Tour the Yard, bike through history, see "industry in action" on a factory tour, see film, theater and musical performance, sit in on “BLDG 92 Talks” or make something in a hands-on workshop. Our public programs are an exciting look into the Yard’s past, present and future.
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Upcoming Events:
The "Can-Do" Yard: WWII at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
SUN JUL 7 > 11 a.m.
During World War II, the Brooklyn Navy Yard played a pivotal role in the American war effort – it built battleships and aircraft carriers, repaired over 5,000 ships, and sent troops and supplies to fronts across the globe. The tireless efforts of its 70,000 workers earned it the nickname "The Can-Do Yard." This tour will explore the role of the New York City waterfront in the war effort, make connections between the Yard and famous battles of World War II, and visit historically significant sites within the Yard and in the surrounding communities. Highlights include the Naval Hospital campus ...
Brooklyn Navy Yard by Bus: The Past, Present, & Future of the Yard
SUN JUN 30 > 2:30 p.m.
Take the tour that's the talk of New York!
Bike Tour!
SUN JUN 30 > noon
Brooklyn Navy Yard By Bike Getting a "Handle" on Sustainability Pedal along with us on this bicycle tour as we explore the Brooklyn Navy Yard's transition from being one of the nation's foremost naval shipbuilding facilities to a national leader for sustainable urban industrial parks. Learn about the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation's sustainable development efforts including the nation's first multi-story "green" industrial building, first solar and wind-powered street lamps, New York City's first building-mounted wind turbines, adaptively reused historic structures, and new green buildings certified by the US Green Buildings Council. See the new ...
Brooklyn Navy Yard by Bus: The Past, Present, & Future of the Yard
SAT JUN 29 > 2:30 p.m.
Take the tour that's the talk of New York!
Brooklyn Navy Yard by Bus: The Past, Present, & Future of the Yard
SUN JUN 23 > 2:30 p.m.
Take the tour that's the talk of New York!