Transit Walk: Gowanus and Carroll Gardens

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

11:00 AM ET

Off-site Program

$40 General / $35 Members

Explore the rich history of New York City, past and present, one neighborhood at a time. Through the lens of transportation, discover new places, share stories, and connect with communities.

Join us on a walking tour of Gowanus and Carroll Gardens, unique and historic areas in northwest Brooklyn that have seen their share of transformation. In Gowanus, this former industrial zone continues to change as defunct factories are razed or repurposed, new high rises are built, and its canal is revitalized. Settled in the 19th century by immigrants, Carroll Gardens is now a lively residential neighborhood, with streets lined with brownstones and gardens. Transit has changed both neighborhoods over time, from ferries and street trollies to elevated tracks. 

This tour will highlight several unique transit sites including the Smith-9th Street station, one of the highest subway stations in the world, the Carroll Street Bridge, the country’s oldest surviving “retractile” bridge, and the former Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company's central power station.

Members enjoy early access! Tickets go on sale to Museum members on Wednesday, January 15th at 10am ET. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public at Friday, January 17th at 10am ET.

$40 - General Public / $35 - Museum Members

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Tours run rain or shine. Walking and climbing stairs required. Please dress for the weather as this tour will take place both indoors and outdoors. Masks are encouraged but are not required.

Photography and video recording are permitted. However, tripods, stands, selfie sticks, and external lights may not be used. All photographs taken are for personal use only and permission to photograph may be revoked at any time.

Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

For information on American Sign Language interpreters, Assisted Listening Devices, or other accessibility matters please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected].

All ticket sales are final. Should you be unable to attend the tour on the date you reserved, the full price of unused tickets may be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Museum is not able to reschedule reservations to another tour date.

Image: [BRT -- Power Stations], 2010.20, Lonto/Watson Collection, New York Transit Museum

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