Step into the past to explore the contributions and brave uprisings of enslaved people on a guided walking tour in New York City. Delve into the compelling history of the Underground Railroad, the fight for abolition, and the heroic people who risked their lives to save others.
Begin your tour at an archeological site and memorial dedicated to enslaved Africans in colonial America. Continue to the site of a former station on the Underground Railroad as your guide explains the revolts, kidnappings, and dramatic escapes that occurred during the era of American slavery.
Listen to the tales of courage and triumph of real New Yorkers who risked their lives and properties to help people escape slavery. Understand how the railroad operated with a network of clandestine routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states and Canada.
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NYC: History of Slavery & Underground Railroad Walking Tour
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Highlights
Explore the past to learn how African Americans shaped the foundations of NYC
Get to know the early African-American history of New York on a guided walk
See Fraunces Tavern, Trinity Church, Wall Street, and other significant sights
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Product details
Revisit one of the darkest chapters in American history and learn how enslaved people built NYC on a guided walking tour. Follow the story of the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad.
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What's included
Licensed New York tour guide
Walking tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips
Eligibility
Adult: Age 12 to 99
Child: Age 1 to 11
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 11:00, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 11:00 1 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
Important note
Items recommended to bring:
Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
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