Ongoing | Lower Manhattan | $30–$40
This timely tour will tell the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront. Throughout this interactive tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis.
Meet your tour guide at Ryan Maguire’s Bar & Restaurant at 28 Cliff Street, where one happy hour drink or soft drink is included in your registration for the tour. Come up to 30 minutes early and be treated to a few scandalous stories inspired by the historical images on view at the bar.
Registration is required. Content is appropriate for fans of true crime stories, those who are looking for unique Halloween activities, and history-buffs age 13 and up. Please note that the tour requires walking approximately one mile and some stops on this tour require walking up and down small flights of stairs.
The Seaport Museum developed the Sinister Secrets of the Seaport tour with support from the Alliance for Downtown New York’s Walking Tour Incubator program.
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