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)

827tammiec

Nov 2019

We visited 14 states over a month's time, including NYC, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Nashville, the fall colors in New England, and a drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway. This tour, led by the incredible Karen Q of Patriot Tours, was our favorite tour of the entire trip. For this history junkie, it was the perfect tour! Karen was very well-informed, telling terrific stories to go along with each of the stops we made. My mother wears hearing aids and has difficulty hearing in noisy places, and Karen was very accomodating, making sure Mom was close by to hear every story told. If you're interested in American history at all, this is the perfect way to get your history fix. WELL WORTH the time!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for the wonderful review! I remember you and your mother and send my best to you. - Karen Q

jodyh964

Nov 2019

Having just read Atkinson’s first of three books on the Revolutionary War, this tour was the perfect way to bring his words to life. Our tour guide did a superb job of taking our group back to Revolutionary War times. She is a master story teller supplementing her talk with pictures, maps and minute details never discussed in high school or college American history classes. Although it’s a walking tour, it is not that strenuous and you will have one break. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you; I'm truly glad you enjoyed the tour. Atkinson's book is a great read! Highly recommended.

schiatt44

Oct 2019

We had a thoroughly delightful tour with Karen when we were in New York a couple of weeks ago. Karen's enthusiasm for the subject was evident and she has a gift for making the history come alive. She seemed to have both a breadth and a depth of knowledge about Revolutionary era New York. She had an interesting answer for any question we asked, and my husband and I tend to ask a lot of questions! You know we like a tour guide when we take a picture so we can remember them :)

Response from Host

Oct 2019

It was my pleasure. Without customers like you I wouldn't have the opportunity to tell the story. Thank you!

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NYC Revolutionary War-Era Walking Tour

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