Abraham Lincoln
How New York City Played a Major Role in Developing Thanksgiving
Although many across the country associate Thanksgiving with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that traverses much of Manhattan, not
Today in History: The Attempted Assassination of Mayor William Jay Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor was the 94th mayor of New York City from 1910 to 1913 and a New York Supreme
12 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in NYC 2021
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation was placed into effect, legally freeing all enslaved individuals in
On the Wall at Keens Steakhouse, A Blood-Stained Playbill Held By Abraham Lincoln When He was Assassinated
On April 14th, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated inside the Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. by actor John
A Desk Rumored to Belong to Abraham Lincoln Sits Inside Madison, NJ Borough Hall
We went in search of Rodin, but found Lincoln. Yesterday, members of the Untapped New York team took a road
10 Alternative Activities to Celebrate Presidents’ Day in NYC
Celebrated on the third Monday of February, Presidents’ Day (also known as Washington’s Birthday) is a time when we
6 of NYC’s Lesser Known Statues that Could Belong in Upstate NY
It is estimated that there are about 800 statues in the New York City metro area. While some are of
Today in NYC History: Abraham Lincoln Gives Game-Changing Speech at Cooper Union in 1860
Seven score and fifteen years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave what was then the biggest speech of his career, and he
Today in NYC History: President-Elect Abraham Lincoln Comes To Town in 1861
Abraham Lincoln and New York City will always be linked by Lincoln’s legendary speech at Cooper Union in 1860