Sarah's Fire Historical Walking Tour in New York City

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Our walks have won awards for culture, art, and history. We combine aesthetics, scholarship, and wellness to build compelling walks that have been called "enlightening", "transformative", and "haunting". Sarah's Fire is the second of five in the core stories in a series. We begin in 1664 in the small town known as Land of the Blacks on day two of British New York. Sarah’s Fire is a tale set on the southern tip of the island Manhattan that is home to both free and enslaved Black people. This walking tour illustrates the peculiar universe of urban slavery in a port city with deep ties to the sugar plantations of the West Indies. A key persona in this story is an enslaved woman named Sarah who is one of 29 people that participate in the first militarized Black rebellion on the island of Manhattan on April 6 1712.

What's Included

Souvenir
Licensed Guide
Gallery Visit
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This location is in the historic Seaport District between John and Fulton Street, facing the East River. We are directly across from the Beatnic restaurant.

End point

At the corner of Water and Wall Street.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    South Street Seaport Historic District

    Our walk begins in the Seaport District where guests are invited to reframe their memory of 18th century New York.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Financial District

    Our walk continues into the Financial District where we uncover the connections between slavery in New York and the British Empire.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Black Gotham Experience

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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