The Landmark Fund organizes and participates in public programs to celebrate the significance and cultural history of the St. Mark’s site and its surrounding neighborhood. To learn about upcoming programs join our mailing list by sending an email to info@smhlf.org, or contact us at 212-228-2781.
- The St. Mark's Landmark Fund Annual Lecture — Now an annual spring event drawing 80-100 people, the Landmark Fund’s Lecture Series launched in 2005. This series brings distinguished scholars, authors, historians and urbanists to the St. Mark’s campus for lectures and panel discussions that are reflective of the Landmark Fund’s commitment to community preservation and to educating the public on the cultural history of the St. Mark’s site and its surrounding neighborhood.
- Five Dutch Days Five Boroughs — Since 2005, the Landmark Fund has been a co-sponsor and organizer of the annual program Five Dutch Days Five Boroughs. This is a five-day celebration marking Dutch-American Heritage Day and the continuous influence of Dutch arts and culture in New York City – from the City's enterprising, multicultural origins as a Dutch colony to the pivotal role of contemporary Dutch artists and designers in today's international cultural scene. This project brings together organizations from across the City, including museums, historic sites, preservation organizations and Dutch-centered professional, genealogical and business groups.
- Walking Tours of St. Mark’s — The Landmark Fund offers walking tours of the St. Mark’s campus, generally as part of its participation in Five Dutch Days and in openhousenewyork, an annual event that celebrates New York City's architecture and inspires civic pride by facilitating public access to significant buildings and sites in all five boroughs. Tours are free. Please contact us for these and other possible tour dates. For a Self-Guided Walking Tour of St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery, click here for guide in English. Click here for the Spanish version, translation by Mayra Vargas made possible thanks to the generosity of Mano a Mano.
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