Origins of Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

The winding streets of the current day Financial District was where the colonial Dutch settlers founded New Amsterdam in the early 1600s. Before their arrival, it was a hunting ground for the Lenape Native Americans and the only street of existence was Broadway which was often used as a tribal warpath.

Lower Manhattan is historically documented as a location of many firsts in American History, including:  

 – The burial site of the original African slaves that arrived in New York

 – The place where George Washington was inaugurated as president

 – The place where countless immigrants began their American dream

Meeting Location: Museum of the American Indian –  1 Bowling Green

Nearest Subway: 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green

Estimated Duration: 2.5 hours