Walt Whitman's Fort Greene Park

Learn about Walt Whitman's history with Fort Greene Park, which he wrote about in  Brooklyn Daily Eagle editorials. The afternoon also includes discussions about the history of the park, including its role in the American Revolution and Civil War, and the monuments dedicated to  the Wallabout Martyrs. Guest artists will provide the poetry and song.

 Weather permitting, this event concludes with a walk up Myrtle Avenue to 99 Ryerson Avenue, the last existing building in Brooklyn that was a residence of Walt Whitman. The guide is Greg Trupiano, artistic director of The Walt Whitman Project.

Meet at the Visitors Center, Top of the Hill, Fort Greene Park.