Discover the sights, monuments and moments that tell the history of the City—and keep the story going.
Find details on some of the people, buildings, communities and moments that transformed New York City from a colonial port to the center of the world.
Check out landmarks and venues across the five boroughs that help tell the story of Black history.
The Stonewall Inn is just one of the many historic LGBTQ+ spots to visit in NYC, where the modern gay rights movement began.
Celebrate women’s history month by honoring these prominent New Yorkers.
Trace the history of New York City’s development in these buildings and sights.
These locations in Brooklyn have historical significance in the movement of freedom for Black people.
Discover the New York City origins of The Green Book, a guide to safe spaces for Black travelers in the Jim Crow era.
Visit these Dutch colonial houses for a look at the architecture and daily lives of NYC’s early European inhabitants.
Across the five boroughs, a handful of Black communities thrived before the Civil War.
Harlem’s famous stage has been the site of landmark performances by Salt-N-Pepa, Lil Wayne and other hip-hop stars.
Read about LGBTQ+ women who have changed, or continue to shape, NYC history.
The City holds famous sights with extensive backstories—see them for yourself.
Historical interpreters reenact 19th-century life in this charming, preserved Staten Island village.
Find everything you need to know about walking, biking or just admiring the Brooklyn Bridge right here.
From buying tickets to your last snapshot, here's how to make the most of a visit to the American icon.
Become an instant expert on the Midtown holiday icon.
Uncover some of the hidden history in NYC’s monuments, performing arts and architecture.
How did a gigantic, 3,500-year-old Egyptian monument wind up in New York City’s Central Park?
Musician Mike Amadeo preserves Latin music history at NYC’s oldest music shop up in the Bronx.
Here are nine times you had to be there for live theater.
Pay homage to author Edgar Allan Poe at his Bronx house—and learn some history along the way.
As the famous live competition restarts, we spotlight some contemporary artists who launched their careers on the Apollo stage.
Head uptown to see the real-life spots where the founding father left his mark long before the Broadway show.
The unstoppable cultural force has its roots in the Bronx, but crucial movements and artists come from all corners of the City.
With its roster of legends, Queens continues to leave an indelible mark on hip-hop culture. Learn about the artists and locations that have made the borough essential.
Trailblazing artists like the Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z came from the borough. Discover Brooklyn's enduring legacy, where rap legends and trendsetting fashion converge.
Explore the defiant spirit of Staten Island's hip-hop scene, from its rough beginnings to the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan.
It all began on August 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc ignited a cultural revolution. Trace the roots of hip-hop culture and delve into how the Bronx has shaped it ever since.
The borough has produced more than its share of hip-hop stars, and served as the business center for the growth of the genre’s industry.
Many NYC institutions seek to preserve the past and keep it relevant now and for generations to come.
Download free walking tours of NYC history, including "This Hallowed Ground: Slavery in New York" and "The New York Freedom Trail."
LGBTQ+-owned and -operated walking tour company inspired by the deep history and invigorating stories of the LGBTQ+ community in NYC and across the globe.
The center preserves the history of the free African American communities of Weeksville, Brooklyn.
The Tenement Museum is a portrait of immigrant life in 19th- and early 20th-century New York City.
This historic attraction was the site of a significant conference during the Revolutionary War.
Though few associate NYC with America's federal government, Wall Street is where it all began.
This landmarked farmhouse, built in 1785, is a museum celebrating the history of Queens.
This National Historic Landmark—the last remaining 19th-century estate in the Bronx’s Pelham Bay—is a cultural and educational institution that houses a museum and lush gardens.
This monument honors the free and enslaved Africans who were buried in Lower Manhattan.
The American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island, an archive of more than 65 million Port of New York passenger arrival records and 900 ship pictures circa 1820–1957, allows you to explore your family’s arrival in America.
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