The New York City Draft Riots

Show Notes

Tourist Information:

The New York Historical Society                                                170 Central Park West                                                                    at Richard Gilder Way                                                                New York, NY 10024                                                              Hours: Closed Mondays                                                 Tuesday-Thursday 11am-5pm                                          Friday 11am-8pm                                                             Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm                                     Admission: $24/adults                                                       $13/student                                                                               $6/children                                                                                     Children under 4 are free                                                              To purchase tickets in advance, click here

*The Draft Wheel, along with other artifacts from the riots, are located inside the Luce Center on the fourth floor. 

*Dr. James McCune Smith’s life and work are featured in the DiMenna Children’s History Museum, located on the lower level of the New York Historical Society. Admission into the Children's Museum is include with a general admission ticket.