Tours - Early New York

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The American Indian Heritage of Manhattan Island: From Wampum to Wall Street
Discover the American Indian heritage of Manhattan Island as we visit the sites of American Indian villages and discuss their interaction with the Dutch and English settlers. Did the Dutch really buy Manhattan Island for $64 from the Indians? How did the American Indians contribute to the success of the Dutch in New York? We will trace the beginning of the wild frontier at Wall Street. Learn the true meaning of Manhattan, "Island of Hills," in the Algonquin Indian language.

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Dutch New York: New Amsterdam, New Netherland
Discover how the Dutch created the multicultural New York we know based upon the almighty dollar. Did the Dutch really buy Manhattan Island for $64 from the Indians?

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Algonquin and Dutch New York
Discover the American Indian and Dutch roots of New York City as we celebrate or mourn the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus depending upon your political point of view.

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