Memorial Day Weekend at Brooklyn Navy Yard's 'Fleet Week' Celebration

USS Arizona. Naval History and Heritage Command

Fleet Week in New York City may have been cancelled due to budget cuts, but the 300-acre Brooklyn Navy Yard will be celebrating its own version of Fleet Week at BLDG 92 with exhibitions, a scavenger race, a boat christening, tours, a blacksmith demo and more.
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The bicentennial of the War of 1812 will be commemorated on Saturday, 5/26 from 12pm- 6pm.

Activities include:
Free admission to exhibitions: both the permanent exhibition, "Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present & Future," and the opening of the War of 1812 traveling exhibit of the National Museum of the US Navy. BLDG 92 also unveils the gun of the USS Adams (1798).

In the Forecourt, enjoy locally sourced food and bluegrass tunes in the sun. In the cafe upstairs enjoy goodies from Ted & Honey and beer and wine.

Bike and bus tours also happening on Sunday.

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