2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
10 people
English
We'll explain not only the characters and the history but how the Dutch attitudes influenced the founding of America. You'll learn who some of the people who were the matriarchs and patriarchs of Nieuw Amsterdam Society were, where they worshipped, what they did for a living and who is the famous 1940's movie star that was descendant from them! You'll see the ruins of The Lovelace Tavern, a place often used as a meeting spot for the leaders of the town. You'll learn how Nieuw Amsterdam was the trading center for products that were shipped to Europe and how the Tobacco craze led to the ultimate downfall of the Dutch. We'll learn about the Roosevelt family and how their influence extended back to the days of the Dutch!
Well discuss the importance of the Battery in relation to Dutch History
• Admission Ticket Included
We’ll start here and I’ll give you an orientation on how the Dutch history of NYC is a unique part of our culture and why it still affects how citizens of NYC view the world
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Here we’ll learn about the Dutch marketplace and Fort Amsterdam where the first church in NYC was.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll examine why the wall was built and how Peter Stuyvesant wanted everyone to stop drinking!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll pass by the Federal Reserve Bank en route to Maiden Lane where we will discuss the Roosevelt families impact on our lives and the Dutch impact on our food
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free