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Overview

Discover the financial and political roots of Wall Street, from the Native American origins of early trading in the Americas to the influences of European merchants and the rise of the American Financial system. We explore the financial crises caused by stock market crashes, the impact of aggressive economic growth on diverse populations, and the rebirth of Lower Manhattan after the devastating events of 9/11. Meet the visionaries, financial innovators, women pioneers, Robber Barons, and forgotten enslaved laborers who helped shape the history of Wall Street.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Museum of the American Indian (1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004) The guide will be holding up a Red, Inside Out Tours Flag.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. National Museum of the American Indian
(Exterior Visit) Built in 1907, Alexander Hamilton Custom House stands as a Beaux-Arts treasure commemorating the rise of trade and commerce in NYC with 3 floors of art and artifacts also dedicated to Native Americans.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Bowling Green
Bowling Green is New York City’s oldest park. The Dutch called the area “the Plain” and used it for several purposes including a parade ground, meeting place, and cattle market.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Battery Park
For over 200 years, Battery Park has served key roles in the life of the city including serving as a recreational, defense, and immigration center for the city.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Charging Bull
The Charging Bull has become a symbol of the strength, resilience, and enduring power of Wall Street.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Fraunces Tavern Museum
(Exterior Visit) At various points in its history, Fraunces Tavern served as a headquarters for George Washington, a venue for peace negotiations with the British, and housing federal offices in the Early Republic.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Wall Street
(Exterior Visit) Explore the site of the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and the JP Morgan Building.
Duration: 35 mins
7. Federal Reserve Bank of New York
(Exterior Visit) The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has a subterranean group of highly-secured vaults where the largest reserve of foreign-held gold bullion is kept.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Trinity Church NYC
The oldest congregation in NYC with a rich history including being the burial site of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the financial system.

Inclusion

A licensed guide

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) {No entry}

Bowling Green Park

The Alexander Hamilton Custom House

The Netherland Monument in Battery Park

Exclusion

Gratuities

Entry to The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Inside Out Tours LLC

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