Trinity Church of New York City

With it's towering steeple,
Trinity Church of New York City is popular with visitors as a site that is splendid to look at and rich with history.

This beautiful church is an active Episcopal church located in Lower Manhattan and a famous New York City landmark.

An Eye-Catching Beauty

The impressive church is regal inside and out. It sits at the west end of Wall Street and can be seen all the way down Wall Street in the narrow space between tall buildings. The church stands out as much for it's contrast with surrounding buildings as it does for it's own attractiveness.

The interior of Trinity Church is long and narrow, with a tall vaulted ceiling and colorful stained glass windows. At the entrance, take note of the large bronze doors, which are sculpted to show Biblical scenes.

Trinity Church of New York City is definitely worth a stop if you’re downtown visiting other Lower Manhattan attractions.

Trinity Churchyard

Trinity Church

The church itself is surrounded by a well-landscaped yard that contains monuments and headstones dating back centuries.

Despite the hustle and bustle of the Financial District right its gates, the churchyard itself is actually quite serene.

See the grave and monument of Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He died from a gunshot wound he received during a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804.

Hamilton was a pew holder at the church in the late 1700s. His grave is located on the south side of the churchyard near Rector Street.

Other notable people buried in the Trinity Churchyard include Robert Fulton and Captain James Lawrence.

Trinity Church of New York City History and Architecture

Trinity Church of New York City

Construction: 1841-1846
Architect: William Upjohn
Style: Gothic Revival

One Church, Three Buildings

The current church structure, completed in 1846, is the third Trinity Church to stand at the site.

The first church (circa 1696) was destroyed in the Great Fire of New York in 1776 and the second church was torn down after being weakened by heavy snows in 1839. The current church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

NYC's Tallest Building?

At one time, yes. It’s hard to believe when you see Trinity Church practically dwarfed by the towering skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan, but when it was completed in 1846, the church was the tallest structure in Manhattan.

Essential Tourist Information

Hours

Weekdays: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Service Times

Worship services are held every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

For a full list of service times at Trinity, see the worship schedule at trinitywallstreet.org.

Location and Directions

Trinity Church of New York City is located at Broadway and Wall Street. To view the location on a map, visit Lower Manhattan Map.

Several subway lines run through the bottom of Manhattan so there are a number of ways to get there. For the most direct route, take the 4 or 5 train to Wall Street or the R, W, or 1 train to Rector Street.