Harlem Wellness: Seneca Village Tour

Discover Seneca Village, the largest community of free African-American property owners in pre–Civil War New York. On this tour, visitors will read the physical landscape of Seneca Village to understand the particular value it provided to Black New Yorkers seeking refuge from the crowded conditions and racial discrimination prevalent in early 19th-century NYC. Conservancy staff offer insight into this unique community and the events that resulted in the displacement of Seneca Village residents through the process of eminent domain for the construction of Central Park.

For these special Seneca Village programs, our Conservancy staff will be joined by the Harlem Wellness Center to conduct an immersive activity following the tour, such as drum circles or sound baths.

Drum Circle: Saturday, October 25

Sound Bath: Sunday, October 26; Sunday, November 9

The Seneca Village tour will last 60 minutes, followed by either a drum circle or a sound bath, each lasting 30 minutes. The immersive activity will be on the grass; we encourage you bring a blanket or a yoga mat.