Hell Gate Walking Tour
Schedule
Sun Oct 20 2024 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Wards Island | New York, NY
About this Event
Delve into off-the-beaten-path New York history on the Hell Gate walking tour.
Hell Gate is the one-mile stretch of the East River between Manhattan and Queens where countless ships were sunk or destroyed by the terrifying rocks, reefs, and whirlpools. Discover the islands in and around Hell Gate—Wards, Roosevelt, Rikers, North & South Brother—as seen from Randall’s Island.
Main Features
- Find out about Hell Gate’s ship-swallowing whirlpools
- Learn about the plot to blow up the Hell Gate Bridge
- Discover the river pirates of the Hell Gate islands
- Hear about the Hell Gate Explosions and the General Slocum Disaster
- Peer at the J*il complex of Rikers Island and the quarantine ruins of North Brother Island
Where is it happening?
Wards Island, Ward's Island Bridge, New York, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 39.00