Twilight Tour: Death in New York
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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.
Return Details
Duration
1 hour and 45 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Statue of Liberty View Point
Battery Park Underpass, New York City, New York
Travelers 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 minutes
Stop At: Seton Shrine
7 State St, Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Between Pearl and Water Streets, New York City, New York
Travelers 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 minutes
Stop At: Battery Park City
Travelers will visit a cenotaph and discover Titanic history relevant to the cenotaph.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green, , New York City, New York
Travelers will hear more indigenous history and stories linked with funerary museum acquisitions.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)
26 Broadway, , New York City, New York
Travelers will find out about New Amsterdam burial history by visiting the site of the first city cemetery.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trinity Church Wall Street
89 Broadway, New York City, New York
Travelers will hear about epidemic history, burial prohibitions, and potters fields.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Chapel
209 Broadway, b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, New York
Travelers will hear about the Irish representation at St. Paul's graveyard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Church
22 Barclay St, near the World Trade Center, New York City, New York
Travelers will hear about Catholic history; the New York ban on Catholicism, and the first New York Catholic burial ground.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: City Hall Park
43 Park Row, City Hall, New York City, New York
Travelers 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 minutes
Additional 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
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Purefinder New York in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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.
Return Details
Duration
1 hour and 45 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Statue of Liberty View Point
Battery Park Underpass, New York City, New York
Travelers 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 minutes
Stop At: Seton Shrine
7 State St, Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Between Pearl and Water Streets, New York City, New York
Travelers 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 minutes
Stop At: Battery Park City
Travelers will visit a cenotaph and discover Titanic history relevant to the cenotaph.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green, , New York City, New York
Travelers will hear more indigenous history and stories linked with funerary museum acquisitions.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)
26 Broadway, , New York City, New York
Travelers will find out about New Amsterdam burial history by visiting the site of the first city cemetery.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trinity Church Wall Street
89 Broadway, New York City, New York
Travelers will hear about epidemic history, burial prohibitions, and potters fields.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Chapel
209 Broadway, b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, New York
Travelers will hear about the Irish representation at St. Paul's graveyard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Church
22 Barclay St, near the World Trade Center, New York City, New York
Travelers will hear about Catholic history; the New York ban on Catholicism, and the first New York Catholic burial ground.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: City Hall Park
43 Park Row, City Hall, New York City, New York
Travelers 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 minutes
Additional 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
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Purefinder New York in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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