Private or Group | Brooklyn Juneteenth: Slavery and Abolitionist Movements in Brooklyn

Quick Details

ⓘ Tour Type: Private & In-person

⌛ Duration: 2.5 hours

Explore the hidden history of slavery and the fight for freedom in Brooklyn. Visit key sites in Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights connected to the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement, and uncover the powerful stories of those who resisted oppression and helped shape the path to emancipation.

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Tour Highlights

  • Underground Railroad Sites:
    Visit key locations that played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, uncovering secret networks and safe havens that supported freedom seekers on their path to emancipation.

  • Abolitionist Movement Landmarks:
    Stand at historic sites where abolitionists organized, advocated, and inspired change—shaping Brooklyn’s legacy as a center of resistance and hope.

  • Hidden Stories of Resistance:
    Hear the untold stories of enslaved people, free Black communities, and allies who bravely challenged injustice and contributed to the fight for equal rights.

  • Expert, Inclusive Guides:
    Tours led by licensed local guides with specialized backgrounds in history, art, and social justice. Bilingual guide options (English, Spanish, French, Italian) available for a welcoming, accessible experience.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Unique, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience:
    Discover history beyond textbooks and monuments, exploring lesser-known sites and stories that shaped Brooklyn and the nation.

  • Award-Winning, Inclusive Approach:
    Offered by Inside Out Tours, a certified Black- and woman-owned company recognized for celebrating NYC’s diversity and untold stories.

  • Perfect for All Audiences:
    Ideal for students, educators, locals, visitors, and anyone interested in African American history, social justice, and the legacy of Juneteenth.

What’s Included

  • Guided walking tour of Underground Railroad and abolitionist sites in Brooklyn

  • Licensed, bilingual tour guide (English, Spanish, French, Italian; additional languages upon request)

  • Opportunities for discussion and Q&A throughout the tour

Testimonials for sliders
Highly Recommended

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If you’re ever visiting NYC, I highly recommend taking Inside Out Tours’ ‘the Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour’ which is one of the tours featured in HOW THE WORD WAS PASSED. I learned a ton and it was really well done.
- Clint Smith

Best thing I did while in NYC

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So glad I took this tour. Real history is revealed and the end of the tour was so moving to me. I would highly recommend this to people who want to learn some things that were not taught to you in school.
- Lee L.

Excellent and Eye Opening

It all begins with an idea.

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