Historic New York: Sandy Ground

Saturday, March 22, 2025

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers at Sandy Ground Woods to learn about the oldest continuously inhabited free Black settlement in the United States. The land has an impactful agricultural and industrial history that dates back to early 19th century and was a safe haven of the Underground Railroad. Learn more about which crops were cultivated and harvested here.

Location

Parking Lot - Bricktown Way Entrance in Fairview Park

Staten Island

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Cost

Free

Registration

Registration not required.

Event Organizer

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number

(718) 967-3542

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