Explore the darker history of New York City during this New York City Dark History Tour led by K. Krombie, the author of Death in New York. Your guide dives into facts about indigenous burial sites, Manhattan’s epidemics, Revolutionary War prisons, and more. Hear stories you never knew about while walking the streets and getting familiar with NYC.
- Go on a unique history tour of New York City led by author K. Krombie
- Explore the history and culture of city burials, undertakers, and executions
- Visit Civic Center, Chinatown, Battery Park, Tribeca, and the Financial District
- A walking tour allows you to see NYC close up from the city streets
What To Expect
Battery Park
Tour meets at SOUTH FERRY/WHITEHALL STREET STATION, then moves onto
1.) Statue of Liberty Viewpoint.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Financial District
2.) Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, 7 State Street
3.) Wireless Operators Memorial
4.) National Museum of the American Indian
5.) Corner of Broadway and Morris Street, site of the old city cemetery
6.) Trinity Church
7.) St. Paul’s Chapel
8.) 9/11 Memorial North Pool
9.) St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Civic Center
10.) City Hall Park
11.) Surrogate’s Courthouse
12.) Corner of Elk Street and Chambers Street
13.) African Burial Ground National Monument
14.) David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building at 1 Center Street
15.) Metropolitan Correctional Center, 150 Park Row
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
17.) Funeral Row, Mulberry Street
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Two Bridges
18.) Chatham Square
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Max group – 10
