New York: 2.5-Hour Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
ID: GYG21747-22521
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Go back in the time on this 2.5-hour tour to when slavery was the law of the land and the secret Underground Railroad the only path to freedom. Discover how slaves built New York City and how a brave band of people faced danger to rescue fugitive slaves.
Follow the Freedom Trail in New York! Learn the exciting history of how a band of brave men and women formed the networks in Brooklyn and Manhattan that became the Underground Railroad.
Visit an archeological site and memorial dedicated to the memory of enslaved Africans in colonial America. View the former stations, including the former locations of homes and churches, that were on the Underground Railroad. Learn about the riots, revolts and dramatic escapes that occurred during American slavery.
Listen to tales of courage and triumph and discover the stories of real New Yorkers who risked life and property to help people escaping American Slavery.
Highlights
- Enjoy a historical and informative walking tour of Lower Manhattan
- Learn about the early African-American history of New York and how African-Americans impacted the creation of the city
- See Fraunces Tavern, Trinity Church, Wall Street, and the African Burial Ground National Memorial and Museum
- Visit former locations on the Underground Railroad
- Enjoy this tour as featured on ABC News, NBC News, Newsday, and Amsterdam News
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes as you explore lower Manhattan on a 2.5-hour tour. There will be a bathroom break inside one building.
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
In front of American Indian Museum - 1 Bowling Green NY, NY 10004
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
