Event
200 Years of Quarantine in New York City: A Campfire Conversation
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Fort Wadsworth CampgroundDates & Times
Date:
Friday, September 10, 2021
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Quarantine is a word that we've all become familiar with in the last year and a half, but New York City has a long and complicated history with quarantining infected individuals stretching back several centuries. Join us at Fort Wadsworth for a free campfire conversation with a ranger exploring the history of New York's quarantine stations and reflecting on our own experiences of the past year and a half. Reservation required: e-mail e-mail us.
Masks are required for everyone, regardless of location or vaccination status, in all NPS buildings and crowded crowded outdoor spaces.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Please email Craig Swenson at Craig_Swenson@Nps.gov to make a reservation