Get into the spooky spirit of the season with the Bowery Boys’ first-ever ghost-themed walking tour — with Historic Haunts of Lower Manhattan, sponsored by Founded by NYC. Discover amazing history and hear mysterious tales on this enchanting walk through Lower Manhattan.
And for this tour, we’ve called into service one of New York City’s greatest tour guides — Jeff Dobbins, best known for his brilliant Landmarks and Legends of Broadway tour with Bowery Boys Walks.
The 1.5-mile walking tour includes sites from the city’s founding 400 years ago to its Civil War legacy. With colorful stories, historic images, and a bit of humor, this tour combines detailed history of the city with ghostly tales of old New York.
On the walking tour, get ready to see…
- Bowling Green: site of the city’s founding, oldest park, and spectral visitors
- Fraunces Tavern: where spirits are served…and regularly encountered
- Trinity Churchyard: burial plot of more than 100,000 bodies, including legendary New Yorkers
- St. Paul’s Chapel: haunt of one of NYC’s most flamboyant ghosts
- Tweed Courthouse: where Boss Tweed’s spirit still holds court
- City Hall Park: site of a Revolutionary War-era prison with a ghastly history
- Blood Manor: former studio of photographer Mathew Brady and the terrifying spirits he summoned
Tour: 90 minutes; 1.5 miles of walking
This tour starts at Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan, right in front of The National Museum of the American Indian (also known as the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House), and ends at Broadway and Franklin Streets in Tribeca.
Rates
$40 per person
(Best suited for ages 16+)
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Get into a spooky mood by listening to Bowery Boys podcasts about ghosts in New York City. Listen here!
This tour is sponsored by FOUNDED BY NYC, celebrating New York City’s 400th anniversary in 2025 and the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.
Read about all the exciting events and world-class institutions commemorating the five boroughs’ legacy of groundbreaking achievements, and find ways to celebrate the city that’s always making history. foundedbynyc.com