10 Things to Do at theAfrican Burial Ground National Monument in New York City
The African Burial Ground National Monument, located in Lower Manhattan (New York City) honors the millions of enslaved men, women, and children who made up more than a quarter of New York’s labor force in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the early 17th century, Dutch settlers, who founded “New Amsterdam”, brought slave laborers to…
10 Ways to Explore the New-York Historical Society and Museum in New York City
The oldest museum in New York City (it predates even the Met by 50 years!), the New -York Historical Society opened in 1804 on New York’s Upper West Side, across the street from (what is now) the American Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Founded by eleven local merchants and politicians who wanted to…
10 Things to Do at the Fenimore Museum of Art in Cooperstown, New York
The Fenimore Art Museum, located in Cooperstown, New York, has a collection of over 4,000 pieces of art, with collections showcasing early American Indian art, fine and folk art, decorative arts, photography, and local young adult artists. Opened in 1899 as the New York State Historical Association, the NYSHA moved in the late 1930s to…
15 Ways to Explore the Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York
Located in the heart of Cooperstown, New York (yes, the famous Baseball Fame of Fame is a only mile away) across the street from Lake Otsego, the Farmers’ Museum celebrates the rich agricultural history of New York and gives visitors an authentic experience of life on a 1840s farmstead.
9 Kid Friendly Activities in the Financial District in New York City
The island of Manhattan, the most populated borough of New York City, is filled with dozens of neighborhoods from Harlem on the far upper east side all the way down to the Financial District in Lower Manhattan. The Financial District, also known as Wall Street, run the entire southern most part of the island and…
Five Ways to Explore the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City
Founded in 1967, the South Street Seaport Museum honors the legacy of one of the busiest seaports in the world, New York. Located in the heart of the historic Seaport District in downtown Manhattan overlooking the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge, the museum campus includes indoor exhibits, a fleet of vessels docked at adjacent…