Trinity Church
Until 1890 the spire of Trinity Church was the tallest structure in New York
The 281 foot Gothic Revival brownstone spire of Trinity Church dominates the landscape of downtown New York City. The massive dark stone building with its sculpted bronze doors, Gothic spires and pointed arches is one of the city's finest examples of architecture, second only to Rockefeller Plaza.
Established in 1697 by a charter of King William with an annual rent of one peppercorn, Trinity Church is still an active parish of the Diocese of New York with a ministry that aides churches, schools hospital and other institutions. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1776, which consumed nearly 500 buildings and left thousands homeless. The existing building, designed by Richard Upjohn, cofounder of the American Institute for Architects, was constructed in 1846 and placed on the National Historic Landmark Register in 1976.
Located in the shadows of the adjacent office towers at the foot of Wall Street, Trinity Church is surrounded by a historic graveyard which inters many noted New Yorkers, including Alexander Hamilton and several members of the Continental Congress. A second burial ground on Riverside Drive is maintained by the parish on the former estate of James Audubon and several members of the influential Astor family. The third is connected to St. Paul's Chapel with many pre-Revolutionary graves.
Trinity Church is still an active parish holding worship services daily which members of the public are welcome to attend. For those not wishing at attend mass, the vestibule and churchyard are open to visitors daily. Trinity Church offers an extensive calendar of community and youth events, including the acclaimed "Concerts for One" lunchtime concert series.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoTrinity Church Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, USA
Phone: (212) 602-0800
Official Website: Trinity Church
Trinity Church Reviews
Rated out of 5
Gorgeous church in the middle of the built up financial district. Love the history here alongside the graves of the Hamilton & Schuyler family as well as a few other people.
Make sure you check opening hours before coming, the whole grounds were shut when I first visited around 6pm but I made sure to come back at 8:30 the next day to make sure I got in and I did! Plus it was lovely and quiet.
Rebecca Hughes - 3 months ago
Beautiful building-- be sure to look in the side rooms. Check the cemetery for graves of Alexander and Eliza Hamilton and Robert Fulton, among others. Beyond the obvious merits of this lovely building, it was blessedly cool inside on a very hot day and had clean public restrooms.
Emily Austin - 3 months ago
Historical significance to see the resting place of founding father Hamilton and John watts. The church is also beautiful architecture and a must see.
rakshi hanbal - 3 months ago
We visited to see the Hamilton grave site. So many old tombstones here of famous New York residents. As expected with the age, a lot of the tombstones are very hard to read. There is a map at the entrance that shows you locations of those buried on the ground and QR codes on signs throughout the grounds with more information. The church was open to see the stained glass.
Rob Wilson - 4 months ago
Beautiful church both on the inside and outside. I believe this was the biggest church when New York was still New Amsterdam. It is where many famous patriots are buried, the most famous of which is Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza (and her sister Angelica). Also the only signer of the declaration of Independence buried in Manhattan is buried here. If you like history, it’s a must visit.
Doug Bush - 6 months ago
Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| R or 1 | Rector Street | 2 minutes |
| J or Z | Broad Street | 2 minutes |
| 2, 3, 4 or 5 | Wall Street | 1-3 minutes |
How to get to Trinity Church by Subway
Either take the 2, 3, 4 or 5 train to Wall Street and walk west (you can see the church from the station exit) or else the J or Z train to Broad Street, exit to Wall Street and go west as above or take the 1 or R train to Rector Street and walk east on Rector Street.
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