NYC Revolutionary War-Era Walking Tour in New York City booking from $47.50

NYC Revolutionary War-Era Walking Tour

Overview

Take a walk from the Stamp Act of 1765 through President Washington’s Inauguration in 1789. You’ll experience the spellbinding story of the unbelievable events leading up to the American Revolution. You’ll walk on the same colonial streets where it all happened.
* Listen to stories about real people like John Holt the “Liberty Printer” and Alexander McDougall, leader of the Sons of Liberty.
* Stand where George Washington had the Declaration of Independence read and where he escaped the British during the Battle of NY
* Take a walk through St. Paul’s Chapel, the town’s “Country Church” built in 1766 and still intact today. We’ll also visit some of the graves in the graveyard.

You'll see original documents and hear about events in the words of people who lived them.

Hosted by Karen Q, historian, author and regular on Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum

NOTE: Karen Q will appear in period costume on Saturdays through the end of September as her living history character "Mrs. Q'!

City: New York City

Tue 24 Dec

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What's Included

Local guide

2.5-hour walking tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for child aged 10 and under
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

City Hall Park

Visit various sites within the park: the LIberty Pole, Sons of Liberty Protests, and the location of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1766.

St. Paul's Chapel

We will visit the historic church and graveyard, built in 1766.

The Oculus

Viewed from St Paul's Graveyard

John Street United Methodist Church

Historic church dating from 1768.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Pass on tour, guide will point it out for you.

Wall Street

Learn all about the origins of Wall Street, and colonial printers and spies.

Fraunces Tavern Museum

See this historic building dating from 1719, and learn about George Washington's Farewell Address. The tour ends in front of this building.

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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 (55)

KimE253

Sep 2018

Fantastic tour! Loved every minute of our time with our tour guide Karen. She is incredibly knowledgeable as well as a great story teller. The information she imparted was interesting and detailed as it related to New York, Britain and the Colonies. Excellent all the way around for everyone, not just history buffs. Wish I could do more tours with her. Highly recommend to anyone here in NYC.

clinted7

Sep 2018

My wife and I have been on historical tours of Savannah, Charleston, and Boston, among others. Our tour of Revolutionary War history and sites with Karen was amazing! The best description is that she is joyfully overflowing with knowledge. We HIGHLY recommend this tour, and likely any of her other offerings (we would have done another, but were committed to US Open tennis). We will definitely engage her services again soon...next time with the teenage kids!!!!

Joan G

Aug 2018

This is an outstanding, educational, informative as well as uplifting tour with an excellent tour guide. The Revolutionary War Tour highlights the Liberty Pole and Commons, St. Paul's Chapel and Graveyard, John Street Methodist Church, Murray's Wharf and Wall Street, Federal Hall and Fraunces Tavern. Ms. Quinones is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, insightful, and helpful. This is a fantastic tour with engaging stories of our remarkable American history. I not only highly recommend, I will try to attend another of these incomparable history tours when in NYC.

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NYC Revolutionary War-Era Walking Tour

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