Brooklyn Navy Yard Naval History Walking Tour
Explore a former naval shipyard where Brooklyn industry is still at work
Duration
2 hrs
Includes
Guide, museum visit, dry dock
Highlights
Walk through the Brooklyn Navy Yard with a guide to trace its transformation from a naval shipyard founded in 1801 to a working waterfront supporting 450+ businesses. Explore the connections between naval service, labor, manufacturing, and the Yard's future development.
- Examine historical documents and listen to oral histories from workers and sailors
- Explore Civil War-era machine shops
- See an 1851 dry dock still used for ship repair
- Visit BLDG 92, the Yard's museum and visitor center, and Building 77, its Food Manufacturing Hub
- Learn about community programs, workforce development, and plans for the Yard's future
Important details
- The route covers approximately 2 miles with limited seating and may include uneven paths, steps, or steep inclines.
- Student tickets are for ages 13 and older. Bring a valid student ID for a student ticket.
- Bring military ID or a Veterans Affairs card for a military veteran or active-duty service member ticket.
- Enter the Yard only through Building 77; other entrances do not allow tour access.
- Photographs taken during the tour cannot be used for commercial purposes.
- Arrive 10 minutes before the start. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, participation is not guaranteed.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations more than 24 hours before the tour receive credit for a future tour; within 24 hours, no refunds or rescheduling. Tours run rain or shine unless conditions are dangerous. If canceled for dangerous weather, the tour will be rescheduled to an agreed date; if no date is agreed, you'll receive a full refund. No refunds for late arrivals.
Product ID: ZWTZN5
FAQs
Yes. A free municipal lot is one block south of Building 77, along Park Avenue beneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. There is no public parking inside the Yard; on-site parking is available only with an accessible parking sticker.
Yes. The B57 and B69 buses stop at Building 77, and the B62 stops one block south on Park Avenue. The NYC Ferry's Astoria Route also serves the Yard. All these buses and ferries are wheelchair accessible. Allow extra travel time for weekend buses.
You'll be notified if dangerous weather causes the walking tour to be canceled.
Meeting details
Inside Building 77, by Russ & Daughters, 141 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Related locations
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admission includedStep inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard and you enter a place where two centuries of American industry feel immediately present. Weathered brick buildings line wide yards once filled with the clang of shipwrights and the smell of hot iron, yet today those same structures hum with the work of designers, fabricators, and artists. The Brooklyn Navy Yard draws visitors who want more than a typical city attraction. Here, the scale is industrial, the energy is creative, and the sense of history is palpable at every turn.
