Forgotten Dark Histories of Lower Manhattan This spirited stroll is perfect for history lovers with a curiosity for the macabre Here in the oldest part of New York City, the spirits of our past are palpable as we stand in its crooked, shadowy streets. In Lower Manhattan, there are a wealth of histories ghastly, grim, and stranger-than-fiction. Join us for the Forgotten Dark Histories of Lower Manhattan tour to uncover the eerie legends and haunting tales that have shaped this historic area. The tales told on this tour range from the heart-wrenching and horrific to the ghoulishly funny to the flat-out frightening. Our guides lead you through 400 years of legends and history––across burial grounds, sites of rebellion and revolution, and site of Manhattan’s only witch trial––that haunt us still today. Visit burial sites and sacred spaces, haunted taverns, parks and potter’s fields. Meet witches and wretches, pirates and prisoners, and be prepared to shift your perspective of this urban pocket of the material world. Part historical tour, part ghost tour, this spirited stroll is perfect for history lovers with a curiosity for the macabre, and for fans of all things paranormal, creepy, and strange. Content warning: We always leaven our stories with humor, but some on this tour may be disturbing. Learn more at the BotD FAQ page. 18th Century, Cemeteries, colonial history, Dark history, death and burial, Local Legends Tour at a Glance History Tours, Manhattan Start Location: 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, in front of the National Museum of the American Indian End Location: Near City Hall Park Tour Duration: 2 hours Distance: 1 miles Tour Run Dates: May - October Important Information Adults $35 Not currently open for booking, check back soon! Important Information WHAT TO BRING Comfortable shoes Weather-appropriate clothing Cash (or your preferred app, i.e. Venmo) if you want to tip your guide WHAT NOT TO BRING Pets Drugs and/or alcohol Film/photography/recording equipment without prior permission KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Tours run rain or shine, so dress appropriately for the weather! (See our advice here) Wear comfortable shoes! Most of our tours are at least a mile in length. In the event of extreme or severe weather conditions, this tour may be amended or postponed; if postponed you will be given a rain check to take another tour at your convenience. There are no bathroom breaks or rest stops on the tour. Tours start on time, so please try to get to the meeting point 15 minutes early to give yourself time to check in and get comfortable before the tour starts. You may also like: Book Now Brooklyn | May - November Haunted Brooklyn Heights Where genteel brownstones belie subterranean horrors Uncover the chilling secrets of Brooklyn Heights on our Haunted Brooklyn Heights Tour. Take a… Where genteel brownstones belie subterranean… Book Now Roosevelt Island | May - November Island of Lost Souls: Madness & Medicine on Roosevelt Island The intersections between the history of institutional spaces and the urban folklore that surrounds them Explore the dark and haunting… The intersections between the history… Book Now Manhattan | November - December Ghosts of Christmas Past Feel the dark magic of Yuletide Nothing said "Christmas" in Victorian England like sitting around the fire telling ghost stories.… Feel the dark magic of… Book Now All Locations | Year Round Private Tours Interested in Taking a Private Tour With Boroughs of the Dead? We’d Be Delighted to Arrange That for You! Book any… Interested in Taking a Private…