Join our Jane’s Walk to discover the hidden soul of Canarsie! We trace the evolution of Conklin Avenue from a center of commerce in the late 1800s to today’s quiet country lane.
Some highlights of this walk include standing at the “Crossroads of Canarsie,” home to a 1912 movie theater and the 1839 Methodist congregation, hearing the legend of “Indian Jim,” the last full-blooded Canarsie Indian, and the narrow escape of Judge Rogers from an assassin’s bullet, visiting the 1865 site where medicine was first practiced in the neighborhood, learn of Civil War veteran Charles Phillips who saw Abraham Lincoln in Washington D.C, and seeing the early homes of the Canarsie Courier, historic blacksmith shops, and early Jewish merchant outposts.
Explore how horses, buggies, and the railroad shaped this vibrant past. Don’t miss it!
Accessibility
The guided group tour will be near the public transportation options including the L train, B17, B6, B42 and B60 buses.
The route will cover five city blocks, we will stop at the Canarsie Courier, local newspaper celebrating it's 105th Anniversary as well as Canarsie Community Reformed Church.
Wheelchair access
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Friday, May 1, 202611:00 AM
90 minutes
Borough: Brooklyn
Theme: Art & Architecture, Food & Entertainment, History & Culture
Language: English
