Battle Week at the Old Stone House: Battle of Brooklyn Recalled

Don't look now, but it's the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the nasty Revolutionary War fight that took place in what is now Gowanus, Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery. Time flies, no?

Here are some of the events planned at the Old Stone House in J.J. Byrne Park in Park Slope. (Go to oldstonehouse.org for the full schedule):

Saturday, August 19, 10 am - 3:00 pm, Battle Week Opening Ceremony--Maryland 400 Remembrance followed by a parade from the Michael A. Rawley American Legion Post, 193 9th Street, to the Old Stone House where an encampment of Revolutionary war soldiers – American and British – will host demonstrations for children of all ages.

Sunday, August 20, 11:00 am, Walking Tour, Cemetery of the Evergreens--Visit the site of Howard’s Inn and the original path of Cornwallis and his troops through Jamaica Pass.

Tuesday, August 22, 12:30 pm, Fraunces Tavern Museum Lecture: The Battle for New York--National Park Service Ranger Mike Callahan will talk about New York’s strategic importance based on its location, natural resources and defenses.

Friday, August 25, 6:00 pm, Neighborhood Walking Tour--Meet at Grand Army Plaza Arch with historian/archeologist Bill Parry for a walking tour of Park Slope sites related to the Battle of Brooklyn. $12. Reservations suggested. 718-768-3195.

Sunday, August 27, Green-Wood Cemetery--Several events through the day, from 9:30AM-2:00PM.