NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour

Follow the Freedom Trail in New York! Learn the exciting history of how a band of brave men and women formed the networks that became the Underground Railroad. Visit an archeological site and memorial dedicated to the memory of enslaved Africans in colonial America. View a former station that was part of the Underground Railroad. Learn about the riots, revolts, and dramatic escapes that occurred during the era of American slavery. Listen to tales of courage and triumph and discover the stories of real New Yorkers who risked their lives and properties to help people escape American Slavery.

Departure Location
1 Bowling Green, at the front steps of the Museum of the American Indian

Ending Location
Broadway [between Reade Street and Duane Street]

Please note
This tour is wheelchair-accessible.