Forgotten Dark Histories of Lower Manhattan: A Walking Tour

Today, learn about the ghastly, strange and shockingly dark history of Lower Manhattan on a walking tour which wends its way through the oldest parts of New York City. On this tour, you will visit the site of Barnum’s American Museum, which unwittingly became its own horrific spectacle during an eerie disaster in 1865; encounter lingering guests at one of New York’s oldest and “most haunted” taverns; learn about the violent uprisings from when New York was still a slave state; hear the tale of New York City’s very own Burke & Hare, and the riots that followed in their wake; Discover the ironic meaning of the “Holy Ground” behind St. Paul’s Chapel; learn about the dissolute actor who sold his head to science (while he was still alive!) and much more.

Tour led by Andrea Janes, a writer and tour guide who lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her interest in urban history and terrifying tales led to her career of conducting walking tours of macabre locations in New York City. She is also the author of BOROUGHS OF THE DEAD: New York City Ghost Stories. The book is a work of fiction, but in the course of her research, she discovered the city was a wealth of ghostly, gory stories, and decided she wanted to share them with the world. Find out more at www.boroughsofthedead.com.

This tour is approximately 2 hours in duration and one mile in length. Runs rain or shine, except in cases of severely inclement weather (e.g. hurricane). In case of cancellation, rain date will be Nov. 2, at the same time.

No vouchers or coupons will be accepted for this event, sorry.