The New York Historical To Topple a Nearly 10-Foot-Tall Replica Statue of King George III

Dramatic Reenactment of Iconic NYC Act of Rebellion, 250 Years Later to the Day

Thursday, July 9 at 12:00 Noon

New York, N.Y. - On Thursday, July 9, The New York Historical will commemorate the 250th anniversary of one of the American Revolution’s most dramatic acts of rebellion by toppling a towering replica of King George III’s statue, recreating the iconic moment that followed the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Lower Manhattan on July 9, 1776. Exactly 250 years to the day later, witness history come to life as the museum reenacts the historic moment when an inspired group of Revolutionary soldiers and sailors pulled down a gilded lead equestrian statue of the British monarch.

Media check-in begins at 11:30 a.m., the program will take place from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. Enter at 170 Central Park West (between West 76th-77th Streets). To RSVP, please email TheHistoricalRSVPs@finnpartners.com.
 
Hosted by stand-up comedian and certified tour guide Tom Delgado, the program will feature a recounting of the events that took place that night in 1776, including the  remarkable journey of how fragments from the original monument became part of The New York Historical collection and which are now on view at the museum. The event will also include a reading from the Declaration of Independence by an array of individuals, including New York Historical Trustee and documentarian Ric Burns, Bowery Boys podcast co-host Greg Young, and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Amanda Vail. The program will culminate in a spectacular reenactment as a nearly 10-foot-tall replica of the King George III statue is destroyed in the museum.
 
The event is included with museum admission and open to the public.

DATE:
THURSDAY, JULY 9

TIME:
11:30 A.M.: PRESS CHECK-IN
12:00 – 12:30 P.M.: HISTORIC REENACTMENT

LOCATION:
THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL
170 CENTRAL PARK WEST (BETWEEN WEST 76TH AND 77TH STREETS)
MANHATTAN
 

About The New York Historical
New York’s first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution covering over 400 years of American history. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; peerless collections of art, documents, and artifacts; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We are home to the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, the Center for Women’s History, the DiMenna Children’s History Museum, and the future American LGBTQ+ Museum. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States’ democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better. Connect with us at nyhistory.org or at @nyhistory on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Tumblr.