2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
English
Included
Explore Bowling Green, oldest public space with layered history
Learn about enslaved Africans’ labor shaping early city
Visit Federal Hall and discover hidden African American stories
Uncover truths about Alexander Hamilton and historical complexities
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Discover a side of New York City that history books often overlook as you explore the powerful legacy of enslaved Africans whose labor helped build the foundations of the city. The tour begins at Bowling Green, the oldest public space in NYC, where Indigenous gatherings once took place and where enslaved Africans later constructed early infrastructure under Dutch rule. As you walk these historic streets, you’ll uncover the layered past of a city shaped by resilience, struggle, and cultural transformation over centuries.
From here, continue to Federal Hall, near the site of an 1825 oyster house run by free African Americans, and learn surprising truths about national icons like Alexander Hamilton, whose advocacy for liberty did not extend to condemning slavery within his own family circle.
Expert local guide
Walking tour
Historical insights
Additional drinks
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Subway transfers
Gratuities
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Sunglasses & sunscreen
Water bottle
Arrive 15 minutes early at the departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
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