Happy Birthday Hamilton!

Free event!, Jan. 28, 2024

Benjamin L. Carp, whose book was featured in the 2023 Virtual Hamilton Book Club, is back to present in person for the first time at Hamilton Grange! Learn more about the fascinating story of the Great Fire of 1776 and why its origins remained a mystery even after the British investigated it in 1776 and 1783. Uncovering stories of espionage, terror, and radicalism, Benjamin L. Carp paints a vivid picture of the chaos, passions, and unresolved tragedies that define a historical moment we usually associate with “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Also at 2 pm : Hamilton Remembrance Ceremony and Blessing of the Grave at Trinity Church (89 Broadway, New York, NY)

Join the Alexander Hamilton Appreciation Society, Trinity Church, Museum of American Finance, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and others in the traditional commemoration of Alexander Hamilton's passing with a graveside blessing organized by Trinity Church; remarks by author Benjamin Carp; Presentation of Colors by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary; wreath laid by the Museum of American Finance; and the National Anthem and Taps performed by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Band Coordinator, Flotilla Staff Officer Louis DiLeo.