UPCOMING EVENTS
2011
June through November
The National Park Service and National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy are offering special walking tours in lower Manhattan that talk about the unique history of the area. The "New York Freedom Trail" explores New York City's role in the Revolutionary War. The "New Amsterdam Trail" delves into the city's earliest years as a Dutch colony. "This Hallowed Ground" reveals the often overlooked contribution of both enslaved and free Africans in the building of early New York. Tickets are $12 per person and may be purchased online at www.nyharborparks.org or by calling 212-668-6880 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
PAST EVENTS
2011
Battle Week 2011 at Federal Hall
August 19, 12:30 p.m.
This celebration of the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn featured a reading of the Declaration of Independence and an exibition of nearly 80 regimental flags from the American Revolution.
'Defend Wall Street'- Draft Riots of 1863
July 12, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
This event commemorated the brave efforts of the New York City Metropolitan Police and members of the United States armed forces in defending and protecting Federal Hall in 1863. At the time, it was a U.S. sub-treasury in danger of being looted during the riots set off by the Civil War draft.
Women At War
March 20, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The program was the final installment of NPS' Women's History Month series, "American Women Through the Ages." It honored the roles in which women have served the United States during times of armed conflict from World War II to the present, including the home front.
A National Park Service Ranger offered costumed interpretation of an American Red Cross 'Clubmobile' worker from WWII and the National Archives will be on hand to share documents and photos from the era.
Women veterans and current United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy members spoke throughout the day, sharing their military experiences with visitors and answering questions. Informational displays offered information about each of the services along with the USO and the United War Veterans Council.
American Women Through History
A Women's History Month Series, 10:30a.m., Wednesdays in March.
The National Park Service (NPS) held a special month-long program focusing on the women of America, one era at a time, at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Federal Hall National Memorial. This free Women's History Month series delved into the roles of women, including jobs and social position, through costumed interpretation by NPS Ranger Vivian Davis.
Hercules: One of History's Lost Voices
A Black History Month Program, 11:30 a.m., February 17
This special program explored the life of Hercules, one of George Washington's slaves. Flamboyant, larger than life, Hercules was Washington's talented chef in Mount Vernon, New York and in Philadelphia. Actor Bruce Robinson lovingly brings this unique historic figure to life. Robinson will also answer questions about Hercules's life following the performance.
2009
New York Won and Lost: September 1776
Join the National Park Service at Federal Hall National Memorial for a special program on the American Revolution and its impact on New York City.
National Park Service staff in period clothing and uniforms discussed the Draft Riots of 1863 and the defense of the building by the U.S. Army, Navy and Marines and NYC Police Department.
The National Park Service had activities celebrating the 220th anniversary of the inauguration of our 1st President, George Washington, in Federal Hall on April 30, 1789.
National Park Week is an annual Presidentially proclaimed week for celebration and recognition of Your National Parks. Rangers offered special talks about the National Park Service.
National Park Service Rangers and costumed re-enactors depicting 18th-century women celebrated the role of women in the development and growth of New York.
National Park Service Rangers and costumed re-enactors depicting soldiers of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (Colonial forces) and the Ethiopian Regiment (British forces) honored Americans, enslaved Africans, and African-Americans in a special performance of the original production, "The Long Road to Freedom".
The National Park Service and the National Archives and Record Administration held a special celebration in honor of the 267th birthday of America's first President!
Federal Hall National Memorial rests on the site of the first U.S. capitol building, where George Washington was inaugurated as the nation's first president. To commemorate its presidential legacy, Federal Hall held a day-long celebration on January 20th.
