Battle of Brooklyn: Revolutionary War Walking Tour

Visit the site of the largest battle in the American Revolution, where Patriot troops were forced to retreat into Manhattan!

Tour Highlights:

• Walk the Battle Pass: Visit the spots in Prospect Park where American, British, and Hessian troops fought hand-to-hand
• Find Washington's Fatal Flaw: Discover how British General Clinton took advantage of a unguarded pass, an error that nearly cost Washington the Revolution
• Learn About a Midnight Escape: Hear how Washington's troops made a secret escape under the cover of a nighttime fog and with the knowledge of mariners from Massachusetts
• See the Old Stone House: Now a house museum, this is where 400 soldiers from Maryland held the line long enough for Washington’s 9,000 troops to escape across the East River

About this Tour:

The biggest battle in the American Revolution, and the first fought after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, happened right here in New York City, along a geological ridge that runs through Brooklyn.

In the early morning of August 27, 1776, British forces marched north from today's Bay Ridge and opened fire at a tavern loosely guarded by the American Patriots. It was from this first skirmish that the battle started.

On this tour, we'll follow troop movements through the hills of what is now The Green-Wood Cemetery and Prospect Park, learning about strategic battle tactics and dangerous oversights that led to a dramatic conflict. Along the way, we'll uncover monuments to the soldier's bravery hear of their daring escape.

We end the with a optional visit to the Old Stone House, where the Maryland 400 fought like wolves to stop the advancing British under the leadership of General William Alexander and Captain Mordecai Gist, allowing the American to live to fight another day!