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New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

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.

City: New York City

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $35.00

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What's Included

Local guide

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

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.

Battery Park

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

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

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.

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.

African Burial Ground National Monument

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (300)

ryanchristoffel

May 2022

I've done this tour several times with different groups and it's excellent every time. The tour guides know their stuff, and there's always a lot to learn about the city's history that easily goes overlooked. Even with various monuments and historic sites acknowledging our history, it's easy to walk past without stopping to learn.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for your positive review! You are so right about the historic sights and monuments that are easily overlooked I thought the same when I took the tour. Thanks again.

Nohemi_V

May 2022

Tour guide was amazing, she made sure all our questions were answered and explained everything thoroughly

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for your positive review. Please come and experience one of our other walking tours.

MarianneTraveler

May 2022

Our guide told stories about people, slaveholders and abolitionists and enslaved people that were very interesting. This was enhanced by photos. A number of topics that were talked about, I was familiar with: ie: Description of "Middle Passage" "Passing", and Harriet Tubman. But there were quite a few other individuals, families and groups that I did not know about.