Once America's premier Naval shipyard, today the Brooklyn Navy Yard is a mission-driven industrial park and a hub of industry, technology, and craft. Explore the Navy Yard’s unique architecture and examine the many layers of history visible in the landscape, from Civil War-era machine shops to innovative LEED-Certified structures, and see how these buildings have been adapted for modern manufacturing. Learn about development projects currently underway at the Yard, which is undergoing its largest expansion since World War II. This tour showcases the role the Brooklyn Navy Yard plays in providing economic opportunities for thousands of New Yorkers, from small business owners to manufacturing workers to technology startups, and looks at the infrastructure that keeps the Yard – and all of New York City – running, including stormwater management, solid waste, and alternative energy systems. The tour covers most of the massive 300-acre campus, including visits to the still-active 1851 Dry Dock No. 1, the one-million-square-foot World War II-era Building 77, the sites of the Admiral’s Row and Dock 72 projects, and the LEED Platinum-certified Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92.

Highlights

• 2-hour guided walking tour
• See examples of green buildings and adaptive reuse of historic structures for modern industry
• Learn about critical municipal infrastructure located at the Yard
• Visit a dry dock built in 1851 still in use today for ship repair
• All tours offered on behalf of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Public Tour Schedule

• Monthly on select Sundays
• This tour lasts 2 hours
• Tours are available for private groups — contact us for more information

Know Before You Go

• Tours proceed rain or shine and will not be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather unless such weather constitutes a dangerous situation, in which case Turnstile Tours will contact all tour attendees.
• Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
• We will walk approximately 2 miles on this tour.
• Cancellations: We cannot reschedule or refund tickets that are canceled within 24 hours of the tour start time. If you cancel more than 24 hours before the tour, we can offer you a credit to reschedule for a future tour.