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.
What's Included
- History of the Underground Railroad
- Slavery in Historical Context
- The site of New York’s first slave market
- Fraunces Tavern
- African Burial Ground
- New York’s Role in Slavery
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
1 Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007, USA
What To Expect
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National Museum of the American Indian
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Battery Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fraunces Tavern Museum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Wall Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Foley Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
African Burial Ground National Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Activity code: C-5637UGRR
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