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Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Overview
Learn the contributions of enslaved people to NYC including the brave uprisings against oppression. Then discover the exciting history of the Underground Railroad, a network of clandestine routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans primarily to escape into free states and Canada.
Visit an archeological site and memorial dedicated to the memory of enslaved Africans in colonial America. Visit the site of a former station on the Underground Railroad. Learn about the revolts, kidnappings and dramatic escapes that occurred during the era of American slavery. Listen to tales of courage and triumph and discover the stories of real New Yorkers who risked their lives and properties to help people escape slavery on this historical New York City walking tour.
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Private Group of 1 - 10
Exclusive experience for your group with a dedicated guide.
Tour
What's included
History of the Underground Railroad
Slavery in Historical Context
The site of New York’s first slave market
Local guide
Fraunces Tavern
African Burial Ground
New York’s Role in Slavery
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to expect
National Museum of the American Indian
10m · Admission ticket not included
(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.
Battery Park
10m · Admission ticket not included
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.
Fraunces Tavern Museum
15m · Admission ticket not included
(Exterior Visit) The location played a prominent role in history before, during, and after the American Revolution.
Wall Street
30m · Admission ticket not included
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.
Foley Square
15m
Foley Square is the location of the “Triumph of the Human Spirit,” a sculpture honoring the presence of enslaved people in New York.
African Burial Ground National Monument
10m
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.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
In front of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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
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.
