New York Trip Overview
Take a walk from the Stamp Act of 1765 through President Washington’s Inauguration in 1789. You’ll experience the spellbinding story of the unbelievable events leading up to the American Revolution. You’ll walk on the same colonial streets where it all happened.
* Listen to stories about real people like John Holt the “Liberty Printer” and Alexander McDougall, leader of the Sons of Liberty.
* Stand where George Washington had the Declaration of Independence read and where he escaped the British during the Battle of NY
* Take a walk through St. Paul’s Chapel, the town’s “Country Church” built in 1766 and still intact today. We’ll also visit some of the graves in the graveyard.
You’ll see original documents and hear about events in the words of people who lived them.
Hosted by Karen Q, historian, author and regular on Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum
NOTE: Karen Q will appear in period costume on Saturdays through the end of September as her living history character “Mrs. Q’!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New York, , United States
Take a walk from the Stamp Act of 1765 through President Washington’s Inauguration in 1789. You’ll experience the spellbinding story of the unbelievable events leading up to the American Revolution. You’ll walk on the same colonial streets where it all happened.
* Listen to stories about real people like John Holt the “Liberty Printer” and Alexander McDougall, leader of the Sons of Liberty.
* Stand where George Washington had the Declaration of Independence read and where he escaped the British during the Battle of NY
* Take a walk through St. Paul’s Chapel, the town’s “Country Church” built in 1766 and still intact today. We’ll also visit some of the graves in the graveyard.
You’ll see original documents and hear about events in the words of people who lived them.
Hosted by Karen Q, historian, author and regular on Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum
NOTE: Karen Q will appear in period costume on Saturdays through the end of September as her living history character “Mrs. Q’!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: City Hall Park, 43 Park Row City Hall, New York City, NY 10038-1508
Visit various sites within the park: the LIberty Pole, Sons of Liberty Protests, and the location of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1766.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Chapel, 209 Broadway b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, NY 10007-2977
We will visit the historic church and graveyard, built in 1766.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Oculus, 33-69 Vesey St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10003
Viewed from St Paul’s Graveyard
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: John Street United Methodist Church, 44 John St, New York City, NY 10038-3714
Historic church dating from 1768.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 44 Maiden Lane, New York City, NY 10045
Pass on tour, guide will point it out for you.
Stop At: Wall Street, New York City, NY 10005
Learn all about the origins of Wall Street, and colonial printers and spies.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl St, New York City, NY 10004-4300
See this historic building dating from 1719, and learn about George Washington’s Farewell Address. The tour ends in front of this building.
Duration: 15 minutes
