Opera Singer Nicole Mitchell leads Fort Greene Park Walking Tour August 13 & 20 at 11 AM from Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Fort Greene Park Walking Tour

Join the Fort Greene Park Conservancy for a 90 minute walking tour exploring Fort Greene Park, its history, and connections to the surrounding neighborhood. Uncover facts about the sacrifice of the Prison Ship Martyrs, Walt Whitman's role in the founding of Fort Greene Park, and the park's ties to other local establishments. Tour includes special musical performances by professional opera singer Nicole Mitchell (Harriet Tubman).

Produced by the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project, The Walt Whitman Project, and American Opera Projects.

INFO & TICKETS:
Free with registration
www.fortgreenepark.org/events

Supported through a generous grant from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. The Walt Whitman Tours of Fort Greene Park are supported by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities.