Every 3rd Saturday of the month during the summer, the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership will host a FREE guided walking tour through the historic Wallabout neighborhood.  The walks are being offered in partnership with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, and with additional support from the Walt Whitman Project.

The area, most of which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as  historic district, has a beautiful mix of pre-Civil War homes and late 19th century industrial buildings.

The walk will discuss how the neighborhood developed from when the Dutch first arrived in the early 1600’s and highlight notable residents, such as Walt Whitman and Walt Whitman.  The tour begins in Fort Greene Park at 11am, includes a 1.5 mile walk, and concludes at 99 Ryerson St.  The event is free, but space is limited and registration is required.

Spaces are still available on the July, August and September tours.  Click on the month you wish to attend to reserve your spot today!