Each year, the last weekend in August commemorates the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, with key ceremonies held at Fort Greene Park and Green-Wood Cemetery.
The Society of Old Brooklynites will lead the 116th Annual Memorial Tribute to the Prison Ship Martyrs, honoring 11,500 patriots entombed in Fort Greene Park.
The Green-Wood Cemetery will host the annual Battle of Brooklyn Ceremony on Battle Hill, offering family activities, reenactments, and a parade to honor those who fought in 1776.
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