Twilight Tour: Death in New York
Purefinder New York
5.0
Travel33395588295
11 days ago
The tour was great, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and it covered a deeper history of the FiDi/Battery Park area.
Experience New York's history of death, burial, epidemics, and execution on this thrilling 1.75-hour night version of the Death in New York tour. Tour Highlights: Peer at the Lenape burial, capital punishment, and prisoner of war islands of New York Harbor from Battery Park. Discover the controversy surrounding museum death acquisitions and exhibits at the National Museum of the American Indian. Unearth the history of epidemics and burial prohibitions at Trinity Church. See the St. Paul’s Chapel cenotaphs of Irish war heroes and political activists. Learn about the first NYC Catholic burial ground and the ensuing riot at St. Peter’s Church. Visit the site of Manhattan’s historic jails, executions, excavated dead, and President Lincoln’s New York funeral procession at City Hall Park.
Departure Point
- The exact meeting point is outside the doors of Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal (for the Staten Island ferry) at 4 Whitehall Street (under the word “STATEN” in the “STATEN ISLAND FERRY” SIGN above the entrance). The guide will be carrying a folder with the name of the tour on it.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Statue of Liberty View PointBattery Park Underpass, New York City, New YorkTravelers will have a view of Staten Island, the Statue of Liberty, and Governor's Island and learn about Lenape history, ancient burial sites, the last NYC pirate execution, and Civil War prisoners.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Seton Shrine7 State St, Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Between Pearl and Water Streets, New York City, New YorkTravelers will see a Catholic shrine to a New York saint while hearing about the canonization of saints and the Catholic way of death.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Battery Park CityTravelers will visit a cenotaph and discover Titanic history relevant to the cenotaph.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: National Museum of the American Indian1 Bowling Green, , New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear more indigenous history and stories linked with funerary museum acquisitions.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)26 Broadway, , New York City, New YorkTravelers will find out about New Amsterdam burial history by visiting the site of the first city cemetery.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Trinity Church NYC89 Broadway, New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear about epidemic history, burial prohibitions, and potters fields.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: St. Paul's Chapel209 Broadway, b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear about the Irish representation at St. Paul's graveyard.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: St. Peter's Church22 Barclay St, near the World Trade Center, New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear about Catholic history; the New York ban on Catholicism, and the first New York Catholic burial ground.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: City Hall Park43 Park Row, City Hall, New York City, New YorkTravelers will visit the site of the first NYC almshouse and hear stories relating to Bellevue Hospital, embalming, President Lincoln's funeral, and excavating the dead.Duration: 15 minutesAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All Fees and Taxes
Experience New York's history of death, burial, epidemics, and execution on this thrilling 1.75-hour night version of the Death in New York tour. Tour Highlights: Peer at the Lenape burial, capital punishment, and prisoner of war islands of New York Harbor from Battery Park. Discover the controversy surrounding museum death acquisitions and exhibits at the National Museum of the American Indian. Unearth the history of epidemics and burial prohibitions at Trinity Church. See the St. Paul’s Chapel cenotaphs of Irish war heroes and political activists. Learn about the first NYC Catholic burial ground and the ensuing riot at St. Peter’s Church. Visit the site of Manhattan’s historic jails, executions, excavated dead, and President Lincoln’s New York funeral procession at City Hall Park.
Departure Point
- The exact meeting point is outside the doors of Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal (for the Staten Island ferry) at 4 Whitehall Street (under the word “STATEN” in the “STATEN ISLAND FERRY” SIGN above the entrance). The guide will be carrying a folder with the name of the tour on it.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Statue of Liberty View PointBattery Park Underpass, New York City, New YorkTravelers will have a view of Staten Island, the Statue of Liberty, and Governor's Island and learn about Lenape history, ancient burial sites, the last NYC pirate execution, and Civil War prisoners.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Seton Shrine7 State St, Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Between Pearl and Water Streets, New York City, New YorkTravelers will see a Catholic shrine to a New York saint while hearing about the canonization of saints and the Catholic way of death.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Battery Park CityTravelers will visit a cenotaph and discover Titanic history relevant to the cenotaph.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: National Museum of the American Indian1 Bowling Green, , New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear more indigenous history and stories linked with funerary museum acquisitions.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)26 Broadway, , New York City, New YorkTravelers will find out about New Amsterdam burial history by visiting the site of the first city cemetery.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Trinity Church NYC89 Broadway, New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear about epidemic history, burial prohibitions, and potters fields.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: St. Paul's Chapel209 Broadway, b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear about the Irish representation at St. Paul's graveyard.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: St. Peter's Church22 Barclay St, near the World Trade Center, New York City, New YorkTravelers will hear about Catholic history; the New York ban on Catholicism, and the first New York Catholic burial ground.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: City Hall Park43 Park Row, City Hall, New York City, New YorkTravelers will visit the site of the first NYC almshouse and hear stories relating to Bellevue Hospital, embalming, President Lincoln's funeral, and excavating the dead.Duration: 15 minutesAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All Fees and Taxes
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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The tour was great, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and it covered a deeper history of the FiDi/Battery Park area.
paulaR2778UT
As a New Yorker, it’s easy to rush past Lower Manhattan’s iconic sites without a second thought. This tour changes that, bringing history to life through entertaining and memorable stories. Covering everything from saints and criminals, to pirates and Indigenous & settler history, it offers a well-rounded and engaging perspective. The route is thoughtfully planned—you’re never in one spot too long, and each stop is just a short walk away. This was my second tour with Purefinder, and I highly recommend them!
E2649ZKpaulc
One of the best experiences you can have in NYC! Have lived in the city for 9 years and have learned so much on two tours with Krombie. Absolutely amazing!