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Alligators in the Sewers Day
February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5
Thursday, February 9th is Alligators in the Sewers Day, an unofficial annual holiday. It was on this date back in 1935 that a live 125-pound alligator was pulled from the New York City sewer system! The encounter was written up in the New York Times the following day, giving birth to NYC’s greatest (true!) urban legend.
Join us as we celebrate at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. Michael Miscione, Manhattan Borough Historian, will recount the 1935 sighting and discuss other great NYC urban legends — some true, some not. The first 50 guests will receive a free plastic baby alligator to take home, but only if they promise not to flush it down the toilet.
As an added bonus, there will be a trivia quiz about Queens from Kevin Walsh, creator of the legendary “Forgotten New York” website and author of the book of the same name.
Free for GAHS members, $5 for non-members.
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor
Long Island City, NY 11106
E, M, R train to Steinway Street