Greater Astoria Historical Society

Hallet's Cove in the American Revolution: A Walking Tour
2026-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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 about one hour, the tour will end at the Advance Masonic Temple, where you will have the opportunity to see the Blackwell Door, an artifact from the American Revolution.
Date: Sunday, July 26th (repeating on Sundays)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-in-the-american-revolution-a-walking-tour-tickets-1992790660510?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hallet's Cove in the American Revolution: A Walking Tour
2026-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Socrates Sculpture Park
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 about one hour, the tour will end at the Advance Masonic Temple, where you will have the opportunity to see the Blackwell Door, an artifact from the American Revolution.
Date: Sunday, August 2nd (repeating on Sundays)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-in-the-american-revolution-a-walking-tour-tickets-1992790660510?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hallet's Cove in the American Revolution: A Walking Tour
2026-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Socrates Sculpture Park
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 about one hour, the tour will end at the Advance Masonic Temple, where you will have the opportunity to see the Blackwell Door, an artifact from the American Revolution.
Date: Sunday, August 9th (repeating on Sundays)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-in-the-american-revolution-a-walking-tour-tickets-1992790660510?aff=oddtdtcreator

My Dear Hamilton, Historical Virtual Book Club
2026-08-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
My Dear Hamilton
Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
We meet on Monday, August 10 at 8 PM
Via Zoom
Email dvancura@astorialic.org
For more information and the Zoom link

Hallet’s Cove in the American Revolution: A Walking Tour
2026-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Socrates Sculpture Park
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 about one hour, the tour will end at the Advance Masonic Temple, where you will have the opportunity to see the Blackwell Door, an artifact from the American Revolution.
Date: Sunday, August 16th (repeating on Sundays)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-in-the-american-revolution-a-walking-tour-tickets-1992790660510?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hallet’s Cove in the American Revolution: A Walking Tour
2026-08-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Socrates Sculpture Park
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 about one hour, the tour will end at the Advance Masonic Temple, where you will have the opportunity to see the Blackwell Door, an artifact from the American Revolution.
Date: Sunday, August 23rd (repeating on Sundays)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-in-the-american-revolution-a-walking-tour-tickets-1992790660510?aff=oddtdtcreator

Virtual Forgotten NY Tour Revolutionary War Sites in NYC
2026-08-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forgotten-revolutionary-sites-in-new-york-city-tickets-1995335399894?aff=oddtdtcreator

Discover hidden spots in NYC where the revolution quietly changed history—Forgotten NY will uncover the stories!

Forgotten Revolutionary War Sites Around New York City
The American Revolution shaped New York City more than almost any other place in the colonies, yet much of that history has disappeared beneath streets, skyscrapers, and neighborhoods that millions pass every day. Join Forgotten NY creator Kevin Walsh for an illustrated journey to the city’s overlooked Revolutionary War sites, where traces of battles, encampments, prisons, fortifications, and military roads still survive—often hidden in plain sight.
Perfect for history enthusiasts, preservationists, and curious New Yorkers alike, this engaging presentation reveals a side of the city’s past that is both fascinating and surprisingly easy to overlook. You’ll never see New York’s streets the same way again.

Hallet’s Cove in the American Revolution: A Walking Tour
2026-08-30 14:00 - 15:00
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 about one hour, the tour will end at the Advance Masonic Temple, where you will have the opportunity to see the Blackwell Door, an artifact from the American Revolution.
Date: Sunday, August 30th (repeating on Sundays)
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallets-cove-in-the-american-revolution-a-walking-tour-tickets-1992790660510?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Summer of 1776
2026-08-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Advance Masonic Temple, 21-14 30th Ave, Astoria, 11102, United States
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 adoption on July 4 and the historic signing by members of the Continental Congress on August 2, 1776. He will then turn to the events unfolding closer to home as British forces prepared to invade New York, setting the stage for the pivotal Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776—the largest battle of the Revolutionary War.
Discover how these defining moments shaped the communities along the East River, including what is now Long Island City, and why New York became the strategic center of the Revolution. Richly illustrated with maps, documents, and period images, this lecture brings to life one of the most consequential months in American history and reveals the local stories behind our nation’s founding.
The historic Blackwell House door will be on display, and copies of Richard Melnick’s Long Island City in 1776 will be available for purchase following the lecture.
Admission: $5; Free for GAHS Members
Date:
Sunday August 30 at 3:30 PM
Location:
Advance Masonic Temple
21-14 30 Avenue
Astoria NY 11102
