The first Trinity Church, built 1698, was once considered the tallest building in the colonies. After fires destroyed the two previous churches on the site, Richard Upjohn built the current structure—including flying buttresses, vaulted ceilings and doors modeled after Ghiberti's bronze Gates of Paradise on the Baptistry in Florence, Italy—in 1846. The original burial ground includes the graves of many historic figures, including Alexander Hamilton. The church's museum has a permanent collection of historical documents and artifacts. Special exhibitions give you a sense of what life was like during the American Revolution, the Civil War and even the turbulent 1960s. Monday-Friday 7 am-6 pm, Saturday 8 am-4 pm, Sunday 7 am-4 pm. Hours of worship services vary. Free guided tours daily at 2 pm, and Sunday following the 11:15 am service. 74 Trinity Place, near the corner of Broadway and Wall Street (subway line R, W or 1 to Rector Street; 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Wall Street; J, M or Z to Broadway), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-602-0800. http://www.trinitywallstreet.org.
