Pedro, Anna, Emily, Loribeth

Our area of tourism is History/Heritage, Historic tourism is the act of traveling to a place to experience its activities and artifacts that authentically represent the stories and people of the past. Heritage tourism is inspired by historic preservation, including a combination of natural, cultural and architectural environment. We observed plaques on the ground which showed early settlement and development of the Brooklyn Waterfront. We also learned that in the Brooklyn Navy Yards, ships were built during the American Revolution and some of George Washington’s quotes were imprinted on the ground. We also observed the community’s effort to take care of the park by placing recycling bins, creating ponds and also created system that collects and recycles rain water used for flushing toilets and watering the plants surrounding the park. As we walked around we saw seagulls on stomps in the river and learned that oysters are starting to come back to their original habitat. The Brooklyn waterfront has been home to the River Cafe for over 39 years. With astonishnig close up views of New York’s Skyline. Its a wonderul place to sit down and take in a little bit of history with each bite. Another bit of history that is not far from the cafe, and fun for the entire family,  Jane’s Carousel.  Originally Built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, This beautiful Carousel was restored and donated to the park by Jane and David Walentas. The Brooklyn Waterfront an area of New York City that was once forgotten is now visited by millions of people annually. Thanks to community and government efforts the natural and historic preservation of the Brooklyn Waterfront is active today.