Colonial History of New York Private Walking Tour

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About this activity

The Financial District of Manhattan is not usually associated with colonial history and yet it's full of reminders about the events and people of 3 and 4 hundreds years ago.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Visit NYC

What is included

Included

Included: Tourist guide services

Itinerary

Bowling Green

15 min

The first spot to be colonized in Manhattan Bowling Green is where I make my introduction about what the island looked like before and why Manhattan is called that. We also talk about the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the toppling of King George III statue.
Netherland Monument

5 min

This if gift from The Netherlands tells the story both of New Amsterdam and alleged purchase of Manhattan.
Castle Clinton National Monument

5 min

The ford was built for the war of 1812 but inside there a fragment of the old battery wall that gave The Battery its name.
Fraunces Tavern Museum

5 min

Sometimes called the oldest building in Manhattan this is the sight of important meetings by Sons of Liberty and one of the favorite hangs of general Washington where some of his "stuff" now reside inside.
Wall Street

10 min

The border of New Amsterdam ran here so it's a good place to talk of the transfer of power from Dutch to the English and other names of the city.
Federal Hall

5 min

The sight of George Washington inauguration in 1789 when NYC was the capital of these new somewhat United States.
Trinity Church NYC

5 min

The oldest church still existing as an organization in NYC was deeply involved in the development of Manhattan. On its graveyard are buried several important people, but we will talk mostly about everyone's favorite treasurer Alexander Hamilton.
St. Paul's Chapel

5 min

The oldest church building in Manhattan is not usually used for services these days but presents an opportunity to feel the vibes of American founding fathers who prayed here.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of the main entrance to the Museum of American Indian (housed in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House) next to the fence of Bowling Green.