

This ten-foot granite stele honors the 32 Belgian Walloon families who sailed here in 1624 to help colonize Manhattan. Designed by Henry Bacon, the architect behind the Lincoln Memorial.
Hidden colonial history
Belgian-American heritage
Peaceful park setting
Architectural landmark


This ten-foot granite stele honors the 32 Belgian Walloon families who sailed here in 1624 to help colonize Manhattan. Designed by Henry Bacon, the architect behind the Lincoln Memorial.
Hidden colonial history
Belgian-American heritage
Peaceful park setting
Architectural landmark