Free programs in July at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
St. Paul’s Church at night.
Special free programs in July 2018 at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue in Mt. Vernon
914-667-4116
www.nps.gov/sapa
Wed., July 11 10:30 AM
Tour of Pell’s Point Battlefield: A walking tour of portions of the Split Rock Golf Course, in Pelham Bay Park, site of the Revolutionary War battle of Pell’s Point. Reservations must be made in advance through St. Paul’s; space is limited; call 914-667-4116 for details.
Sat., July 14, 1 PM
A talk explores the life and times of Alexander Hamilton — founding father, first Secretary of the Treasury, political philosopher — close to the anniversary of the infamous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804.
Sat. July 21, 1 PM
A Clash of Cultures: Anne Hutchinson’s Brief Life near St. Paul’s Church. A presentation exploring the interface between the local Lenape Indians, the Dutch commercial colony of New Netherland and the Puritan rebel, exile Anne Hutchinson, near St. Paul’s Church, in the 1640s
Sat., July 28, 1 PM
A presentation by Alison L. Cowan, journalist and historian, about the remarkable story of Deborah Sampson, a woman who disguised herself as a man, and fought in the American army during the Revolutionary War.
