Jared at the top of the stairs inside the World Trade Center Oculus
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Patriotic NYC Tours

Walk in the footsteps of Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Burr, Jay, and John Pintard.

From Jared

Perfect for Memorial Day, Fleet Week, Flag Day, and July 4th — but really for anyone who wants to understand where America started. We walk in the footsteps of Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Burr, John Jay, and John Pintard.

You'll see Federal Hall, the first 'White Houses' of the new republic, the first Capitol, and the tavern that hosted Hamilton's Treasury, Jefferson's State Department, and the War Department.

At a Glance

Duration
3 hours (extendable)
Where
Lower Manhattan · Financial District
Group Size
Any size — private group
Pace
Moderate · Rich with story

Signature options

Two flagship walks: "George Washington's New York City" (his inauguration site, homes, and headquarters) and the "Birthplace of America" tour (the first federal government, block by block).

Both are private, both are custom-scheduled, and both can be extended to a full day with lunch at a historically-appropriate tavern.

Sailors gathered in front of Emanuel Leutze's 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' at the Met

A Glimpse of the Walk

Tall ships docked at the South Street Seaport with Pier 17 in the background
South Street Seaport — the working waterfront of the young republic.
Interior of the Oculus with white ribbed architecture and soft daylight
Lower Manhattan — where the first US government was seated.