Twilight Tour: Death in New York
Experience New York’s dark and dramatic past in this thrilling 1.75-hour evening version of the Death in New York: Extended Daylight Tour.
Why This Tour?
Explore stories of burial grounds, executions, epidemics, and forgotten dead as the city transitions from day to night.
What You'll Discover
Burial Grounds & Execution Islands
Peer at the Lenape burial site, colonial execution zones, and prisoner-of-war islands of New York Harbor from Battery Park.
Controversial Museum Collections
Discover the debate surrounding death-related exhibits and acquisitions at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Epidemics & Burial Bans
Unearth the history of infectious disease outbreaks and burial restrictions at Trinity Church.
Cenotaphs & Irish Revolutionaries
See the memorials to Irish war heroes and political figures buried—or remembered—at St. Paul’s Chapel.
Riot at St. Peter’s Church
Learn about New York’s first Catholic burial ground and the public unrest that followed.
City Hall Park: Death & Legacy
Visit the site of historic jails, public executions, excavated graves, and Lincoln’s New York funeral procession at City Hall Park.
Tour Details
Meeting point: Outside the doors of Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal (for the Staten Island ferry) at 4 Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004 (under the word “STATEN” in the “STATEN ISLAND FERRY” SIGN above the entrance.)
Endpoint: City Hall Park
Tour duration: 1.¾ hours
Distance covered: 1.5 miles
Meeting point: Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal (for the Staten Island ferry)
“One of the best experiences you can have in NYC! Have lived in the city for 9 years and have learned so much on two tours... Absolutely amazing!”
“Embarking on a solo tour that delved into the unique aspects of death management within New York City proved to be an unexpectedly enlightening experience. What stood out, even more, was our guide — an absolute gem. ”