Death in New York: Extended Tour

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Overview

Experience New York's history of death, burial, epidemics, and execution on this condensed, 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.

What's Included

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    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Whitehall Terminal, 4 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004, USA

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    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.

    End point

    City Hall Park, Broadway &, Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, USA

    Start Time • 7:30 PM

    What To Expect

    Statue of Liberty View Point

    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.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

    Travelers will see a Catholic shrine to a New York saint while hearing about the canonization of saints and the Catholic way of death.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Battery Park City

    Travelers will visit a cenotaph and discover Titanic history relevant to the cenotaph.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Travelers will hear more indigenous history and stories linked with funerary museum acquisitions.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

    Travelers will find out about New Amsterdam burial history by visiting the site of the first city cemetery.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Trinity Church

    Travelers will hear about epidemic history, burial prohibitions, and potters fields.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Paul's Chapel

    Travelers will hear about the Irish representation at St. Paul's graveyard.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Peter's Church

    Travelers will hear about Catholic history; the New York ban on Catholicism, and the first New York Catholic burial ground.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    City Hall Park

    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.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: Is this an accessible Tour?

    A: Accessibility information for the Death in New York: Extended Tour is as follows:Service animals allowedTravelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitnessApr 2025

    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given to customers' questions.

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-317194P6

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).

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