History and Horticulture Walk

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.

The Battery Conservancy (TBC)

Explore The Battery's extensive perennial gardens and robust history, led by expert guides.

SeaGlass Carousel

<h4>Join guides from The Battery Conservancy for an extended walk through the park, with a focus on the history of the area and its current horticultural landscape.</h4>Please arrive 10 minutes early as the tour will begin right on time. Please note that tours will not happen in heavy 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: Register to reserve your spot! If tickets are sold out, you can still show up at the time of the event and we'll do our best to include you, but space is not guaranteed without a reservation.Where: Meet in front of <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/crTuZhouAq9ZPZtcA" title="https://goo.gl/maps/crTuZhouAq9ZPZtcA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SeaGlass Carousel</a>. Look for our tour guide carrying a sign to identify themselves. Please note that the north side of the park is under construction, so you will need to enter the park along State St (<a href="https://www.thebattery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SeaGlass-Meeting-Map-2024.pdf" title="https://www.thebattery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SeaGlass-Meeting-Map-2024.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this map</a> shows the meeting location in relation to construction projects).COVID-19 Policy for Events:<ol><li>We encourage any event participants that are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to please wear a mask while participating in our public programs.</li><li>We ask that participants stay home if feeling sick or if they've had a known COVID-19 exposure in the last 5 days.</li></ol>Want to support The Battery Conservancy's free programs? Make a <a href="http://www.thebattery.org/support/donate/" title="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/" title="http://www.thebattery.org/support/volunteer/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">volunteer</a>!

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