Explore New York City’s Witness Trees
Witness trees are living trees that have been witness to historic events. These silent historians are everywhere and can be found in some pretty unexpected places. Create your own New York City adventure to find witness trees and former witness tree locations with Ghosts of Gotham’s New York City Witness Tree interactive map.
Click a pin to find the location of a specific tree, read about each tree’s history, get tips on finding each tree location and see contemporary and historic photos of these living historians.