![]() ![]() ![]() Stops include the sites of the Wall Street slave market, African Pinkster celebration and more. The tour begins at Castle Clinton and ends at the African Burial Ground. Written and narrated by Sam Roberts, Correspondent, The New York Times, this audio walking tour features an introduction by Tony Marx, President & CEO, The New York Public Library commentary from noted historians including Mike Wallace, author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 Christopher Moore, historian, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and our legendary National Park Rangers. ![]() Kidnapped, sold and put to work in the most objectionable jobs, hear their stories of struggle and triumph-from New Amsterdam where freedom could be earned to colonial New York, where subversive retention of culture was a rare victory in the face of oppression. Four in ten households owned at least one enslaved person. Funding provided by Lower Manhattan Marketing Association.īy the early 18th century, New York City was second only to Charleston, South Carolina as an urban center of slavery. The images you’ll see during these first two tours-prints, portraits, paintings, engravings, maps, documents, original sketches, and photographs-are among the treasures of The New York Public Library and from the illustrious archives of The New York Times. You access the map by tapping the icon at the bottom of the screen. This Gateway Guide features an interactive map showing all tour stops, your current location, and directions to the next stop. At each-at the very place where history happened-you’ll listen to several minutes of expert commentary, and view historic or contemporary imagery, all of which will also be available later on your mobile device. Bike repair station available Lions Park Address 245 Northeast Ave. And is still happening.Įach tour takes about 90 minutes and covers distinctive locations heading north, from the Battery on New York Harbor. Bank of Americas Museums on Us offers cardholders free admission to select museums the first weekend of the month. Photo: Cyclist on the Freedom Trail Park Areas Park Map History & Wildlife Photo Gallery Park Areas Middlebury Trailhead Address 1324 Middlebury Rd. Hear that cacophony? It’s the sound of the city, a vibrant city, a city where history happened. We invite you to tune out the present, to imagine the past on your journey through these narrow and winding centuries-old streetscapes you otherwise might have taken for granted. They connect to national parks across the nation, preserved and protected for the American people to experience, and to share with visitors from around the world. Its network of 24 historic sites and recreation areas arc to three other boroughs of the city, and across to New Jersey. These free tours are produced by the Federal Hall Conservancy, and the United States National Park Service, the largest caretaker of shoreline on New York Harbor. NYC Gateway to America Official Mobile Guides begin Downtown and on New York Harbor, the place that has shaped our heritage from the time of the First People and the first explorers to successive waves of immigrants, ship masters, and pleasure boaters propelling our growth into the nation’s most populous and vibrant city. ![]()
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