New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   National Museum of the American Indian–New York

   (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 not included•See on map

2. 2

   For more than 200 years, The Battery

   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 not included

3. 3

   Fraunces Tavern Museum

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

   15 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

4. 4

   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 not included•See on map

5. 5

   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 free•See on map

6. 6

   African Burial Ground National Monument

   African Burial Ground and memorial

   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 free•See on map

Meeting point

In front of the National Museum of the American Indian.

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• 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
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time.

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book