How long is the tour?

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and covers Prospect Park, Battle Pass, and the Old Stone House area.

Meet your guide at 1 Plaza Street West outside the #2/3 train; please arrive about ten minutes early.

Is the tour ADA accessible?

No. Due to terrain, uneven trails, and a staircase near Litchfield Villa this tour is not ADA accessible. Email tours@untappedcities.com for accommodations.

Is the Old Stone House included in the ticket?

The visit to the Old Stone House is optional; a suggested $3 donation supports the museum if you choose to go inside.

Wear sturdy shoes for uneven ground, dress in layers for changing shade and sun, and bring water for the walk.

What is the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the tour starts.

Walking the Ridge of Revolution: Battle of Brooklyn Revolutionary War Tour

Battle of Brooklyn: Revolutionary War Tour, Brooklyn, New York. This two-hour guided walk follows the ridge that channeled troop movements during the largest battle fought in the American Revolution, taking you through Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, and the Old Stone House. Led by local historians, the tour pairs clear tactical storytelling with the tangible geography — hills, stone walls, and the old roads that shaped the fight.

You begin where modern city life meets 18th‑century battlefield memory: meet your guide at 1 Plaza Street West outside the #2/3 train, and plan to arrive ten minutes early. From Grand Army Plaza the route moves into Battle Pass in Prospect Park, a narrow corridor where Continental and British forces clashed in close quarters. The guide points out monuments and explains how a geological ridge running through Brooklyn funneled troop movements and created both vulnerability and opportunity for General George Washington’s forces.

Highlights include the Litchfield Villa, an 1857 landmark that predates the park and helps illustrate how this ground has layered histories, and the winding course of 1st Street where fleeing soldiers ran for their lives. The tour culminates with an optional stop at the Old Stone House, the site associated with the Maryland 400’s heroic stand; a suggested $3 donation supports the house museum.

What makes this tour special is the way narrative and place intersect. You’ll hear about Washington’s narrow escape, British General Clinton’s tactical gambit, and a midnight withdrawal aided by mariners from Massachusetts — stories that become immediate when you stand on the same slope. The terrain itself is a character: glacially deposited ridges, mature oaks and elms, and remnants of 19th‑century stonework that still frame battle lines.

Practical notes: the walk covers uneven park trails and a staircase near Litchfield Villa, and is not ADA accessible. Groups are kept small, up to 15 guests, which makes the experience intimate and questions easy to ask. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and expect pockets of shade and open sun depending on the season.

This tour is an excellent choice for history buffs, families with older children, and visitors who want a grounded, urban battlefield experience without leaving the city. It’s an incisive way to read New York’s past on the land itself — where geology met strategy, and a pivotal moment in the Revolution unfolded across streets and parkland that New Yorkers still walk today. Book the Battle of Brooklyn: Revolutionary War Tour to gain a sharper, place-based understanding of 1776 — the route scales the same rises where cannon and musket smoke once hung, and the small-group format makes it easy to ask about sources, maps, and archaeology. Reservations allow up to 15 participants. Check the cancellation policy.

About Untapped New York

Untapped New York is a specialist tour operator based in Jersey City, New Jersey, offering immersive, history-focused experiences across the New York metropolitan area. The company curates guided walking tours, hard hat access trips, private tours, and urban exploration itineraries that reveal hidden architecture, abandoned spaces, and lesser-known cultural stories. Signature experiences include private tours of remnants of Old Penn Station with photographic documentation from noted photographers and railroad historians; Secrets of Grand Central led by award-winning guides; and multiple Ellis Island Hospital hard hat tours that explore century-old contagious disease wards, autopsy rooms, and JR’s "Unframed" exhibition. Other offerings include underground subway explorations, Gilded Age mansions walks along Fifth Avenue, and thematic cultural routes such as NYC’s Irish History Tour.

Tours are presented as focused, small-group experiences—private and public—designed for visitors and locals who want deep historical context and rare access. Untapped New York highlights tangible artifacts and architectural remnants, combining storytelling with visual materials to enrich each tour. The company works with specialist guides, photographers, and historians to document locations factually and compellingly. Booking options include private tours and scheduled public departures for select trips. Whether exploring abandoned hospital wards, hidden stations, or the opulent façades of Millionaire’s Row, Untapped New York emphasizes archival research, expert-led narration, and unique on-site photographs to convey the layered history of New York’s built environment. Scheduled experiences feature Remnants of Penn Station, Secrets of Grand Central, Ellis Island Hospital Hard Hat Tours, NYC’s Underground Subway Tour, Fifth Avenue Gilded Age mansion walks.