Revolutionary War Walking Tour
Historic New York City
New York – In 1776 all eyes were on “The Island at the Center of the World”!
Walk through historic lower Manhattan with us. From the Stamp Act of 1765 through President Washington’s Inauguration in1789 Karen Q will weave a vivid and compelling tale of NYC life during those turbulent years.
- 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.
- Visit the city’s oldest historic sites while walking on the original colonial streets of NYC.
Sons of Liberty, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Nathan Hale, and the Battle of New York are just some of what you’ll hear about while standing right where the events happened.
If you’re a fan of TURN on AMC, McCullough’s “1776” or just want to learn about how we got to be the USA you will LOVE this tour!
Max Tour size: 15 weekdays and 20 weekends
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$40/Adult $26/Child
Hamilton Walking Tour
Hamilton, Burr and the Duel that Changed a Nation
Forget everything you think you know about Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr! Take a stroll through the lives of these two incredible men. We’ll tell you the story NO ONE else can.
- You’ll hear their personal stories in their own words and the words of those who knew them.
- Visit the site of King’s College, The Room Where it Happened, Washington’s Inauguration, The Bank of NY, Trinity Church, St. Paul’s Chapel and the graves of Hamilton, Eliza, Angelica and Hercules Mulligan!
- Hear the fascinating story of the nation’s first fully educated woman on a tour stop dedicated to the women in their lives.(And find out which of the two was an early advocate of women’s education and independence.)
- Learn about how one of the bitterest elections in American History lead two exceptional, successful men to the famous duel. Who really shot first?
At the end of the tour, you can decide what’s truth and what’s myth. And you might be VERY surprised what you learn!
Max Tour size: 15 weekdays and 20 weekends
Get tickets before they sell out!
$40/Adult $26/Child
Civil War Era Walking Tour
War Between the States or War of Northern Aggression?
A radically different look at the war that divided America. This is the true story of our nation at war with itself.
- Experience 19th Century New York, a city of immense wealth and devastating poverty. A city on the verge of war.
- Did NYC support the Union or the Confederacy? Or Both?
- Learn about NYC’s shocking and conflicted role in the war. Where did the city REALLY stand on slavery and abolition?
- Why were traders singing “Dixie” on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and how did The President react?
- We’ll talk about Tammany Hall, its history, and William Marcy “Boss” Tweed.
Draft riots, newspapers, corruption, money making and politics; all where the events happened in historic Lower Manhattan.
You’ll get the true, unvarnished story!
Limited Dates Available!
Please contact us if you would like to take this tour but cannot make the dates on the calendar.
$40/Adult $26/Child
Tour Schedule
Tour Schedule for 2017
Revolutionary Era Tour: Monday and Wednesday 10:00am
Hamilton & Burr Tour: Tuesday and Thursday 12:00pm
Civil War Era Tour: Friday 12:00pm
The Revolutionary Era and Hamilton & Burr Tours will alternate on Saturdays at 11:00am.
All of our tours meet in Lower Manhattan and cover the area from City Hall Park to the Battery and take about 2 1/2 hours to complete. You will receive detailed meeting instructions when you buy tickets.
Patriot Tours Posters Available!
Now at checkout when you purchase tickets. Original artwork to commemorate your tour! Click on the images for HD version.
New York City 1776 – Available at checkout for Revolutionary Era Tour
Hamilton and Burr – Available at checkout for Hamilton & Burr Tour
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Colonial NYC – Home of the Culper Spy Ring
Sugar House Jail
On our Revolutionary War Tour you’ll travel through the British occupied city where the Culper Spy Ring operated. You’ll see the Liberty Pole on the Commons and hear about the riots that took place there, see where James Rivington printed the Royal Gazette, stand on the dock where “Culper” (Abraham Woodhull) arrived to conduct business and much, much more. If you’re a fan of TURN on AMC, or have read any of the popular books about spies operating during that time, you’ll have a great experience walking through the occupied city and seeing the places where the historic activities of John Andre, Abraham Woodhull, Robert Townsend and 355 took place.
$40/Adult $26/Child
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Our Tours Are Different!
Our tours are different from anything else in NYC! We don’t spend a couple of days looking up sites on the internet and writing a script. Instead, we carefully research every time period we cover. We use period documents like newspapers, pamphlets, personal correspondence and broadsides. Then, we pick events that you will find most interesting and that you can relate to. Plus, all of our tours are designed to tell a complete story from start to finish and conducted personally by the researcher.
Watch the video below to see how we build our unique and amazing tours and what makes them different from all of the others. Then, check out our excellent reviews and book your tour!
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Liberty Pole on the Commons
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Site of Jefferson’s Home, NYC – Hamilton & Burr Tour
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