New York Wall Street Financial History Tour

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 Point

1 Bowling Green

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

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.

What's included:

• 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

Not included:

• Entry to The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

National Museum of the American Indian

1 Bowling Green, , New York City, 10004-1415, New York

(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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bowling Green

Broadway & Whitehall Street, New York City, 10004, New York

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.

20 minutes

Battery Park

State Street and Battery Place, New York City, 10004, New York

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.

15 minutes

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

26 Broadway, , New York City, 10004-1703, New York

The Charging Bull has become a symbol of the strength, resilience, and enduring power of Wall Street.

10 minutes

Fraunces Tavern Museum

54 Pearl St, , New York City, 10004-4300, New York

(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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wall Street

New York City, 10005, New York

(Exterior Visit) Explore the site of the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and the JP Morgan Building.

35 minutes

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

33 Liberty St, , New York City, 10045-1003, 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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Trinity Church Wall Street

89 Broadway, New York City, 10006, New York

The oldest congregation in NYC with a rich history including being the burial site of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the financial system.

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