Discover Washington, Hamilton, the American Revolution, and the early United States on this New York City Tour
Hamilton & Washington: Secrets of the Past – New York City Walking Tour. This tour is the perfect complement to the musical Hamilton, by Lin-Manuel Miranda, based on the biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. It will provide you with even greater insight and understanding of the people, events, and situations of the Broadway show. Join us and you’ll hear amazing stories, see reproductions of paintings and images of events, and experience awe-inspiring and little-known locations and objects that helped shape what America is today.
On this immersive walking tour, experience American history as you never have before, on the streets where it happened, and through the lives of the first Commander in Chief and President, George Washington, and an orphaned immigrant turned Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. These two men were truly indispensable in guiding and shaping the destiny of the United States. You’ll also discover lesser-known individuals in the narrative of the United States and the critical roles that women and African Americans played in realizing the nation’s founding vision.
We invite you to join one of the most unique and exciting walking tours the city has to offer. Together we’ll venture through the streets of New York to recapture unforgettable moments in the story of the United States, such as the Sons of Liberty resistance to British taxation, the devastating Battle of Brooklyn, Hamilton’s early days as a courageous and valiant new patriot, Washington’s emotional farewell to his troops, triumphant return, and inauguration on Wall Street, and the development of Hamilton’s brilliant monetary policies that would forever shape the American economy. See TripAdvisor reviews.
Through fascinating stories along an engaging walk on this Hamilton & Washington Walking NYC tour, you’ll be drawn back in time as you discover:
- The earlier North American war that led to the epic Revolutionary War
- The first New York reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1776, and the mob protest against George III that followed
- George Washington’s daring and providential nighttime river retreat
- The famous tavern where Washington gave a moving farewell before his most important deed
- The deception of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring
- The exciting inauguration of George Washington
- African Americans in the Revolutionary War
- Women’s contributions and service to the Patriot cause
- Alexander Hamilton’s prolific contributions to the Federalist Papers, which helped secure ratification of the Constitution
- The resting place of Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza
- The conflict behind the infamous duel with Vice President Aaron Burr
. . . and so much more!
