Fraunces Tavern Museum Tours and Activities

Alexander Hamilton spent much of his life in New York City, and many locations tied to his personal and public life can still be visited—if you know where to look. With this walking tour, explore the city through the eyes of a Founding Father. Hear stories about his life and death as you explore Zuccotti Park, the New York Stock Exchange, and Wall Street, as well as Hamilton’s tomb and favorite bar.

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Alexander Hamilton and George Washington were two of the most important figures in US history, and much of their lives were spent in New York City. With this walking tour, explore historic locations in lower Manhattan tied to these two great men and the birth of the United States. Gain insight into the first reading of the Declaration of Independence, ratification of the Constitution, Washington's inauguration, and more from your guide.

Rewind to the Revolutionary War in New York City on this walking tour. Swap guidebooks and smartphones for a guide who can bring the sights truly to life, and chart Manhattan’s late 18th-century history at landmarks such as St. Paul’s Chapel and Fraunces Tavern. Your guide, a regular contributor to the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum” will also share tales of figures including George Washington that you’d miss alone.

Unlike other Manhattan walking tours, this unique tour allows you to see New York City through Alexander Hamilton's eyes. Follow your guide, a professional historical reenactor in character as Hamilton, around Manhattan as he points out Trinity Church, City Hall, and other landmarks familiar to him from his time in colonial New York. A great choice for history buffs—this tour is easy to fit into any busy schedule.

Prebook and save time by combining a tour of Downtown Manhattan, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Statue of Liberty. See where Manhattan began, at Fort Amsterdam. Visit Bowling Green Park and the famous Charging Bull. Finally, walk through the space of the former World Trade Center, where the tragic events of 9/11 took place, and then take a ferry ride to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

This private tour allows you to see some of New York's most important sites in just 2.5 hours. With your dedicated guide, walk through downtown Manhattan, visit the 9/11 Memorial, and head on to the Statue of Liberty. This private tour ensures flexibility and personalized attention from your guide. Priority-access round-trip ferry tickets are included.

With a typical Lower Manhattan walking tour, you're stuck with your group, listening to just one guide as you explore. But to actually delve into New York's storied past, don't miss this three-part walking tour with the help of actor-guides. Enjoy actors portraying historical figures at three spots—across from Trinity Church, at Pier 15, and at the 9/11 Memorial. Best of all, you can hop off the tour and rejoin later, to make the most of your time.

The history of Hamilton and several Founding Father's New York holds many stories. As one of the oldest European-founded cities in North America, it is a great place to see important places for revolutionary American history. Journey with your guide through history to see places where, if events had turned out differently, the USA you know today would not exist (dare we mention "the room where it [may have] happened"?). · Walk where slaves were punished and liberty poles put up in City Hall Park · See George Washington’s pew in St Paul’s Chapel · Spend time where the Bill of Rights was written at the Federal Hall National Memorial · Visit Alexander Hamilton’s grave at Trinity Church · See where a mob tore down George III on Bowling Green · Experience the feelings of a successful revolution at Fraunces Tavern Museum · Learn about how the British left New York in Battery Park