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Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Texas to enforce freedom for the last enslaved Black Americans — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrated by Black communities since the late 19th century, Juneteenth is both a day of reflection on ...
This spring and summer, Hudson River Park is bringing our four-mile riverfront to life with hundreds of free and exciting events. From sunset dance parties and live music to hands-on science and waterfront workouts, the 2025 season features programming for the community in every neighborhood the Park touches — and we can’...
Though it’s been a particularly snowy winter, one of our favorite signs of spring is finally here in Hudson River Park: the plankton bloom! This annual phenomenon takes place under the surface of the Hudson River, as drifting plants, animals and other organisms, collectively called plankton, begin to rapidly ...