Start at the Liberty Pole on The Common.
Why did a pole stuck in the ground become a source of growing discord between the colonists and the British?
Visit St. Paul's Chapel.
Hear about the "Liberty Printer" buried in the graveyard and what he did to earn a place in history.
Stop at Trinity Church.
What did the British do during their occupation that shocked the city's clergy?
Stand at the tip of Manhattan and envision the approaching British Fleet, with so many ships that their masts were thick as a forest.
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Tour size is limited!
We keep our tours small, 10 people on weekdays and 15 on weekends, to be sure you receive personal attention from your guide. You'll
never feel lost or left behind.
NEW!
Historic Graveyards of Lower Manhattan
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*Days and times are seasonal.*
Walk through historic lower Manhattan with us. Our licensed tour guide will weave a vivid and compelling tale of NYC life in the 1770s.
Hear about the feuding families and political intrigues that pit neighbor against neighbor, patriot against loyalist.
Listen to stories about real people who lived, worked and ultimately fought for a dream of freedom.
Learn about NYC's beginnings and its strategic role in the American Revolution.
Many of the city's oldest landmarks can't be seen from a tour bus or aren't marked. Our tours will make sure you don't miss them!
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Gen. George Washington made his headquarters on Broadway?
Battles were fought in Manhattan?
NYC was under martial law, occupied by the British Army?
Spies posed as loyalists?
NYC was the nation's first capitol?
NEW YORK: The military prize of 1776!
Where was the first blood shed of the American Revolution?
Where was the largest battle fought?
When and where was the first military submarine used in America?
Which city had the most culturally diverse population of the colonies in the 1770's?
NEW YORK, of course!
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