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When Europeans settled on the southern tip of the island of Manhattan in the 1620s for its rich natural resources, little did they know that the area would become one of the most important neighborhoods in all of New York City. From the thriving beaver trade of the early Dutch settlers to the heart of the world's financial system, it's time to delve into the incredible story of the World Trade Center site throughout the past 400 years.
Join New York Adventure Club as we uncover the birth, growth, destruction, and rebirth of the World Trade Center site since the 1600s, and how it transformed from shipping wharves and markets to the high tech office towers of today.
Led by Emma Guest-Consales, Ph.D. — President of the Guides Association of New York City and expert on the World Trade Center’s history and architecture — this virtual experience will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Emma — any and all questions about the World Trade Center site throughout the past 400 years are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
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***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week
About Emma
Emma is Tour Ambassador Captain at the One World Observatory in One World Trade Center where her work includes interacting with thousands of guests through public presentations and small group tours. She is also President of the Guides Association of New York City, one of the oldest and largest guides associations in the USA. She holds a doctorate degree in Italian Renaissance art, and has taught undergraduate classes on the history, art, and architecture of New York City. She has been a licensed, professional NYC tour guide for over ten years.
Testimonials
"Skillfully put together. Informative. Visual content was awesome and enriched the experience." -Joseph
"Incredible detail & photos. Appreciate the extensive history of buildings & neighborhoods. Comprehensive. Heart-felt. Great seminar!" -Sharon
"Excellent content and pics of area. Emma presented an excellent tour and kept my interest throughout the program." -Diana
"Really interesting historical detail, the annotated maps were great" -Elizabeth
"Very thorough, although I missed the beavers :) Interesting. Seemed to be confident in the tech moves. Excellent content and presentation style." -Elizabeth
"It was comprehensive and provided a lot of information on the WTC and its history. The information presented was thorough and very respectful of the events of 9/11/2001. As someone who lives in NY, and who remembers the horrific events of that day, I appreciated learning about the efforts and visions that went into the initial construction and then into the rebuilding after 9/11. Thank you for this presentation" -Loretta
"The photos and the tour guide appeared to be knowledgeable about the subject. I also appreciated the care the tour guide gave to answering all questions." -Kennedy
"Emma did a great presentation with great speaking voice combined with excellent slide show." -Barry
"History, fantastic photos, breadth of her knowledge, before & after of the area" -Sharon
"Emma’s knowledge and presentation was fab." -Linda
"I liked the fluid and lively presentation by Emma, and the terrific visuals. It was educational and entertaining!" -Martin
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