In celebration of International Women’s Day. Join the Fort Washington Branch in writing a letter to a woman who influences, inspires you or has made a difference in your life. After writing your letter, you can make it into a collage.
Take a trip back in time with the Urban Park Rangers as we hike through Inwood Hill Park discussing the lay of the land in prehistoric times. Learn more about which prehistoric species may have been found in this area during different time periods.
Join us for a free, in-person lecture about the American Revolution and Northern Manhattan history at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Nearly 250 years ago, in November 1776, Dyckman was consumed by warfare. Using primary sources and rare images, we’ll relive the events that led up to the battle of Fort Washington in 1776. Come learn about the Dyckman family’s role in trying to protect the neighborhood and their home, and discover if anything still remains from those tumultuous times.
Join us for a free, interactive, roundtable discussion about the Declaration of Independence on Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s back porch! Led by Professor Emeritus of American Studies & Journalism at Rutgers University Robert Snyder, participants will engage with select excerpts through close-reading exercises and discussion: What does the Declaration suggest about its authors’ beliefs and grievances in 1776? What does the Declaration mean to us today? In 2026, what is the legacy of the American Revolution?
Participants will learn about those who have shaped the stories of Inwood, including the Lenape, Revolutionary War soldiers, the Dyckman Family, free and enslaved African people, and present-day residents of Northern Manhattan.
Join us for a free, in-person lecture about the American Revolution and Northern Manhattan history at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Nearly 250 years ago, in November 1776, Dyckman was consumed by warfare. Thousands of British and Hessian soldiers attacked the hillsides and overwhelmed the American defenses there. Back Porch History: 1776 – A Defining Moment in the Story of Northern Manhattan with Don Rice
