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Nathan Hale Day Commemoration

Hosted by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc.
City Hall Park 

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Join the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. as they commemorate martyred spy Nathan Hale at the foot of the Nathan Hale statue which stands at City Hall Park.

The ceremony features the SRNY Color Guard, wreath laying, and more. Nathan Hale was commissioned by George Washington to infiltrate the British ranks to gather intelligence. He was discovered on September 22, 1776 and hanged for treason, without trial, the next morning.

Nathan Hale was commissioned by George Washington to infiltrate the British ranks to gather intelligence. He was discovered on September 22, 1776 and hanged for treason, without trial, the next morning.

Join the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York at City Hall Park as they commemorate martyred spy Nathan Hale at the foot of the Nathan Hale statue which stands at Manhattan’s City Hall Park which was commissioned by the Sons of the Revolution in 1883. The ceremony features the SRNY Color Guard, a mayoral proclamation, wreath laying and more.

To attend the ceremony, you may enter the secure area of the park from either the west or east gate of Steve Flanders Square, which is on the south side of the City Hall building.  Everyone who enters will have to walk through a metal detector and have any bags scanned by an x-ray machine. Look for chairs set up where the commemoration is to take place.

This is a free event open to the public. No RSVP required.

Earlier Event: September 17
How The Spies Did It
Later Event: September 21
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day