Start at the Apollo
View the theatre façade on 125th Street. The historic auditorium is closed for renovation; check the Apollo website for reopening updates. Continue to the Schomburg Center
Climb towards Hamilton’s house
Continue to St. Nicholas Park and Hamilton Grange. Alexander Hamilton’s house was relocated here for preservation. Plan the exhibition and interior visit separately
Reach the colonial mansion
The final section reaches Sylvan Terrace and Morris–Jumel Mansion. Wooden houses and the colonial mansion reveal another scale of Manhattan. Residential stoops and courtyards are outside the walk
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Apollo Theater
Historic stage for Black American music on 125th Street
Historic auditorium closed for renovation; check reopening, exterior stop only
Show on the city map ↗Schomburg Center
Research centre for the history and culture of the African diaspora
Plan indoor visits separately; check the venue website for programmes and tickets
Show on the city map ↗Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Alexander Hamilton's country house relocated to St. Nicholas Park
View the architecture from public streets; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Sylvan Terrace
Cobbled cul-de-sac of matching wooden houses beside the Jumel mansion
View the architecture from public streets; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Morris–Jumel Mansion
Colonial-era wooden mansion on a Manhattan hilltop
View the architecture from public streets; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- For a shorter version, finish at Hamilton Grange
- Allow for uphill sections in the northern part
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Can an Apollo performance be included?
Check the current venue and programme; the historic auditorium was closed for renovation at the check date
Does the walk enter Columbia University?
No, the university campus with changing access arrangements is excluded
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
National Park Service — Hamilton Grange relocation ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
