History Events in New York

In honor of George Washington’s birthday on February, 20th, 1939, over 20,000 Nazi sympathizers gathered in Madison Square Garden to cheer Adolph Hitler and boo “Franklin Rosenfeld” and the “Jew Deal.” While one might assume this was a scene from the dystopic television show The Man In The High Castle, this chilling event was just one of many actually happening across the country at the time. It's time to explore a small neighborhood in the Upper East Side in the run-up to World War II, and the Nazi agents and affiliates that lurked in its shadows. Led by writer, historian, and licensed New York City tour guide Robert Brenner, this on-the-ground exploration of Yorkville and its unsettling past will include: the men who dreamed of becoming Führer, German saboteurs who invaded NYC, visit to the former Nazi front organization, stop at a major synagogue in the neighborhood, walk past German businesses and cultural landmarks. See you there! *Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking!