175th Anniversary of the High Bridge Celebration

175th Anniversary of the High Bridge Celebration

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 10:00am

Please join Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Bronx and Manhattan elected officials, community leaders, school groups, and partner organizations to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of NYC's oldest standing bridge, the historic High Bridge!

Opened in 1848 as part of the 41-mile Old Croton Aqueduct, the bridge was deemed an engineering marvel, enabling the delivery of clean water to NYC, catalyzing its development and expansion! The Old Croton Aqueduct is a National Historic Landmark.

A Bronx contingent and a Manhattan contingent will process from their respective ends of the bridge (starting at 10 a.m. sharp!) to meet in the middle for a ceremonial celebration of our beloved bridge's big birthday!

Following the ceremony, the Urban Park Rangers will be giving tours of the historic Water Tower, NYC DEP will be giving tours of the Manhattan Gatehouse, Morris-Jumel Mansion, Bronx Children's Museum, Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct and other institutions and community organizations will be offering activities as well.

We hope you can join us in celebrating our iconic bridge that unites the communities of Bronx and Manhattan and beyond!

Bronx Entrance: University Ave and 170th Street Manhattan Entrance: West 174th Street and Amsterdam, take stairs down to bridge level
rsvp: ollie.demeio@parks.nyc.gov for accessibility information contact before June 2nd: 332.268.0339

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