The Top 10 Oldest Parks In NYC
Some of NYC’s oldest parks are older than the Declaration of Independence. Discover the 10 oldest parks and their rich histories, all older than Central Park.
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Find the Remnants of King George III’s Statue, Toppled in Bowling Green in 1776
Discover where you can find fragments of the King George III statue toppled by Patriots in Bowling Green after the Declaration of Independence was signed!
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NYC Film Locations for Billions on Showtime
Billions, the financial crime drama on Showtime films all over NYC and suburbs telling the cat and mouse game of a U.S. District Attorney and hedge fund manager.
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Take a Book Walk Through the Financial District with the Author of “Holly’s Hurricane”
Join author Marie Carter for a special walking tour of the financial district inspired by her new NYC based novel, “Holly’s Hurricane.”
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Top 10 Secrets of the National Museum of the American Indian
The Alexander Hamilton Custom House is a landmark that embodies over 400 years of New York City history in its architecture, location and continued use.
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The Secret Plot to Kidnap Benedict Arnold in NYC
It was October, 1780, and George Washington had a problem. General Benedict Arnold, decorated officer, the hero of Saratoga, had just defected to the British.
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Bowling Green Park Has the Oldest Fence in NYC, A Cast Iron Witness to the American Revolution
While Bowling Green has changed a lot since the Revolution, there is one witness that bears the scars of those events: Bowling Green’s cast-iron fence.
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Hidden in Plain Sight, the Battery Park Cannon Mount is the Oldest European Artifact in Manhattan, NYC
Discover an ancient cannon in Battery Park, which Untapped Cities tour guide, Justin Rivers, believes to be THE oldest European artifact in Manhattan.
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The Top 10 Secrets of Bowling Green, the Oldest Public Park in NYC
Throughout the course of New York’s 400-year history, Bowling Green has seen its fair share of historic events. It’s not surprising that it’s full of secrets.
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Why is Manhattan’s Oldest Public Park Named Bowling Green?
Up until now, we’ve mostly focused on the park’s history, but a simpler question still persists for many New Yorkers: Why is Bowling Green called Bowling Green?
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20 of NYC’s Equestrian Monuments and the History They Tell
Of the grand monuments in NYC, the equestrian statues reveal not only the history of NYC and the United States but also the history of other countries around the world.
MoreThis Week In NYC History: On July 9, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Is Read in NYC for the First Time
This week in NYC history, an angry mob dethrones a statue of King George III after the Declaration of Independence is read in NYC for the first time.
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