New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
Travel back in time to New York City during the 17th century when it was a Dutch colony named New Amsterdam. Learn about the Dutch West India Company and the role slavery played in New York City’s early history and economy. Find out how the institution of slavery led to rebellions, riots, and acts of great heroism. Understand what the day to day lives of slaves were like, including the difficult physical labor which included digging ditches, building roads and loading ships. Visit former sites on the Underground Railroad, a series of safehouses and hiding places that provided refuge to people escaping slavery.
The tour will tell the stories of the brave men and women who fought American slavery in NYC.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- The National African Burial Ground Memorial
- Federal Hall and New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church
- The former site of abolitionist homes and churches on the Underground Railroad
- Explore Foley Square, famous for the 1741 slave conspiracy
- Discover the excavation site of slave owner’s property and the former location of Fort Amsterdam, the first settlement in New York City
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