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Exploration of Dead Horse Bay with Abandoned NYC

Target

1598 Flatbush Ave. NY

40.631543741755145 -73.94687408770778

Description

Join photographer/urban explorer Will Ellis on a walk through the weird side of New York history at Brooklyn’s Dead Horse Bay. Tales of buried pirate treasure, putrefied animal carcasses, and environmental devastation abound on this desolate shoreline, which once served as the final destination for the city’s carriage horses. Today this beach-comber’s paradise is covered with garbage dating back to a 1920s landfill deposit, offering a fascinating look at what New Yorkers were throwing away a century ago. Bring a bag for take home a few of the incredible artifacts you're sure to stumble upon—there’s plenty of trash to go around.Here are updated details for exploration:Meeting Point: The Q35 bus stop at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H in Brooklyn. We'll be meeting in front of the Target that's located here, which is a 3 minute walk from the Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College subway stop, accessible via the 2 and 5 subway lines.Meeting Time: Meet us at 12:45pm for check in. We will be taking the Q35 bus at 1pm which is a 15 minute ride, followed by a 10 minute walk to Dead Horse Bay. Please let us know in advance if you would like to meet directly at Dead Horse Bay, so we don't account for you at the bus stop. There is a small parking lot at Floyd Bennett Field right here: (40.581765, -73.888177) From there, you can walk across Flatbush Ave to meet us, we’ll be on the roadside across from the bus stop at Aviation Rd and Flatbush Ave. If the transit system works according to schedule, we will arrive to this spot at about 1:30pmWhat to Wear and Bring: Dress appropriately for walking on a beach and walking through a wooded path. Bring your cameras of course and something to carry any artifacts you want to bring back.Will Ellis and I look forward to exploring Dead Horse Bay with you!

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Start: 2015-05-02T12:45:00-04:00

End: 2015-05-02T15:30:00-04:00

Tickets

Tour of Dead Horse Bay 20.0 USD 35