Kings County Trip Overview
See a unique part of New York City and learn about US history and modern industry on this guided tour of Brooklyn Navy Yard, located on the borough’s historic waterfront. Gain unique insight into New York’s interesting naval legacy as you witness the yard’s dramatic transformation from the Revolutionary War to today. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you through one of the country’s former leading naval shipbuilding facilities, and explain how it has become a major hub for New York City’s design, technology, and manufacturing sectors. This is a great tour for history buffs and people interested in innovation, the working waterfront, and the manufacturing economy!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Kings County, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kings County, New York, United States
See a unique part of New York City and learn about US history and modern industry on this guided tour of Brooklyn Navy Yard, located on the borough’s historic waterfront. Gain unique insight into New York’s interesting naval legacy as you witness the yard’s dramatic transformation from the Revolutionary War to today. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you through one of the country’s former leading naval shipbuilding facilities, and explain how it has become a major hub for New York City’s design, technology, and manufacturing sectors. This is a great tour for history buffs and people interested in innovation, the working waterfront, and the manufacturing economy!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Brooklyn Navy Yard BLDG 92, 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205-1005
One of our stops will include the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Visitor and Exhibition Center, where you’ll learn about the naval history of the site and its transformation into a center of technology, manufacturing, and design today
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY, USA
See and learn about historic buildings, urban infrastructure, food manufacturing, and one of the oldest dry docks in the country that is still in use as a commercial ship repair facility.
Duration: 2 hours
