7. July: Philippe Petite Crosses Lincoln Center Plaza
On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petite famously walked across a tightrope between the Twin Towers. More than a decade later, he brought his death-defying stunt back to NYC at a different famous location. On July 20th, 1986, Petite walked across Lincoln Center Plaza.
8. August: Commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn at Green-Wood cemetery
In late August 1776, the largest battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Brooklyn. Every year at Green-Wood Cemetery, which partially stands on land where the Battle of Brooklyn occurred, you can take part in family-friendly activities to honor those who fought in the battle and learn more about revolutionary New York.
