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South Street Seaport Museum Announces Seaport Museum Book Club
South Street Seaport Museum announces the Seaport Museum Book Club on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 12PM.Advanced registration is suggested for this free event. Book free tickets at https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/bookclub/.
This month’s book club pick is Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford.
Continuing the celebration of America’s semiquincentennial, the July book club selection offers a vivid journey into colonial New York, transporting readers to Manhattan in 1746—three decades before the American Revolution transformed the city and birthed the nation.
From bustling countinghouses and muddy streets to high-stakes financial dealings and dangerous secrets, Francis Spufford’s Golden Hill follows the arrival of a mysterious young stranger whose charm and ambition quickly unsettle the merchants of New York. Rich in historical detail and full of twists, the engaging novel explores reinvention, trust, and the opportunities—and risks—of a city already shaping itself into the New York we know today.
At the end of the month, join Museum staff and fellow readers for a lively discussion and free tour of the exhibitionThe Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a Nation, which traces the evolution of America’s founding ideals through rare defining documents and pivotal moments in history.
About the South Street Seaport Museum
The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working 19th century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org
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