Sarah's Fire Historical Walking Tour in New York City

New To The Site! New York City, USA

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1 hour 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Our walks have won awards for culture, art, and history. We combine aesthetics, scholarship, and wellness to build compelling walks that have been called "enlightening", "transformative", and "haunting". Sarah's Fire is the second of five in the core stories in a series. We begin in 1664 in the small town known as Land of the Blacks on day two of British New York. Sarah’s Fire is a tale set on the southern tip of the island Manhattan that is home to both free and enslaved Black people. This walking tour illustrates the peculiar universe of urban slavery in a port city with deep ties to the sugar plantations of the West Indies. A key persona in this story is an enslaved woman named Sarah who is one of 29 people that participate in the first militarized Black rebellion on the island of Manhattan on April 6 1712.

What's Included

  • Souvenir
  • Licensed Guide
  • Gallery Visit
  • Private transportation

Meeting Location

Meeting point

192 Front St, New York, NY 10038, USA

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This location is in the historic Seaport District between John and Fulton Street, facing the East River. We are directly across from the Beatnic restaurant.

End point

100 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, USA

At the corner of Water and Wall Street.

Start Times

What To Expect

South Street Seaport Historic District

Our walk begins in the Seaport District where guests are invited to reframe their memory of 18th century New York.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Financial District

Our walk continues into the Financial District where we uncover the connections between slavery in New York and the British Empire.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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-67269P1

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