New York Historical Society to Offer Free Admission on Veterans Day

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The New York Historical Society will offer free admission and extra family programming Friday to celebrate Veterans Day this year. The holiday — which falls annually on Nov. 11 — honors those that have served in the United States military.

The Historical Society is partnering with the telecommunications company AT&T, which will be proving the funding to open up the museum for free, a New York Historical Society spokesman told Patch.

In addition to free admission the Historical Society will be open for extended hours — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and will be offering extra family programming.

Here is Friday's free family program schedule:

• Living History With the 1st Rhode Island Regiment of Foot – Reenactors of the Continental Army’s historic “Black Regiment”
• The Battle of Brooklyn Family Guide
• Craft activities to recreate the first military merit badge

But if war isn't your thing, no worries. The rest of the New York Historical Society's exhibits — which cover a variety of subjects such as photography, presidential elections, holiday toys and jewish history — will be on display for free.

"Through our first-ever free admission day at the New-York Historical Society this Veterans Day, AT&T is hoping that New Yorkers young and old will be able to learn about and honor those who have sacrificed so much for the values our nation holds most dear," AT&T’s New York State President Marissa Shorenstein said in a statement. "Our company is so proud to support active service men and women, veterans and military families across our nation."

Photo: Google Maps street view Sept. 2015