Bronx History

Halloween at Woodlawn Cemetery

Twilight Halloween Tours Event Description: Participants will embark on a classic twilight tour, led by Cemetery and Conservancy staff and docents, to explore the unsolved mysteries and untimely endings of some of Woodlawn’s most infamous residents.  Hear the tales of the Lindenburgh kidnapping and the tragic sinking of the Titanic; and visit the final resting place of Olive Thomas Pickford, once the “Most Beautiful Girl in the World” and now

October events at Bartow Pell Mansion

Sunday, October 6, 1–3 p.m. Historic Wheels Rally for Historic HouseAntique and unique cars rally to benefit BPMM. Bring a picnic and see and be seen in your wheels. Registration required. Cost $30 donation per car. Call or email for details. Thursday, October 10, 12–2 p.m. Member Fall Bridge Luncheon Call for details. Saturday, October 12 & Sunday, October 13, 12–4 p.m. Historic House Trust Festival & Open HouseNY WeekendCome explore the splendor

BRONX STORIES: NATIVE AMERICAN EDITION IN HONOR OF NATIVE AMERICAN DAY

Join us for an evening of storytelling, poetry, and music inspired by the Bronx and works of art on view.  Make your voice heard in our open mic. Featuring Dennis Redmoon Darkeem,Candace Tarpley, and Charles Whalen.  Produced in collaboration with storyteller, poet and Bronx Museum Community Advisory Council member Bobby Gonzalez. Location: 2nd Floor North Wing and Galleries  Bronx Stories are made possible with support from The David Rockefeller Fund.  Beer has been lovingly provided by

AN ARTISTIC VIEW OF BRONX’S HISTORIC HOUSES

DATE: August 30 – October 5, 2013 TIME: Tuesday – Saturday;             8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Poe Park Visitor Center             2640 Grand Concourse             Poe Park, Bronx DETAILS: Inspired by historical homes, including those in the Bronx, Cara Lynch’s exhibition of prints and installations is a window into the world of intricate patterns from past centuries. House Work explores Lynch’s concern and interest in feminine identity and the home,

South Bronx featured in Neighborhood X Neighborhood

NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced the South Bronx as the next destination to be featured in Neighborhood x Neighborhood, a new program designed to increase visitation, support local businesses and encourage exploration in areas outside traditional tourist locations across the five boroughs. Located in the southern section of the Bronx, the neighborhoods of Concourse, Melrose and Mott Haven are home to