05/27/2026
The country's 250th anniversary is this summer - did you know that one of the major battles of the Revolution was fought here in New York City in 1776?
The Brooklyn Public Library is hosting an exhibition commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn! Celebrate the country's founding without even leaving the city!
In August of 1776, the first and largest battle of the American Revolution took place in what is now Brooklyn, NY. The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered uses primary source material from the Center for Brooklyn History's collection to relay the story of this turning point in American history...