New York Historical Society

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  • The New-York Historical Society is New York City's oldest museum and one of the nation's most distinguished independent research libraries. Its holdings cover four centuries of American history, and include one of the world"s greatest collections of historical artifacts and art documenting the hist   from nyc-arts.org  

170 Central Park W, New York, NY
   
(212) 873-3400

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    • - 5 thumbs up by travel bug1234 from Fresno, California on June 21, 2008"," - 5 thumbs up by zabelle from Portland, Connecticut on June 23, 2005 from igougo.com

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    • Although it's home to more somber exhibits like "Slavery in New York," and various monuments to 9/11, this museum still knows how to have fun. With regular family programs that include classic board game playing, drumming, Afro-Caribbean dance, and poster-making, the New-York Historical Society off   from grandparents.com  

    • The New-York Historical Society is located in a landmark building at 170 Central Park West between 76th and 77th Street. The Society is dedicated to presenting exhibitions and public programs, and fostering research that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founde   from museumland.net  

    • You may love New York already, but this harbor cruise will give you a newfound appreciation for the figures and factors that helped make the city what it is today. With backing from the New York Historical Society, a leading research institute devoted to the history of the Big Apple, this relaxing   from isango.com  

    • Overlooking the western rim of Central Park, this neoclassical structure guards some of the oldest artifacts associated with the city of New York. Among the over 40,000 pieces in the museum's Henry Luce III Center are original paintings from the Hudson River school, John James Audubon watercolors,   from 10best.com  

    • Founded in 1804, the New York Historical Society's holdings cover four centuries of American history, and include one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States as seen through the prism of New York...    from americanheritage.com  

    • This is one of the best $10 you will ever spend. Their motto, "Making History for 200 years" says it all. Floors one and two are dedicated to changing temporary exhibits. We were lucky enough to be visiting during two re...   from igougo.com  

    • Museum collections, exhibitions, programs, research library, print room, Kid City and shop - primary source materials for the study of the history, culture and art of New York City.   from nyhistory.org  

    • Founded in 1804, this museum describes itself as New York's collective memory. It contains an impressive hodgepodge of   from mytravelguide.com