Revolutionary War Spies Tour of NYC

We'll meet at City Hall Park (Broadway and Park Place) site of the old city commons. From there, we'll walk through the oldest streets of New York City, laid before the American Revolution. We’ll imagine a city occupied by the British and converted into a military base
• Visit the old Commons – site of the Provost Jail used to house rebel spies by the British
• Learn the true story of early spy Nathan Hale, how he was captured and by whom (it’s not what you think!)
• Visit St. Paul’s Chapel and hear about the Holy Ground – the biggest, most notorious red light district in North America
• Travel through colonial streets where we’ll find James Rivington’s print shop and coffeehouse, the tailor shop of Hercules Mulligan, the store run by Culper Jr., Robert Townsend, and more
• Hear the incredible story of Benedict Arnold and how the spy ring warned General Washington about him
• And what about 355? Who was she?
• Plus, you’ll see pages from the original code book used by Benjamin Tallmadge

We use original documents on all of our tours to help illustrate the stories you'll hear. You will have a great time while learning about the fascinating history of espionage.