Hands-on Black History: Oysters!

Name: Hands-on Black History: Oysters!
Start: 2025-02-01T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-01T16:00:00-05:00
Location: King Manor Museum

Schedule

Sat Feb 01 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

King Manor Museum | Queens, NY

Join us as we dive into the history of Black oystermen and the legacy of Thomas Downing, the oyster King of NY!
About this Event

Join us as we dive into the history of Black oystermen and the legacy of Thomas Downing, the oyster King of NY! Participants will have the opportunity to create crowns that befit a free Black business owner and stop on the underground railroad, practice oyster filtration, and even investigate the habitats of oysters! This event is FREE and open to the public and we hope to see you there on February 1st between 1-4 PM.