The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered

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, sharing the events of this battle with new relevance. Artifacts, archival documents, and exclusive access to rare maps bring the summer of 1776 alive, 250 years later. 

The exhibition also tells the story of how Brooklynites have remembered their borough's Revolutionary War past, with a look back at battle commemorations as Brooklyn changed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibition ends with a final flashback to the 1970s and the 1976 Bicentennial, and a digital interactive where visitors can compare the sites of Brooklyn's Revolutionary past with our shared present.

PLEASE NOTE: A few of the maps included in this exhibition have been temporarily removed for HVAC work. They will be replaced with reproductions on Wednesday, June 3rd (and the originals will return for the duration of the exhibition in July). Sorry for any inconvenience to those that visit in the interim.