Spies of the American Revolution

Before the skyscrapers, New York was an occupied city where spies fed intelligence across the harbor, and the fate of a new nation hung on decisions made in taverns and print shops.

On this two-hour walk through Lower Manhattan, you'll trace George Washington's Culper Spy Ring through the Seaport District, stand at the site of the Battle of Golden Hill, a confrontation that erupted weeks before the Boston Massacre, and see a surviving remnant of the British prison where 17,500 American soldiers died. The tour ends at Washington's favorite tavern, still open today.
Wireless earpieces keep every story clear. This tour will change the way you see Lower Manhattan, whether it's your first visit or have walked these streets your whole life.