South Street Seaport Museum January Tour Schedule for Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour

South Street Seaport Museum announces the January tour schedule and the special January Indoor Presentation for the Sinister Secrets of the Seaport walking tour. Winter is a wonderful time to explore New York City and the Seaport Museum is here to help you make the most of it! Whether you’re in the mood for a fully outdoor adventure or a mix of indoor comfort with a touch of outdoor exploration the Museum is offering the popular Sinister Secrets of the Seaport tour in two formats this January: the classic 90-minute outdoor experience or a mostly indoor version with a touch of outdoor fun.

This entertaining tour tells the scandalous dubious and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets historic buildings and waterfront. Throughout the tour your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the 1790s to the 1990s that provide a new perspective on the history of the area that helped to make New York a global metropolis. You’ll also be able to test your “Ear for Crime” in an interactive game throughout the walk which even has a prize for the winner at the end of the tour.

Meet your tour guide at Ryan Maguire’s Bar & Restaurant at 28 Cliff Street where one happy hour drink or soft drink is included in your registration for the tour. Come up to 30 minutes early and be treated to a few scandalous stories inspired by the historical images on view at the bar.

Registration is required. Tours are rain or shine. Lower Manhattan can be chilly and windy this time of year and this tour takes place exclusively outdoors. Make sure to bring a coat and dress accordingly. Content is appropriate for fans of true crime stories those who are looking for unique New York experience and history-buffs aged 13 and up.

Indoor Option

Sign up today to join the Museum on Sunday January 26 at 2pm for a special Winter adaptation of the Sinister Secrets of the Seaport walking tour. Inside the Museum program space at 207 Water Street we will have a presentation with photographs of the stops that are part of the outdoor tour and historical images that share the scandalous tales. To cap the program we will walk around the block to learn about the Fulton Fish Market Peck Slip and Museum sites.

The Seaport Museum developed the Sinister Secrets of the Seaport tour with support from the Alliance for Downtown New York’s Walking Tour Incubator program.