By Currents News
During Black History Month we are showing you an unknown part of American and New York history that is hidden inside the City of New York’s most iconic landmarks.
The Central Park Conservatory is hosting a tour teaching visitors about Seneca Village, which existed before the landmark from 1825 to 1857. It was home to the largest community of free African American property owners in pre-civil war New York.
The tour highlights the lives of its residents and the contributions they made to the abolition movement. However, the exhibit is only temporary for the moment, at the park until October of 2025.
To get your tickets, go to centralparknyc.org “Seneca Village tour.”