Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present & Future Walking Tour
Taught by Turnstile Tours
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Explore the past, present, and future of the Brooklyn Navy Yard on this guided walking tour of this historic and dynamic waterfront site. Founded in 1801, the Yard was once the nation's premier naval shipyard, building, repairing, and outfitting vessels from the War of 1812 through the Cold War. Today, the Yard's historic industrial landscape has been repurposed to support 450+ businesses that employ over 11,000 people in manufacturing, technology, and skilled crafts. On this two-hour walking tour, we will explore the Yard's rich naval and labor history, through examining historical documents, listening to oral histories from workers and sailors, and visiting historic buildings, including Civil War-era machine shops, the Yard's museum and visitor center at BLDG 92, and a working dry dock still used today for ship repair. We will also learn about the Yard's business ecosystem, community programs, and workforce development today, and the future plans for the Yard's development.
What's included
- 2-hour guided walking tour
- Learn about the past and present of manufacturing and industry in Brooklyn
- Visit BLDG 92, the Yard’s museum and visitor center, and Building 77, the Food Manufacturing Hub
- See a dry dock from 1851 still in use today for ship repair
- Tours are offered in partnership with the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Highlights
- Saturdays at 2pm
- This tour lasts 2 hours
