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Inside the Abandoned Saratoga County Homestead Tuberculosis Hospital
The Saratoga County Homestead sits idly on a hill in the tranquil yet remote hamlet of Barkersville, New York, some
A Candlelit Literary Salon Kicks Off in Brooklyn
A one-of-a-kind candlelit literary salon just kicked off in a Brooklyn Brownstone, with live music and craft cocktails.
A Spy in NYC: Manhattan Haunts of WWII Double Agent Frederick Rutland
Join the Lit Salon, a one-of-a-kind candlelit literary salon in a Brooklyn brownstone, for the launch of Ronald Drabkin's book about a WWI British hero turned spy for the Japanese in WWII
There’s a Replica of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Connecticut
America’s third president Thomas Jefferson worked on his Virginia plantation home, Monticello, for 40 years, but this modernized replica
How NYC Earned Its Nickname “The Big Apple”
Over the years, New York City has aggregated quite a list of nicknames. Some are pretty self-explanatory — “The City that
NYC’s Oldest Scaffolding is Over 14 Years Old
Scaffolding, or sidewalk sheds, have become part of New York City’s personality. These structures are an essential tool that
Visit the Grave of Abolitionist Elizabeth Gloucester at Green-Wood Cemetery
Though you may not recognize her name today, Elizabeth Gloucester was “known by everyone in Brooklyn, New York, the state,
10 Secrets of the Center for Brooklyn History
In October 2020, the two venerable institutions of the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) merged to
New Tour! Burning Gotham: Life in 1830s NYC
While New York is a city continually changing and evolving in almost every aspect, it’s hard to top the
See Childhood Sketches of Beloved Illustrator Beatrix Potter at The Morgan
The adorable anthropomorphic characters of Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle along with the serene woodsy worlds they