The Catholic Protectory : Parkchester – Historic Walk Tour
The Catholic Protectory : Parkchester – Historic Walk Tour Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM Visit historic Parkchester, once the country’s largest housing development, with an eye to the colorful...
View ArticleIn the Footsteps of Edgar Allan Poe: A Walk from Poe Cottage to High Bridge
Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM Although the American poet Edgar Allan Poe has been gone for many years now, his home and High Bridge continue to serve as remnants of his beloved walks in The Bronx....
View ArticleBCHS’s Annual Golf Tournament
Click on the links below to view our brochure. BCHS 16th Annual Golf Tournament Brochure Cover BCHS 16th Annual Golf Tournament Brochure Inside
View ArticleJunior Bronx Historians Summer Academy
Calling all middle schoolers! The Bronx County Historical Society is seeking 8-10 students from grades 6-8 to attend our 1st ever Junior Bronx Historians Summer Academy! The JBH Summer Academy is a...
View ArticleWalking Tour: Old Village of Melrose
When: Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11am. Originally part of the property owned by the Morris Family since the 17th century, what we now know as the community of Melrose was laid out in 1850 by surveyor...
View ArticleUpcoming Lecture: Bedford Park in the 1950s
When: Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 1:00pm Join past BCHS educator Ed Schneider on a stroll down Bronx memory lane. Originally from the Bedford Park section, Ed will discuss his fond childhood memories...
View Article‘Devotedly I love her’
Devotedly I love her Special Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Candlelight Tour – Saturday February 9, 2019 Join us for this special tour of the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage and learn about Poe’s most fervent love,...
View ArticleFundraiser at Zero Otto Nove
A Salute to Bronx History Zero Otto Nove, 2357 Arthur Ave., Bronx, NY 10458 Join us for a special evening of cocktails and dinner on March 12, 2019 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Arthur Avenue’s Zero...
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NOTE: POE COTTAGE WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st & FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd. REGULAR HOURS WILL RESUME ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 3rd. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
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