Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Overview
Discover the secret and not so secret networks of private residences, religious institutions, meeting houses, and safe houses used by the enslaved fleeing northward to escape slavery. Contrary to what most people think, New York was a pro-slavery place during the antebellum period. Abolitionists, free Blacks and escapees were in a hostile environment. Slave catchers menaced the streets of New York, looking for fugitives but would often kidnap free Blacks men, women, and children sending them south for a life of servitude. Discover Manhattan's many places and the faces of the people who were part of the Underground Railroad. Their selfless efforts helped countless enslaved Africans to break the bonds of slavery.
Walking from Fort Amsterdam, passing by Tribeca, to the African Burial Ground Memorial. We will visit... key landmarks.
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Visite Eclavage Manhattan
En Français
Manhattan Slavery & Underground Railroad Walking Tour
English Language
What's included
Our guides use microphones and speakers
What to expect
15m
introduction to the tour lower Manhattan—is the oldest part of New York City. The first Europeans to settle here were the Dutch in 1624, when the ship Nieuw Nederlandt (New Netherland)
We will also be visiting he old settling of New Amsterdam
15m
Battery place state 3 and battery place
introduction to the tour lower Manhattan—is the oldest part of New York City. The first Europeans to settle here were the Dutch in 1624, when the ship Nieuw Nederlandt (New Netherland) 15 minutes
Fraunces Tavern Museum
15m
City, NY 10004-4300 Phillipse Well (On the left side of Pearl Street, outside Goldman Sachs Building)
In 1664, the British took control over the colony of New Netherland, resolving the century-long struggle between the two powers over ownership of the territory.
Wall Street
15m
Federal Hall (26 Wall Street)
The building here was constructed in 1842 as the United States Custom House. The original Federal Hall, erected in 1700 as the second city hall of the colony of New York, no longer stands. The United States government came to life on this site where in 1789 George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States of America
“Even as antislavery gained white adherents, grassroots activism and a critique of white racism defined black abolitionism in New York. No issue weighed heavier on black New Yorkers than the threat of kidnapping as slave catchers from the South flooded into the city. David Ruggles
Foley Square
15m
The new racial hierarchy that developed as a means to justify American slavery quickly became entrenched in American society. The degree to which this racial philosophy dictated Americans’ perceptions of the world is reflected in the four statues here outside the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House and National Museum of the American Indian.
African Burial Ground National Monument
15m
We will be talking about the slaves that were buried in this place
National Museum of the American Indian
15m
NY 10004-1415 introduction to the Lenape people and the concept of the race Race, in other words, is a purely social construct with no genetic basis that arose in order to legitimize the institution of American slavery. Still, today, it seems that the belief in human races, carrying along with it the prejudice and hatred of racism, is so embedded in our culture and has been an integral part of our worldview for so long that many of us assume that it just must be true
Battery Park City
15m
Construction of the Fort Amsterdam, began in 1625 at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, where the East and Hudson Rivers meet. The fort, named was intended to protect New Netherland from attack and also served as the center of trading activity
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Our tour guide will be waiting for you in the front of Citibank.
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
