History Tours of The Battery

The Battery, New York City’s first waterfront park was created in 1693. Some 300 years later, private citizens established The Battery Conservancy to raise funds to transform the 25-acre landscape which had become dilapidated, downtrodden and overlooked as a sought-after destination.Today it is the thriving green heart of dynamic Downtown New York.  It is a model of conservation and biodiversity with vast public gardens, organic urban farms, toxin-free lawns and SeaGlass, the innovative aquarium carousel. It has set high standards in planning, design, construction and sustainable park management.

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Tour New York's historic birthplace park with an expert guide!

The Battery

<h2>Take a History Tour with a Battery Conservancy Guide</h2>Join us Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for tours of The Battery. Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more!When:  <ul><li>Mondays at 10:00am</li><li>Thursdays at 12:00pm</li><li>Saturdays at 12:00pm</li></ul>Tours are approximately 45 minutes. Please arrive 10 minutes early as the tour will begin right on time. Please note that tours will not happen in the rain -- we will do our best to alert you in advance, but sometimes the forecast changes suddenly! Please reach out if you have questions about the weather forecast and its impact on your reservation.Sign up: RSVP so we know your coming! Where: Meet at the Netherland Memorial Flagpole (shown below) located at the entrance to the park near the intersection of Broadway, Battery Place, and State Street. It is across State Street from Bowling Green.Want to support The Battery Conservancy's free programs? Make a <a href="http://www.thebattery.org/support/donate/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donation</a> or <a href="http://www.thebattery.org/support/volunteer/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">volunteer</a>!

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