Downtown LGBTQ+ Activism Walking Tour
Join us on our Downtown LGBTQ+ Activism Walking Tour! Embark on a transformative journey through Lower Manhattan, where we will visit significant historic sites that have shaped the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement. These are the places where unspoken heroes spoke truth to power, igniting pivotal protests and fighting tirelessly for justice. As we explore City Hall, Wall Street, Battery Park, and other landmarks, you’ll be inspired to uncover your own inner activist and become a part of the legacy of resilience, activism, and progress.
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Downtown LGBTQ+ Activism Walking Tour
What's included in Downtown LGBTQ+ Activism Walking Tour
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Battery Park
Learn about the historic protests that occurred at this site, as well as the importance and impact of the waterfront on the LGBTQ+ community. We'll also get a view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island!
Fearless Girl
As we share the history of the ACT UP protests at Wall Street, we'll stand near the Fearless Girl monument, created in 2017.
New York Stock Exchange
At the largest stock exchange in the world, we'll uplift the voices of AIDS activists from ACT UP who stood here protesting lack of availability and affordability of early AIDS drugs.
Inclusions
- A walk through historic Lower Manhattan
- Photo opportunities at the Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center
- An informative and engaging guide
- Gratuities
- 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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Castle Clinton is conveniently located within Battery Park. Your tour guide will be standing on the left side of the castle carrying an orange binder.
End Points
- We'll end at City Hall, near several main attractions and convenient to local transportation.
