250th Battle of Brooklyn Wreath Laying Ceremony
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State
New York
Event Location
Brooklyn
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The Brooklyn DAR Chapter will place a wreath as part of the Maryland 400 Commemorative Ceremony to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest engagement of the American Revolutionary War.
The wreath laying ceremony is part of a larger three-day event, to be held August 21–23, 2026, will center around the historic Old Stone House, located in the heart of modern-day Park Slope. The original house stood witness to the fierce fighting on August 27, 1776, when American forces under General George Washington clashed with British and Hessian troops in the first major battle following the Declaration of Independence.
Reenactors will take part in a weekend of programming that honors this defining moment in America’s struggle for independence. Participants will encamp Friday night at Fort Hamilton, a historic Army installation at the base of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, before being bused early Saturday morning to the original battlefield site at Prospect Park, followed by a mass five-block downhill retreat mimicking the Porte Road (today's Third Street) to the Old Stone House.
On Saturday, visitors can witness two tactical weapons demonstrations and military maneuvers within Prospect Park and around the Old Stone House—bringing the 1776 battlefield back to life on the very ground where it unfolded 250 years ago. The event will also feature period music, demonstrations, and educational programs interpreting the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the Revolution.
A number of local and state dignitaries are expected to attend, recognizing both the historical importance of the battle and Brooklyn’s role in the broader 250th commemoration of the nation’s founding.
More information, including schedules and transportation details, will be released in the coming months. For now, mark your calendars and prepare to experience history where it happened—
The wreath laying ceremony is part of a larger three-day event, to be held August 21–23, 2026, will center around the historic Old Stone House, located in the heart of modern-day Park Slope. The original house stood witness to the fierce fighting on August 27, 1776, when American forces under General George Washington clashed with British and Hessian troops in the first major battle following the Declaration of Independence.
Reenactors will take part in a weekend of programming that honors this defining moment in America’s struggle for independence. Participants will encamp Friday night at Fort Hamilton, a historic Army installation at the base of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, before being bused early Saturday morning to the original battlefield site at Prospect Park, followed by a mass five-block downhill retreat mimicking the Porte Road (today's Third Street) to the Old Stone House.
On Saturday, visitors can witness two tactical weapons demonstrations and military maneuvers within Prospect Park and around the Old Stone House—bringing the 1776 battlefield back to life on the very ground where it unfolded 250 years ago. The event will also feature period music, demonstrations, and educational programs interpreting the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the Revolution.
A number of local and state dignitaries are expected to attend, recognizing both the historical importance of the battle and Brooklyn’s role in the broader 250th commemoration of the nation’s founding.
More information, including schedules and transportation details, will be released in the coming months. For now, mark your calendars and prepare to experience history where it happened—
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