The Hunt - LES
Please join us for a historical scavenger hunt in the Lower East Side.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams!
When
September 22nd, 2017, 5:30pm
Where
The Lower East Side
Roughly 2 miles of walking.
Starting Location
Hester Street Fair
Corner of Hester and Essex
Teams
2-4 people per team.
What do you need?
At least 1 team member with an iPhone (iOS 10.0)
Urban Archive App (download here)
Comfortable walking shoes
Schedule
5:30 - 6:15pm: Welcome drinks
6:15 - 6:30pm: Team instructions
6:30pm: Begin scavenger hunt!
7:45pm: Meet at the final location
7:45 - 8:30pm: Scoring, presentation of prizes
Register a Team
Additional Information
Urban Archive is a location-based mobile platform that brings together the digital collections of New York City’s museums, archives, and libraries in an easy-to-use resource built for discovery, empowering New Yorkers to learn about history where it happened.
Header Photo: Burnt-out remains of Congregation Makower of Polen, 203 Henry Street. via Museum of the City of New York
A few weeks ago, we held our first Hunt with the Brooklyn Historical Society. Here's a video of some of the action: