Battle of Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt will take history buffs along Washington’s route
Now you can relive one of the largest battles of the American Revolution by joining the Battle of Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, October 26 at noon.
The start of a campaign that gave the British control of the port New York, the Battle of Brooklyn (aka Battle of Long Island) took place on August 27, 1776 in areas around modern-day Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery.
Scavenger hunt participants will explore the route that George Washington and his troops took during the fateful battle to locate each point.