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Find 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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8 Places to See Art by Keith Haring in NYC
Even now, more than thirty after his death, Keith Haring remains a symbol of New York City’s street art
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A New Exhibit at the New-York Historical Society Looks at Frederick Douglass’ Vision of America
In light of Black History Month, the New York Historical Society & Library has just debuted a new exhibit called
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A Life at the 79th Street Boat Basin: Hear About Leslie Day’s Story at Virtual Talk
Leslie Day lived in a magical place that many of us pass as we zoom up and down the West
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“Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” Opens at the New-York Historical Society
Though she barely stood taller than five feet and was known for her even-temperedness, Ruth Bader Ginsberg delighted in her
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“Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine” Opens at New-York Historical Society
“We saw raw, naked streets; we saw the homeless and essential workers utterly alone. We witnessed a noisy city deafeningly
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Find the Remnants of King George III’s Statue, Toppled in Bowling Green in 1776
On July 9th, 1776 a buzzing crowd of New Yorkers gathered in New York Common, now City Hall Park, to
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Celebrate Pride Month with a Special Tour at the New-York Historical Society
Chantal Regnault (b. 1945), Kenny Chanel and Bobby Revlon, House of Milan Ball, NYC Gay Community Center, 1990 print, Courtesy
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The Iconic Cole Porter Steinway Piano Is Now At The New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is welcoming Cole Porter’s Steinway piano, which will stay at the Historical Society until the
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15 Magical Artifacts To See at the NY Historical Society’s New Harry Potter Themed Exhibit
Muggles and wizards alike can celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’
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Discover NYC’s Magical Past at New-York Historical Society’s Summer of Magic Exhibit
David Copperfield, the illusionist who made the Statue of Liberty disappear, is back to bring more magic to New York
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Worlds Apart, Martin Luther King Jr. and RFK Come Together in New Exhibit
Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy have played important roles in defining America, but many people only
