As the events of our nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations’ wind down, it’s time to reflect on both our past as well as our future. The American Revelation was not that far in the past as there are people today who recall grandparents who certainly knew, as youngsters, those who remembered firsthand stories of the struggle […]
Join local historian, former board member of GAHS, and Long Island City in 1776 author Richard Melnick for a fascinating exploration of the dramatic weeks that transformed a colonial rebellion into a fight for independence. Beginning with the mounting tensions that led to the Declaration of Independence, Richard will examine the debates that culminated in its […]
Travel back to the turbulent years of the American Revolution and discover a side of Astoria that few people know. Meet at the entrance of Socrates Sculpture Park at Broadway and Vernon Boulevard. The tour will focus on the American Revolution in Astoria and the families who’ve lived in the area of Hallets Cove. Lasting […]
