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Forgotten Dark Histories of Lower Manhattan

4.3

4 Ratings

New York

Explore Lower Manhattan's eerie past with Boroughs of the Dead. Uncover forgotten tales of witches, pirates, and spirits on this unique ghost and history tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Bowling Green - NYC’s oldest park

What's Included

List of historic sources and references used on the tour

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Let Boroughs of the Dead guide you through New York City’s oldest quarters, where the echoes of the past linger in the narrow, shadowy streets.

Lower Manhattan is rich with eerie, grim, and stranger-than-fiction stories, many of which have been forgotten over time. This tour brings these hidden tales back to life, ranging from the heart-wrenching and horrific to the darkly humorous and downright terrifying. Encounter witches and wretches, pirates and prisoners, spirits and sacred sites, as our guides take you through 400 years of legends and history––across burial grounds, and sites of rebellion and revolution––that continue to haunt us today.

Blending history with the supernatural, this engaging walk is ideal for history enthusiasts with a taste for the macabre, as well as fans of the paranormal, creepy, and unusual.

Our guides are published authors and active artists. Discover more about our distinctive approach to NYC’s eerie and macabre histories at boroughsofthedead.com.

Location

1 Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Meet us on the front steps of the National Museum of the American Indian, across from Bowling Green Park. Look for your Boroughs of the Dead guide, who will be holding a sign. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Colemanr935

May 1, 2023

great ghost tour - I had an amazing time on this walking ghost tour of lower manhattan! Adrian was knowledgeable and friendly! Her stories were entertaining and very informative. I would absolutely recommend this tour.

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Haleytravelstheworld

Jun 16, 2019

History of Downtown - Great two hour walking tour exploring the history of lower Manhattan. This tour covers the "dead" but not quite as many "ghosts" as I would would have thought. However, we had a great time and learned a lot - even for history buffs! The tour covers a good amount of lower Manhattan but isn't too stressful and the last stop has benches. Recommend for anyone who loves history with a slant towards the unusual.

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Bonnie

Oct 20, 2019

Delightful. Certainly more history than paranormal - The guide was an utter treat She had a speaker so no one strained to hear. There is a lot more standing than walking, and downtown can be windy so bring layers. Folks unfamiliar with NY streets and neighborhoods may not connect the dots regarding some of the character's discussed, and much of the tour focuses on the early history of NY. We observed buildings or cemeteries from the street, and only a few vague specifics on hauntings are mentioned. Just the same my group had a blast! I totally recommend it!

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567boc

Jul 14, 2019

Interesting but very specific. - As a Belgian family, we did not have any knowledge of important people in New York's history. At the beginning of the tour, the information was moreover general and we learned a lot about what happened to New York during the centuries 1700, 1800 en 1900. Very cool! But the second half of the tour was rather specific, giving specific information about individuals we did not know. That's when my attention lowered. In general nice and interesting tour, with a very enthousiastic guide!

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