1 p.m. Court’s in Session: America’s First Test of Religious Freedom
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
Green-Wood is the final resting place of Irish immigrant and lawyer William Sampson and Judge DeWitt Clinton – the two major players in an 1813 court case that was the first-ever test of religious freedom in America. In partnership with NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House and the New York Irish History Roundtable, Green-Wood will honor this event and its major players on its 200th anniversary. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
3 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.