NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour - In English
Duration
5 hour(s)
Languages
English
Skip the line
Included
Visit important sites linked to early freedom seekers
Hear stories of brave New Yorkers helping escape
Walk hidden paths used during slavery era
See memorial honoring enslaved colonial Africans
Learn about revolts and dramatic escape attempts
Understand New Yorks role in abolition history
$ 42
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Step into a powerful chapter of New York history on this walking tour through Lower Manhattan. As you follow the path once linked to the Underground Railroad, your guide shares the stories of enslaved Africans and the brave New Yorkers who secretly helped them seek freedom. You will visit important locations connected to resistance, courage, and survival while learning how hidden networks operated in one of Americas busiest cities. Each stop reveals how ordinary streets became part of extraordinary acts of bravery.
Along the way, you will visit the African Burial Ground memorial and see places tied to dramatic escapes, uprisings, and abolitionist efforts. The tour brings to life the voices of people who challenged slavery at great personal risk. Through moving stories and historic landmarks, you will gain a deeper understanding of New Yorks role in the struggle for freedom. This experience offers a meaningful look at the people who helped shape the city while standing against injustice.
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Walking tour
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