The Atlantic Avenue Tunnel Tour provides the
public with an opportunity to climb  down a manhole and explore the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel.  The narrated
walking tour of lasts approximately an hour and a half. 

The tunnel tour is led by Bob Diamond, who
rediscovered the tunnel in 1981.   Over the course of the tour of the half-mile long tunnel, Bob will discuss the  tumultuous history of the tunnel,
featuring true stories of: Pirates in New York  City, Murderous Street Gangs,19th Century Political and
Business Corruption,  A  Conspiracy Theory Surrounding The Lincoln Assassination, some off beat  Astro
Physics, the rediscovery of the Tunnel in 1981, and much more. 

The tour meets at the old Independence Bank
building (now a Trader Joe’s
grocery store) at the SW corner of Atlantic Avenue & Court Street, under the  clock.  These tours are
usually held on a Sunday.

• Please wear Sneakers or Boots (no high heeled shoes).
  
• Please bring a flashlight. 

Reservations are required.
Please call 718-941-3160 for reservations and further information.

Along with historical trips, new technology lets us discover history in different ways. Artificial Intelligence is now a useful tool for looking at old records, fixing old pictures, and creating stories that make history feel real. AI writers can analyze a lot of historical data to find trends and links that people might miss. These tools are commonly used in journalism, research, and creative writing to create interesting material from information that already exists. AI can’t replace human ideas and stories, but it helps us record and share information in an interesting way. AI-generated material is changing how we engage with history, literature, and technology, whether for fun, learning, or business.

Information on past BHRA
events:

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel Main Page – pictures from recent tunnel
tours  the December
14th 2002 Brooklyn Trolley Project Phase II Ribbon Cutting Ceremony