Saturday, June 8

Death in New York Walking Tour

Join us on a spooky stroll through New York City as we explore the darker side of the Big Apple's history and infamous deaths!

By Purefinder New York

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Saturday, June 8 · 11am - 2pm EDT

Location

Lower Manhattan

Staten Island Ferry Terminal New York, NY 10004

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Trace more than four centuries of life and death in New York City on the Death in New York tour (based on the book Death in New York) via Battery Park, the Financial District, Tribeca, the Civic Center, and Chinatown.

Main Features

Find out about the city’s indigenous Lenape burial sites
Discover the quarrels of New Amsterdam over burial space and new arrivals
Learn about the British prisons for American Patriots during the Revolutionary War
Hear about New York’s riots, epidemics, and crucial changes in legislation
Peer at the islands of New York Harbor, forgotten burial grounds, a Manhattan jail, and a busy funeral industry street

Frequently asked questions

WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?

Tickets are fully refundable up to 24 hours before the tour begins. All customers have the option to reschedule for any other tour on any date—subject to availability—at no extra cost.

WHAT IS YOUR WEATHER POLICY?

Purefinder New York tours will go ahead rain or shine, except in the event of extreme weather conditions. In the latter case, customers will have the option to receive a full refund or to reschedule for any available tour.

WILL I RECEIVE CONFIRMATION AFTER BOOKING?

An email will be sent ahead of each tour to all ticket purchasers with the precise meet-up details, the endpoint, and the phone number of the guide.

ARE PUREFINDER NEW YORK TOURS SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?

Purefinder New York tours are designed around adult topics. However, children and teenagers are not prohibited from attending. It is advisable for parents, guardians, and educators to assess the suitability of each tour by reading the description.

Organized by

Purefinder New York

Available tours:

Death in New York

Based on the book Death in New York (The History Press) by K. Krombie, the author’s tour explores the history and current affairs of death in New York City, including the first cemeteries in Manhattan, forgotten potter’s fields, capital punishment, death in wartime, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, science and sanitation, religious burial, and the origins of modern embalming. This outdoor tour of Lower Manhattan is approximately 2.5 hours long.

The Psychiatric History of New York

The Psychiatric History of New York follows the journey of psychiatry from Central Europe to America, and the psychoanalytic explosion that occurred in New York City. This tour of the Upper East Side focuses on psychiatric history from the madhouses of the metropolis to breakthroughs in biological psychiatry; from hospitalization to deinstitutionalization; and from Freud’s psychoanalysis to the Sackler family’s beginnings in “valiumania.”