There’s so much more to the Gowanus Canal than the dirt and sludge. Join our walking tour of its secrets this Saturday with Joseph Alexiou, author of Gowanus: Broolyn’s Curious CanalHe’s a veritable Gowanus Canal enthusiast and he’ll show you the places you overlook, the hidden history of the area and the industrial landmarks. Learn how the Gilded Age barons, with grand homes in Manhattan and Brooklyn, transformed this area (for better and worse) and how this neighborhood is getting its rebirth today amidst the creative economy. From this tour, you’ll be able to envision the change in the Gowanus neighborhood from a land of barges to a land of small manufacturing and luxury condos, and all the secrets hidden in between. The weather is looking great on Saturday!

Here are more photographs of what you’ll see on this visit:

Secrets of the Gowanus Canal Tour-Brooklyn-Untapped Cities-NYCPhoto courtesy Joseph Alexiou

Photo courtesy Joseph Alexiou

North from Union Street, Flushing Tunnel-002Photo courtesy Joseph Alexiou

Secrets of the Gowanus Canal Tour-Brooklyn-Untapped Cities-NYC-002Photo courtesy Joseph Alexiou

Secrets of the Gowanus Canal Tour-Brooklyn-Untapped Cities-NYC-003Photo courtesy Joseph Alexiou

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