From the New York Botanical Garden Holday Train Show. A wonder to behold if you haven't seen it yet. (Photo by Greg Young)
We’re making a list and checking it twice. Because there is SO much to do in New York City during the holiday season, that we wanted to be sure not to forgot anything.
Below you’ll find some of the most iconic and beloved holiday events in New York, including festive performances, open-air markets and ice rinks. And every borough celebrates the season, reflecting the City’s incredible mix of traditions and communities.
In Manhattan, the season begins with the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, where you can skate beneath the skyline and browse artisanal vendors.
Meanwhile over in Queens, the Astoria Market at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden hosts its Holiday Market on December 7 and 14, featuring handmade and vintage goods from Queens artisans.
Those who like to skate, meanwhile, can head to World Ice Arena in Flushing Meadows Corona Park or City Ice Pavillion in Long Island City to strap on their blades.
Bryant Park Holiday Market and Skating Rink (Photo by Greg Young)
Happy holidays! And if you have some other ideas, please put them in the comments below.
Read all about New York City during the holiday season and all the other exciting events and world-class institutions commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements, and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history at Founded by NYC.
Pulling Down the Statue of King George III by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (currently at New York Historical)
A new Ken Burns mini-series is equivalent to the Super Bowl for history lovers. And the latest The American Revolution serves up all six parts this week on your local PBS Affiliate.
Or, if you want to binge them all now, they’re all streaming now if you have a PBS app. But isn’t it more fun to watch along with everybody else?
New York plays a larger role in the story starting tonight (Monday) in Part Two. For more information on particular aspects of the American Revolution as they relate to New York City, listen to the Bowery Boys podcasts below:
In 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army would have certainly been vanquished by British forces if not for a daring escape from this Brooklyn village which later became New York’s first “commuter’s town.”
Brooklyn’s Gowanus — both the creek and the canal — is one of the most mysterious and historically important waterways in New York City. But this was once the land of delicious oysters — and it was also the site of an early Revolutionary War battle, centered near an old stone house.
Two hundred and fifty years ago, Colonial New York received a monumental statue of King George III on horseback, an ostentatious and rather awkward display which once sat in Bowling Green park at the tip of Manhattan.
On July 9, 1776, angry New Yorkers violently tore down that statue of King George and, as the story goes, rendered his body into bullets used in the battles of the Revolutionary War.
A little after midnight on September 21, 1776, the Fighting Cocks Tavern on Whitehall Street caught on fire. The drunken revelers inside the tavern were unable to stop the blaze, and it soon raged into a dangerous inferno, spreading up the west side of Manhattan.
Some reports state that the fire started accidentally in the tavern fireplace. But was it actually set on purpose — on the orders of George Washington?
Underneath this expansive story is another, smaller story — that of a young man on a spy mission, sent by Washington into enemy territory. His name was Nathan Hale, and his fate would intersect with the disastrous events of September 21, 1776.
Fraunces Tavern is one of America’s most important historical sites of the Revolutionary War and a reminder of the great importance of taverns on the New York way of life during the Colonial era.
This revered building at the corner of Pearl and Broad Street was the location of George Washington‘s farewell address to his Continental Army officers and one of the first government buildings of the young United States of America.
The Lenape were among the first in northeast North America to be displaced by white colonists — the Dutch and the English. By the late 18th century, their way of life had practically vanished upon the island which would be known by some distorted vestige of a name they themselves may have given it – Manahatta, Manahahtáanung or Manhattan.
In this show, we also discuss the Six Nations/Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Native American presence in the New York region.
For decades New Yorkers celebrated Evacuation Day every November 25, a holiday marking the 1783 departure of British forces from a city they had occupied for several years.
The events of that departure — that evacuation — inspired annual celebrations of patriotism, unity and a bit of rowdiness. Evacuation Day was celebrated well until the late 19th century. But then, gradually, the party sort of petered out…..
We also have a general overview podcast from several years ago on New York During the Revolutionary War that covers the years 1776-1783. If you’ve ever wondered what New York was like under British occupation, this is a good one to check out!
Other shows which touch upon New York’s role during War for Independence:
The Bronx Trilogy Part One: The Bronx Is Born — During the Revolutionary War, prominent families were faced with a dire choice — stay with the English or side with George Washington’s Continental Army? One prominent family would help shape the fate of the young nation and leave their name forever attached to one of the Bronx’s oldest neighborhoods.
The fascinating art of Jeffrey Veregge, on display at the National Museum of the American Museum in Manhattan
This month we’re celebrating New York City’s rich connections to the indigenous populations of North America, in particular the Lenape.
Overall I think New York City could use more places which mark its indigenous roots. By which I mean, places for New Yorkers to actually visit, landmarks and public art which illustrate the connection between New York’s present and its past (beyond our 400 year celebration of the Dutch arrival in New York.)
Fortunately there are organizations like theLenape Center who are working to improve that visibility. And this month, lots of places are tying programming into National Native American Heritage Month, a nationwide look at the country’s indigeonous roots.
So it’s a great time to tap into these unique stories. Here’s a few places throughout the city that we recommend you visit this month. And tell them the Bowery Boys and NYC Tourism sent you!
Relative Arts, an East Village studio and shop dedicated to the subject,
And of course, there’s always theNational Museum of the American Indian (temporarily closed due to the federal government shutdown) and the American Indian Community House each hold events throughout the year and make sure stories of Indigenous communities are preserved and amplified.
We are huge fans of the lower Manhattan museum, which holds exhibits exploring subjects such as ancestral traditions and New York’s native heritage—there’s even a contemporary art display incorporating Marvel figures and NYC’s streetscape
In addition, there is also special programming being presented at the New York Public Library. Check it out!
National Native American Heritage month runs throughout the month of November. Read about this program and all the other exciting events and world-class institutions commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements, and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history at Founded by NYC.
And for more information on New York City’s Native American history, check out these Bowery Boys podcasts:
Earhart in 1936, Harris & Ewing, photographer, Library of Congress
The aviation hero Amelia Earhart, who became one of the world’s most famous women during the Great Depression, is one of those historic figures that people think they know quite well.
But during her lifetime, much of her public image was the product of a New York book publisher. And even today, Earhart’s legacy is reduced down to seemingly strange disappearance over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
Laurie Gwen Shapiro, author of The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon, joins Greg on this week’s show to untangle her surprising and even provocative true story — as a young midwestern woman who embodied the possibilties of flight through the persona of ‘Lady Lindy’ even though the lofty ambitions of her publisher (and lover) George Putnam often placed her in dangerous situations.
And New York City figures into both her story — and that of early American flight. From the airfields of Governors Island to the Greenwich Village settlement house which became her home.
ALSO: What really did happen to Amelia Earhart? Her biographer has the answer.
LISTEN NOW: THE MANY MYSTERIES OF AMELIA EARHART
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Thank you for Laurie Gwen Shapiro for appearing on the Bowery Boys Podcast. The Aviator and The Showman is available in book stores now.
Amelia and George. George Rinhart/Corbis via GettyYoung Amelia — in 1928, standing beside a Merrill CIT-9 Safety Plane. Courtesy Los Angeles Daily News
FURTHER LISTENING
After hearing this show, dive back into the Bowery Boys archives for other shows with similar themes:
The New York Comedy Festival is the largest comedy festival in the United States, bringing out the best of the comedy world since 2004.
This year’s festival runs from November 7th to the 16th, 2025, and takes place at venues all around the city, from local comedy clubs like Q.E.D. in Astoria to historic venues like the Kings Theatre and Town Hall.
The New York Comedy Festival was started in 2004 by Caroline Hirsch, owner of the now-closed Caroline’s on Broadway, and has not only spotlighted well-known comedians but also provided a forum for up-and-comers.
For instance, winners of the festival’s annual Funniest Stand-Up Competition have included Michael Che, who won the year before beginning his run on Saturday Night Live.
Among those performing this year are stars like:
— Alex Edelman
— Hannibal Burris
— Margaret Cho
— Pete Holmes
And around 200 others, including many local talent from regularly scheduled comedy shows in New York City. And yes! There will be a reunion of the cult TV show Strangers with Candy featuring Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris.
As well as a musical about famous New York comedian Jackie Mason, starring his New York comedian daughter Sheba Mason.
Read all about the festival and all the other exciting events and world-class institutions commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements, and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history at Founded by NYC.
And for more information about New York City and the history of stand-up comedy, check out our show from a few years ago The New York Comedy Scene.
Tom and Greg return to Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater with their SEVENTH annual Halloween ghost stories live show, conjuring the spooky folklore and mysterious urban legends that have famously kept New Yorkers awake at night – from haunted mansions to possessed parks.
Following sold-out runs in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, the Bowery Boys will again retell some of the greatest of these haunted tales with live musical accompaniment by Andrew Austin and vocalist Lisa Karlin.
The ghost of Peter Stuyvesant may make a return appearance this year.
Tickets on sale now for the following dates. Get yours today because tickets do go fast for these shows.
The enigmatic smile of the Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, at its longtime home of the Louvre in Paris,has captured the attention of the public for centuries.
Few people realize however that on a warm summer morning in Paris in the year 1911, the painting was stolen — and remained missing for over two years.
Press hysteria surrounding this unusual robbery made the masterwork of Da Vinci’s quite simply the most famous painting in the world.
But much is still murky about the circumstances of its theft and recovery.
Join The Gilded Gentleman as he takes a look at this case and and attempts to piece it together.
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Woolworth Building postcard, 1911, and an extra spooky looking scene of old New York
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This month, we’re celebrating the Village Halloween Parade, the largest Halloween parade in the world.
The parade started as a small-time puppet parade for kids in the 1970s by Ralph Lee, a puppeteer who mostly worked on Off-Broadway. It’s been under the artistic direction of Jeanne Fleming since the mid-1980s.
The parade theme this year is “potluck”, centered around the idea of coming together and sharing. Don your best costume and watch the more than 50,000 parade participants as they march down Sixth Avenue, and make sure to catch the Thriller Dance, the highlight of the parade.
In addition to the Village Halloween Parade, be sure to catch other fun Halloween events in NYC, including
— The Bronx Halloween Parade on October 25th
— Live performances and candlelit tours at the Merchant House
— The Bowery Boys live show at Joe’s Pub
— The Bowery Boys x Founded By NYC Historic Haunts of Lower Manhattan walking tours.
Read about the Village Halloween Parade and all the other exciting events and world-class institutions commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements, and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history at Founded by NYC.
The streets of Old Sag Harbor hold many supernatural mysteries.
For this year’s annual Bowery Boys Ghost Stories podcast, Greg and Tom take a road trip to Long Island to explore the region’s most famous haunted tales from legend and folklore, ‘real’ reported stories of otherworldly encounters that have shaped this historic area of New York state.
When you think of Long Island and scary stories, your mind might immediately go to the Amityville Horror house or perhaps even the Montauk Monster. But let us introduce you to a series of far older stories which incorporate Long Island’s extraordinary history:
— The Sag Harbor Goblin: A restless soldier from the Revolutionary War period harasses the residents of this charming Hamptons retreat.
The newer additions to this Revolutionary War-era home accomodate space for more ghosts. Image courtesy Raynham Hall Museum.
— The Wraiths of Raynham Hall: In Oyster Bay, a beloved landmark is sometimes called ‘the Grand Central Station for ghosts’ thanks to its population of historic spirits — including that of a famed Revolutionary War traitor!
— The Bolt From Beyond: Winfield Hall is better known as the Woolworth Estate, best known for its eccentric owner Frank Winfield Woolworth. But the house is also known for a series of unfortunate events — and the secrets which its marble hallways may still hold.
Ruins of the old Gateway windmill
— Dancing In The Ghost Light: The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport celebrates 75 years of regional theater this year — and a few ghosts have returned to join the party.
— The Hermitage of the Red Owl: A spooky tale of folklore in Brentwood, featuring a utopian community, a talking bird and the ancient, unburied bones of a warrior.
LISTEN NOW: GHOST STORIES OF LONG ISLAND
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On October 26, 1825, the fate of New York City – and the entire United States – changed with the opening of the Erie Canal, a manmade waterway that connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
It was the most significant engineering project of its time, linking the ocean to the nation’s interior — a 363-mile route from Albany to Lake Erie.
Without even knowing where the Erie Canal is on a map of New York state, you could probably guess its course because of a row of cities which developed and prospered, almost in a westward line – including Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.
In some cases, these were modest-sized places like Schenectady or Rome that benefited financially from canal construction; in others, such as Syracuse (which was founded in the year 1820), the canal was chiefly responsible for its existence.
However, it was also one of the most critical events in New York City’s history, even though the entrance to the canal is approximately 150 miles north of New York Harbor.
Original lithograph showing the Erie Canal at Lockport, New York c. 1855. Published for Herrman J. Meyer, 164 William Street, New York City.
It essentially became the canal’s gateway for freight traveling to any place inside the country or out to the world. As a result, New Yorkers quickly took advantage of the opportunities the canal offered.
Today, we’re celebrating the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal by going straight to the source – in a conversation with Derrick Pratt, the director of Education and Public Programs at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, New York.
LISTEN NOW: THE ERIE CANAL
Syracuse, New York. A photochrom postcard published by the Detroit Photographic Company. First published in the United States before 1923 – public domainThe Canal essentially gave birth to Syracuse, aka the Salt City
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DeWitt Clinton painted by Rembrandt Peale
Visit the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, New York, to celebrate the history of the Erie Canal year-round, located in a 1850 Weighlock Building. The Museum’s weigh chamber contains the Frank Buchanan Thomson, which is a full-size replica canal boat.
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Red Hook Grain Terminal, constructed to store grain for the New York State Canal System, but most mostly obsolete by the time of its completion in the 1920s.
Get into the spooky spirit of the season with the Bowery Boys’ first-ever ghost-themed walking tour — with Historic Haunts of Lower Manhattan, sponsored by Founded by NYC. Discover amazing history and hear mysterious tales on this enchanting walk through Lower Manhattan.
And for this tour, we’ve called into service one of New York City’s greatest tour guides — Jeff Dobbins, best known for his brilliant Landmarks and Legends of Broadway tour with Bowery Boys Walks.
The 1.5-mile walking tour includes sites from the city’s founding 400 years ago to its Civil War legacy. With colorful stories, historic images, and a bit of humor, this tour combines detailed history of the city with ghostly tales of old New York.
On the walking tour, get ready to see…
Bowling Green: site of the city’s founding, oldest park, and spectral visitors
Fraunces Tavern: where spirits are served…and regularly encountered
Trinity Churchyard: burial plot of more than 100,000 bodies, including legendary New Yorkers
St. Paul’s Chapel: haunt of one of NYC’s most flamboyant ghosts
Tweed Courthouse: where Boss Tweed’s spirit still holds court
City Hall Park: site of a Revolutionary War-era prison with a ghastly history
Blood Manor: former studio of photographer Mathew Brady and the terrifying spirits he summoned
Tour: 90 minutes; 1.5 miles of walking
This tour starts at Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan, right in front of The National Museum of the American Indian (also known as the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House), and ends at Broadway and Franklin Streets in Tribeca.
Get into a spooky mood by listening to Bowery Boys podcasts about ghosts in New York City. Listen here!
This tour is sponsored by FOUNDED BY NYC, celebrating New York City’s 400th anniversary in 2025 and the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.
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Dominicans comprise the largest immigration group in modern New York City, and Dominican culture has become embedded in the city’s rich fabric of immigrant history. And in one place in particular — Washington Heights.
This historic neighborhood of Upper Manhattan is named for George Washington, who led the Continental Army in an early, pivotal battle here during the Revolutionary War.
But this place is also named for its Heights, the highest elevation in Manhattan, which gives the modern neighborhood a unique feel, with rolling hills and avenues.
Image courtesy CUNY Dominican Studies Institute
Today, many call it “little Dominican Republic,” home to the largest Dominican neighborhood in the United States (although more Dominicans live in the Bronx overall).
It’s here that Dominican and Puerto Rican culture blend as well — from the shops and restaurants to the famous bodegas — alongside other Latin influences and the vestiges of groups who lived here before — Jewish, Irish, African-American.
Greg and Tom explore the unique relationship between the Dominican Republic and New York City — and believe it or not, this story begins before the founding of New Amsterdam! It also includes the story of a particular plaza in lower Manhattan, dedicated to Juan Pablo Duarte, the ‘founding father of the Dominican Republic’.
Starting in the 1960s, thousands of Dominicans immigrated to the United States — and most to New York City. Special guest Dr. Ramona Hernández, the director of theCUNY Dominican Studies Institute, joins the Bowery Boys to discuss the extraordinary circumstances that led to this population influx and details the many reasons why Dominican culture still thrives in the Big Apple.
LISTEN NOW: DOMINICAN NEW YORK — HISTORY IN THE HEIGHTS
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Through October 15th, cultural institutions and neighborhoods across the boroughs will be celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans and Latin American culture in New York City.
Check out the latest exhibitions at El Museo del Barrio, focusing on Cuban American and New York-born and based Coco Fusco, as well as new acquisitions for the permanent collection.
On September 21st, the Mexican Day Parade takes off down Madison Avenue toward Madison Square Park , while — the very same day! — The Hispanic Day parade proceeds through Jackson Heights, Queens, what a day.
The Center for Brooklyn History will host a two-day Afro-Latino film Festival on October 7th and 8th, focusing on Panama, highlighted by a documentary by musician Rubén Blades just a few days before the Panamanian Parade in Crown Heights.
And in late October, the Dominican Film Festival will be held at the United Palace and the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center.
You can read about all of the other exciting events and world-class institutions that are commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history at foundedbynyc.com.
Our thanks to Dr. Ramona Hernández for joining us on the Bowery Boys Podcast! Click here to see the interactive map showcasing the Geographic Boundaries of the Dominican Historic District
The Dominican Heritage District. Click this link to zoom in and read the listings.
A few stops along the Dominican Heritage District:
United PalaceChurch of the Incarnation on St. Nicholas Avenue
Not on the map but a good place to stop while making your way through the neighborhood:
Malecon Restaurant (4141 Broadway) has been serving traditional Dominican food in Washington Heights since 1987
This shop also jumped out to me on my walk:
FURTHER LISTENING
After listening to this episode on Dominican New York, dive back into these episodes which share similar themes and locations.
As the leaves turn and October nights grow longer, there’s no better time to explore the ghostly side of New York City’s founding 400 years ago… with a haunted history walking tour!
You’ll start at Bowling Green, where the spirits of Manhattan’s original inhabitants still wander, then venture to Fraunces Tavern, where Revolutionary War ghosts refuse to leave their posts.
Peek into Trinity Churchyard, where 120,000 bodies lie just 18 inches beneath your feet, and discover St. Paul’s Chapel, where ghostly actors search for their missing heads. You’ll encounter the corrupt spirit of Boss Tweed still haunting his courthouse… and wind up at one of the creepiest sites in the city, Blood Manor.
This isn’t just any ghost tour – it’s a journey through 400 years of New York history, from Dutch New Amsterdam to the present day.
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Colonnade Row on Lafayette Street in the late 19th century
Today’s New York neighborhood called NoHo, wedged between Greenwich Village and the East Village, holds many captivating stories from the 19th century, and the tales of many people and places that then went on to become associated with the Gilded Age.
The Astor family began their dynasty here in both investment and real estate as did the well-known Dutch-American merchant family the Schermerhorns.
Caroline Schermerhorn, who became the famed Mrs. Astor, grew up right here on Bond Street along with many members of her family.
NoHo today still contains many remnants of its early 19th-century glamorous past and sites where the tensions between the wealthy residents of the Lafayette Place neighborhood clashed with the growing immigrant population just one street away on the Bowery.
And in 1857, the city was captivated by a gruesome murder which took place here on Bond Street, a crime which remains technically unsolved.
Bowery Boys Walkstour guide Aaron Schielke joins Carl Raymond of the Gilded Gentleman podcast for a look at this fascinating neighborhood, which includes stories of the rich and famous, as well as the macabre details of a grisly 19th-century murder that took place on Bond Street that remains unsolved to this day.
LISTEN NOW: 19TH CENTURY NOHO
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Including South Street Seaport, Tastes of Chinatown, Green-Wood Cemetery, New Amsterdam, The Other Half of the Gilded Age and, of course, our famous Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue tour.
Since its launch in 2011, NYC Broadway Weekhas become a beloved tradition for theater lovers, offering a rare opportunity to experience world-class productions at a fraction of the cost.
Held twice a year, Broadway Weekallows theatergoers to purchase 2-for-1 tickets to many of Broadway’s top shows—making it easy to bring along a friend, partner, or family member.
To date, Broadway Week has sold over 2 million tickets, helping make live theater more accessible to a broader audience. And with Broadway coming off its highest-grossing season ever, there’s never been a better time to join the excitement—at half the price!
The fall 2025 edition of Broadway Week runs from September 8 to 21, with tickets on sale now. Theater fans can find a full list of participating shows and purchase links at this link .
What do you mean you haven’t seen Hadestown? Now’s your chance!
This fall, audiences can enjoy a mix of Broadway legends and innovative new productions. Longtime favorites include Chicago, the longest-running show in Broadway history; The Lion King, directed by Julie Taymor—the first woman to win a Tony for Best Direction (1998); and Wicked, currently featuring Lencia Kebede as the first Black actress to play Elphaba full-time.
Also on the roster is The Book of Mormon, the irreverent hit from the creators of South Park and Avenue Q.
Among history themed shows we recommend — The Great Gatsby
And for those seeking brand-new theatrical experiences, the lineup includes Maybe Happy Ending, the most recent Tony Award winner for Best Musical, as well as Oh, Mary!, a genre-bending historical comedy written by and originally starring Cole Escola, with Jinkx Monsoon currently in the lead role.
Celebrate the city that’s always making showbiz history. NYC Broadway Week is happening September 8––21. Save and get 2-for-1 tickets with code NYCBW400. Tickets are on sale now.
Read about Broadway Week and all the other exciting events and world-class institutions commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements, and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history at Founded by NYC.
Happy Family: Alva with her children. Courtesy the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
Ever since the premiere episode of HBO’s “The Gilded Age”, viewers and historians have discussed just how close the fictitious character of Bertha Russell (played by Carrie Coon) may be to the real-life socialite steamroller Alva Vanderbilt.
There certainly seems to be similarities from Bertha and Alva’s mutual unrelenting drive to claw a place in society – and then there’s the fact that both women married their daughters off to British dukes.
The Gilded Gentleman takes a look at Alva’s own story — we have so far, been given little of Bertha’s — in an attempt to understand just why she made the choices and had the attitudes to social structure that she did.
Alva Vanderbilt was complex, complicated, conflicted and endlessly fascinating as she navigated her life from a loveless marriage to a new role as a divorced woman and suffragette.
Join The Gilded Gentleman for a look inside the story of who Alva really was as a social climber but also as a 19th-century woman.
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