Scorched Earth: Stories from North Brooklyn’s Hazardous Past

The Greenpoint and Williamsburg waterfronts may be undergoing a glamorous transformation, but a powerful industrial past still lingers just below the surface. On this tour we will visit sites and hear stories of extraordinary and explosive events from three different centuries of North Brooklyn history. We’ll discuss the infamous disasters and heroic deeds that have shaped these neighborhoods and their residents for generations to come and, on the way, we’ll safely encounter some lesser-known disasters whose stories continue into the present day. Comfortable shoes recommended.