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New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA
Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

9 people

Languages

English

Overview

Uncover a unique part of New York history not always brushed upon during this New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad tour. Follow the NYC Freedom Trail, and learn how a group of brave men and women forged the network that became the Underground Railroad. View the former city stations that were included on the Underground Railroad, and discover how New Yorkers risked their lives to help people escape slavery.

  • Trace the Underground Railroad, and learn learn about its role in freeing slaves
  • See the NYC African-American Freedom Trail
  • A guide tells you stories about important abolitionist figures of the time
  • An afternoon start time allows you to fit this tour in before dinner

What To Expect

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National Museum of the American Indian



(Exterior Visit) Built in 1907, Alexander Hamilton Custom House stands as a Beaux-Arts treasure commemorating the rise of trade and commerce in NYC with 3 floors of art and artifacts dedicated to Native Americans.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Battery Park



For more than 200 years, The Battery has been an invaluable part of New York City’s history. Decades before Ellis Island was built or the Statue of Liberty gazed down at incoming boats, millions of newcomers arrived at The Battery from Europe and elsewhere.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fraunces Tavern Museum



(Exterior Visit) The location played a prominent role in history before, during, and after the American Revolution.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wall Street



An actual wall existed on the street from 1685 to 1699. The heart of the financial system and the former location of the Wall was built by enslaved people.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Foley Square



Foley Square is the location of the “Triumph of the Human Spirit,” a sculpture honoring the presence of enslaved people in New York.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

African Burial Ground National Monument



African Burial Ground and memorial is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in New York documenting the lives of enslaved people in New York.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Durations

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA
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