New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
Overview
Contributions of enslaved people and the history of the Underground Railroad form the core of this historical walking tour in New York City. Engage with the stories of courage and uprisings against oppression as you learn about this vital part of American history.
- 📜 Visit an archeological site and memorial dedicated to enslaved Africans in colonial America.
- 🏚️ Explore the site of a former station on the Underground Railroad.
- 🔍 Learn about revolts, kidnappings, and dramatic escapes during the era of American slavery.
- 🎙️ Listen to tales of courage and triumph from real New Yorkers who risked their lives to help people escape slavery.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
- New York’s Role in Slavery
- African Burial Ground
- Fraunces Tavern
- Local guide
- The site of New York’s first slave market
- Slavery in Historical Context
- History of the Underground Railroad
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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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.
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Battery ParkFor 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.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum(Exterior Visit) The location played a prominent role in history before, during, and after the American Revolution.
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Wall StreetAn 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.
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Foley SquareFoley Square is the location of the “Triumph of the Human Spirit,” a sculpture honoring the presence of enslaved people in New York.
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African Burial Ground National MonumentAfrican 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.
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