Trinity Church (Manhattan) Church

Address: Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street, Manhattan, New York (see website for visitor details)

Website: https://www.trinitywallstreet.org

Hours: Open daily for worship and visitors; check website for exact visiting/service times

Admission: Free (entry to the church; donations welcomed)

Trinity Church is an historic Episcopal parish church in lower Manhattan, New York City, with the current Gothic Revival building completed and consecrated in 1846. The parish itself dates to the late 17th century and the church has long been a landmark in the Financial District.

The church building features a prominent spire and Gothic Revival interior elements including stained glass and a nave used for regular services and concerts. The adjacent churchyard contains historic gravestones and memorials and is small but historically important to New York’s colonial and early republic periods.

The parish was established in the colonial era and has occupied multiple successive buildings on the same site; the present structure was designed in the Gothic Revival style and opened in the mid-19th century. Over time the complex expanded to include parish offices and community spaces, and the churchyard preserves graves dating back to the 18th century.

Sited at Broadway and Wall Street in the Financial District of Manhattan, it is immediately adjacent to major financial institutions and public transit hubs in lower Manhattan. The church is within easy walking distance of Battery Park and other downtown landmarks.

• Notable grave: Alexander Hamilton is buried in the churchyard; his grave is one of the site’s most visited points.
• Spire and scale: The church’s 281-foot spire made it one of New York City’s tallest structures in the 19th century and is a defining architectural feature of the building.
• Location and access: Located at the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street, it sits at the heart of Manhattan’s Financial District and remains an active parish with public services.

What to See#

• Trinity Church (main building): The main Gothic Revival church building completed and consecrated in 1846, noted for its nave, stained glass, and the tall spire that historically dominated lower Manhattan’s skyline.
• Trinity Churchyard: A historic burial ground immediately surrounding the church containing graves and memorials for parishioners dating back to the colonial era, including prominent 18th-century figures.

Located at the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, Trinity Church is a short walk from several subway stations. Take the NYC Subway to Wall Street (served by the 2/3 or 4/5 lines) and walk a few minutes, or use Fulton Street station (multiple lines) and walk about 5-10 minutes. The PATH terminal at the World Trade Center is also within easy walking distance.

By car it sits in the heart of Lower Manhattan; driving from Midtown is typically a 5-6 mile trip south on FDR Drive or surface streets depending on traffic, but parking is limited and public transit is strongly recommended.

• Visit early weekday mornings (before 9:00) to see the interior and churchyard with far fewer tourists and workers from the financial district.
• Enter from Broadway/Wall Street (the church's main façade) and allow time to walk the adjoining Trinity Churchyard - most visitors miss Alexander Hamilton's grave and the historic tombstones.
• Check published service times before you go: the church closes or limits sightseeing during worship and special events, so planning around services avoids disappointment.