspiration Gallery and the restored, original torch that graced the Statue of Liberty for nearly 100 years. The museum's centerpiece is the original torch that graced the Statue of Liberty for nearly 100 years. The torch is framed in a sparkling glass vitrine that makes it visible to visitors on the island and all over New York Harbor. #statueofliberty #ladyliberty #findyourpark #nationalparks (Images of inside the Statue of Liberty Museum) National Park Foundation National Park Service

Join National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for Democracy & The Electoral College, the final in its three-part October series of Debate Defends Democracy discussing urgent issues through the prism of Federal Hall history. Moderator, John Avlon, CNN Senior Political Analyst, is joined by: Amel Ahmed, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Wilfred Codrington, Brennan Center Fellow and Assistant Profes...sor of Law, Brooklyn Law School; and Jesse Wegman, The New York Times Columnist, to look at the Electoral College, its roots in the Constitution and its impact on the realities of our democracy that purports to suggest that every vote counts. Presented in partnership with the NYU Brennan Center for Justice, Federal Hall’s Sam Roberts and Brennan Center president, Michael Waldman, will introduce the program. The procedure to elect a president and vice president was established by the Constitution in Article II, which lays out the role of an Electoral College, which supersedes the popular vote. The nation’s first four elections were held under those rules. In 1804, after consecutive politically fraught presidential elections, Congress enacted the Twelfth Amendment clarifying the process, and these rules have governed all subsequent elections . Twice in this short century, the winner of the popular vote has not become president due to the Electoral College. In discussing the Electoral College, the panel will explore whose voices it elevates and whose it diminishes, and consider how likely it is that, in our politically-polarized nation, future presidential elections may be decided by the popular vote alone. #vote2020 #vote #history #ElectoralCollege

>> African Burial Ground Reopens Its Outdoor Memorial << While all indoor areas and restroom facilities remain closed, the African Burial Ground National Monument, located at 290 Broadway, in Lower Manhattan, has reopened its outdoor memorial. Visitation is Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. For groups less than 10, a reservation is NOT necessary. For groups more than 10, a reservation IS required. To make a reservation, call (212) 238-4367 or email [email protected].... To access the outdoor memorial, the Burial Ground asks that all visitors follow CDC guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID19 as follows: 1) Practice social distancing. Maintain at least six feet of distance between you and others. 2) Wear a face covering when social distancing cannot be maintained. 3) Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. 4) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. 5) Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds. For more information about the Burial Ground, go to nps.gov/afbg. #findyourpark #COVID19 #nychistory #blackhistory HISTORY Statue of Liberty National Monument National Park Foundation National Park Service New York Harbor Parks Secret NYC Gateway National Recreation Area Alicia Keys (Eight images of the African Burial Ground Memorial: NPNH Photos)

The Tenement Museum’s private K-12 programs offers your class a chance a ‘visit’ to our recreated apartments from anywhere in the world. During a live, online interactive event, our Tenement Museum Educators will take you into the building and apartments using pre-recorded video, and share stories of a family who lived in our historic buildings. These visits happen on a private Zoom meeting, with opportunities to interact and ask questions through chat or audio, depending on the size of your group.