History, Ecology & Architecture of the West Village Walking Tour

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Taught by Hudson River Parkโ€™s Estuary Lab

Hudson River Park is a 550-acre park and estuarine sanctuary from Chambers Street to W 59 Street in Manhattan. It includes four miles of waterside esplanade, 16 reconstructed public piers to date, four dedicated boat houses for sailing, rowing and paddling, and numerous other places to play, learn and relax. Hudson River Park’s Estuary Lab offers hands-on education and interactive scientific research with the purpose of communicating the ecological importance of the Park’s 400-acre estuarine sanctuary. Through the Estuary Lab’s parkwide programs, visitors are invited to experience the River as a living laboratory for community engagement and stewardship.

 

 

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Discover NYC’s dynamic waterfront history through a guided walking tour of the West Village neighborhood, led by a local historian. Explore Manhattan’s role as a major trade center and port through a chronological trip of history, ecology and architecture. Starting with the Lenape Native Americans, to European settlement, and to massive urban developments we will work through the centuries to our current uses of this diverse waterfront.

Meeting location at the Christopher Street Fountain at 6:30pm. A reminder will also be sent the day before the walk! 

 

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