The Revolutionary War General Information Historical Trail Greater Councils, BSA The Kintecoying Lodge 4 historical trails are Located at the Northern tip of in the open to any individual or group. We suggest Kintecoying Lodge 4, Inwood-Washington Heights area, “The Revolu- that hikers be at least 10 years old. Youth tionary War Historical Trail” is a walking tour groups must have at least two adult leaders. Order of the Arrow rich in the history of the early Dutch colonists, Large groups should have at least two adult the , the city of New York, leaders for every eight youth. Boy Scout and offers and the entire country. Some areas included on Girl Scout units are encouraged to walk the the tour are: trail in uniform. The Old New York • Dyckman • Inwood Hill The cost of each trail is $3.50 per person. Farmhouse Historical Trail • The fee, payable in advance, covers the • Ft. Washington Park • Sylvan Terrace cost of one trail booklet and one patch per person. These items will be sent to you upon and • Morris-Jumel • High Mansion receipt of your application and payment. Please allow two weeks for delivery. These The Revolutionary This four to five hour trail promises to be enjoy- items are not sold separately! The mini- able and educational for all. It includes climbing mum order is three sets of booklets and War Historical Trail numerous steps and is somewhat hilly in parts. patches (per trail).

There are some areas along the trail where lunch Special offer: If you order sets for both trails Day Hikes for Exploring may be purchased. Washington Heights has an at the same time, the price for the combined Manhattan and its History abundance of Dominican cafés that you can visit order is only $6.00 per person. (It is not pos- for an exceptional eating and cultural experience. sible to hike both trails in the same day.) Spanish is the dominant (or only) language spo- ken in some of the cafés. You can also bring a bag To order trail sets please complete the order lunch to be eaten in any of the . form on the other side and mail it with your payment to: There are restroom facilities in Inwood Hill Park Historical Trail Committee and that are open to the public. Kintecoying Lodge 4, B.S.A. c/o Patricia Bain, Adviser We suggest that you do 445 East 86th Street, Apt. 1B not stop at the Cloisters New York, NY 10028-6434 as you will not finish the trail the same day. The Please do not send cash. Make checks or Cloisters is worth its money orders payable to: own day trip. Greater N.Y. Councils, B.S.A. To order on-line, go to: www.bsa-gnyc.org/historicaltrails or pay by credit or debit card. Kintecoying Lodge 4 The Old New York There are restroom facilities in most public parks, some churches (if they are open) and the public Historical Trails Historical Trail piers at Seaport. We recommend that you do not visit , Please send me trail sets ($3.50 per set) for is the site of the oldest commer- the , the 9/11 Memorial ❏ The Old New York Historical Trail, or cial center in the New World. The Dutch East or the National Museum of the American Indian Company established a permanent settle- ❏ The Revolutionary War Historical Trail as you will not be able to complete the trail the ment here in 1614. When the British took control same day. These are worth another day trip.

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Minimum order is 3 sets of booklets & patches per trail. UT Nieuw Amsterdam to New York. With the Amer- ican Revolution a new government came to the Notes for Both Trails Special offer: If you order sets for both trails at the H city and, on April 30, 1789, New York saw the same time, the price for the combined order is only ERE inauguration of . The Erie We advise you to purchase a Hagstrom map of $6.00 per person. Please check below: Canal was opened in 1825 and New York’s Manhattan (www.kappamapgroup.com/product/ manhattanny-fold-map) or use a mapping app on ❏ Please send me trail sets for both trails & S importance as a harbor grew with it. The turn of the 19th century was marked by massive immi- a smart-phone or tablet. Enclosed is my payment of $ ($6.00 per set for both trails). gration and great progress in industry. New York

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EFT • Chinatown & Little Italy Unit Type & # lodges in Greater New York Councils, • , site of Washington’s inauguration including Man-A-Hattin Lodge 82, merged For Credit/Debit Cards:Type of Card • Trinity Church and graveyard and became Kintecoying Lodge 4. Card # This six to seven hour trail promises to be enjoy- To order on-line with an American Express, Expiration / CVV able and educational for all. Discover, MasterCard or Visa card: www.bsa-gnyc.org/historicaltrails Lunch may be purchased along the trail. We sug- Signature gest you try a restaurant in Chinatown for an exceptional eating and cultural experience. You Office Use: Rcv’d ______Ent’d ______Rcpt. ______can also bring a bag lunch. Acct: 1-2371-004-00 ❏ 123.1 ONY ❏ 123.2 RW ❏ 123.3 Both 12/19