Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and Inwood Art Works for a "meet the artist" guided podcast tour of episodes 10-12 of the 12-part Mendelssohn on the Hudson production. This musical and historical tour follows the footsteps of the German Jews and others who fled 1930s Nazi Germany to settle in Washington Heights, also referred to at the […]
Learn about Ms. Blair's inspiration, her process, the various mediums she works with, and the details around the participatory art installation. The project is made possible by a City Artist Corps Grant.
Join local artist, Jessica Maffia, and look at images of different pollinators including ladybugs, butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds, and bats for inspiration. Then we will paint them onto stones. All ages welcome! Please bring a blanket to sit on. RSVP on Eventbrite HERE. Location Fort Tryon Park's Dongan Lawn Broadway & Dongan Place New York, NY […]
Bring your camera and join photographer Michael Palma Mir as you capture the park’s natural assets, such as rock outcrops, magnificent cliffs, trees, and plants from behind the lens. Michael will discuss nature photography strategies for dealing with difficult lighting situations, lens and zoom choice for perspective control, and composition, using Highbridge Park and its […]
This year marks the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history. Come to watch a blacksmith demonstration, listen to live 18th-century music, make arts and crafts, and play games from the revolutionary period. Tour the battle scene […]
Come view the park's temporary art installation, "Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin” by artist Zaq Landsberg during the Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Washington event and join in a talk with the artist Zaq Landsberg. Talks take place at 1:15 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. on Linden Terrace. Zaq is the 2020 recipient of the […]
Celebrate winter by making a set of wind chimes with artist Rachel Sydlowski! Fabricate and decorate a set of wind chimes in the shape of leaves from native trees. Greet winter visitors with a delightful melody of chimes. Hang your charming wind chime out the window and let a breeze bring a little musical magic […]
Help us kick off spring with a community parade through the Heather Garden! Bring your drums, kazoos, maracas, and more and join a bagpipe led processional. Meet at the Margaret Corbin Plaza entrance to the Heather Garden. 9:30 a.m. Parade 10:00 a.m. Community Egg Hunt on the Billings Lawn 1:00 p.m. Endangered Species Program […]
Join us to celebrate DR. RUTH'S tulips on Fort Tryon Park's Café Lawn! A Dutch company created a special tulip cultivar, the 'Dr. Ruth triumph' and gifted 500 bulbs to Fort Tryon Park. Come to a dedication ceremony with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and local elected officials celebrate the Fort Tryon Park […]
We welcome guests of all ages to join us at the 12th Annual Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Get to know your wild neighbors, including squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, and coyotes while participating in activities to build your awareness and understanding of the natural world! The […]
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled due to inclement weather and sensitive instruments. There are two concerts tomorrow, May 28, featuring the same musical program: Prospect Park Boathouse from 12-2 p.m. and CCNY's Spitzer School of Architecture from 7-9 p.m. See @musicintheamericanwild and @nycparks for more info. NYC Parks Arts, Culture, and Fun presents a […]
