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African American Walking Tour of Downtown Manhattan

African American Walking Tour of Downtown Manhattan

Overview

This unique three-part, 3 hours, walking tour will begin where Manhattan began - at the National Museum of the American Indian. This first leg of the tour will start at Bowling Green, where the first enslaved Africans started building the infrastructure of the city. On the second leg of the tour we will walk up Wall St to Federal Hall, We will end our tour at the African Burial Ground National Monument.
We will cover about 20 of the 80 sites listed in my book - mainly south of the Brooklyn Bridge and east of Broadway. No other tour will give you the insight of this rich African American history, that covers the period of 1625-1865. We will pinpoint the locations where the Africans lived, worked, died, and worshiped. Every step on this tour honors and respects African Americans' contributions and achievements in world history.
Depending on the mood and convenience of the group we can stop for lunch or a snack at any time.

City: New York City

Mon 18 Nov

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $35.00

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What's Included

I'm a photographer thus, I will take a few pictures of the guest on tour.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

1

Wall Street

We will stop at Mannahatta Park and see the area where a slave market was built "where slaves could be hired, bought, and sold.”

2

Foley Square

We will see the execution grounds where Blacks were lynched and burned.

3

African Burial Ground National Monument

We will see the plaza built in memory of the African American Burial Ground

4

City Hall Area

We will see the site where Elizabeth Jennings, 100 years before Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat on the bus for a White passenger.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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