New York City Manhattan History Walking Tour

Walk through 240 years of Upper Manhattan history on a self-guided route along the Hudson-side ridge. Starting at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, this English-language GPS audio tour brings the neighborhood’s layered past to life, from a Dutch Colonial farmhouse rebuilt in 1784 to the stories of Margaret Corbin and the George Washington Bridge.

Continue toward The Met Cloisters, where medieval stonework from France and Spain shapes the setting, then follow the route to the Little Red Lighthouse, saved from demolition by children’s mailed-in pennies. Along the way, hear about a Gilded Age mansion’s granite driveway and the Washington Heights history that inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. The tour runs on your phone, with offline audio, maps, and geodata, so you can pause and explore at your own pace.

This New York City Manhattan history walking tour includes significant elevation changes and outdoor staircases, including the climb to The Met Cloisters; supportive athletic shoes are recommended. Download the app and use your confirmation code before setting out to discover Upper Manhattan on your own terms.