New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour
by Inside Out Tours LLC
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This walking tour lasts about two and a half hours and covers New York City sites connected to slavery and the Underground Railroad. A local guide leads the group through several historical locations to explain the role enslaved people played in the city and the courageous efforts to escape slavery. The tour begins with an exterior view of the Alexander Hamilton Custom House, home to the National Museum of the American Indian, highlighting New York’s early trade history. It continues to Battery Park, a key arrival point for immigrants long before Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The group then stops outside Fraunces Tavern Museum, which was significant during the American Revolution. Next is Wall Street, where participants learn that the original wall was built by enslaved workers in the late 1600s. At Foley Square, the guide shows the “Triumph of the Human Spirit” sculpture that honors enslaved people in New York. The tour concludes at the African Burial Ground National Monument, the city’s oldest and largest excavated burial site for enslaved Africans, with a memorial commemorating their lives. The history of New York’s first slave market and the city’s role in slavery are also covered throughout the tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
National Museum of the American Indian
The tour starts outside the Alexander Hamilton Custom House, built in 1907 in the Beaux-Arts style. It holds three floors of Native American art and artifacts and commemorates New York’s growth in trade and commerce.
10 min
Battery Park
Battery Park has been part of New York City’s history for over 200 years. It served as a landing area for millions of immigrants before Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty were established.
10 min
Fraunces Tavern Museum
This stop is an exterior visit to the Fraunces Tavern Museum, a location with an important role before, during, and after the American Revolution.
15 min
Wall Street
Wall Street once had an actual wall from 1685 to 1699, which was constructed by enslaved people. The street is now central to the financial system.
30 min
Foley Square
Foley Square is home to the sculpture “Triumph of the Human Spirit,” which honors the contribution and presence of enslaved people in New York.
15 min
African Burial Ground National Monument
The African Burial Ground and memorial is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in New York. It documents the lives of enslaved people who lived in the city.
10 min
Meeting point
In front of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour
by Inside Out Tours LLC
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$98Overview
This walking tour lasts about two and a half hours and covers New York City sites connected to slavery and the Underground Railroad. A local guide leads the group through several historical locations to explain the role enslaved people played in the city and the courageous efforts to escape slavery. The tour begins with an exterior view of the Alexander Hamilton Custom House, home to the National Museum of the American Indian, highlighting New York’s early trade history. It continues to Battery Park, a key arrival point for immigrants long before Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The group then stops outside Fraunces Tavern Museum, which was significant during the American Revolution. Next is Wall Street, where participants learn that the original wall was built by enslaved workers in the late 1600s. At Foley Square, the guide shows the “Triumph of the Human Spirit” sculpture that honors enslaved people in New York. The tour concludes at the African Burial Ground National Monument, the city’s oldest and largest excavated burial site for enslaved Africans, with a memorial commemorating their lives. The history of New York’s first slave market and the city’s role in slavery are also covered throughout the tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
National Museum of the American Indian
The tour starts outside the Alexander Hamilton Custom House, built in 1907 in the Beaux-Arts style. It holds three floors of Native American art and artifacts and commemorates New York’s growth in trade and commerce.
10 min
Battery Park
Battery Park has been part of New York City’s history for over 200 years. It served as a landing area for millions of immigrants before Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty were established.
10 min
Fraunces Tavern Museum
This stop is an exterior visit to the Fraunces Tavern Museum, a location with an important role before, during, and after the American Revolution.
15 min
Wall Street
Wall Street once had an actual wall from 1685 to 1699, which was constructed by enslaved people. The street is now central to the financial system.
30 min
Foley Square
Foley Square is home to the sculpture “Triumph of the Human Spirit,” which honors the contribution and presence of enslaved people in New York.
15 min
African Burial Ground National Monument
The African Burial Ground and memorial is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in New York. It documents the lives of enslaved people who lived in the city.
10 min
Meeting point
In front of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.