Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour

The journey, in full

The tour starts outside the chapel and you'll learn about its history and about Elihu Yale, the man who Yale is named after. From there you'll walk to the Old Campus and be guided step by step through New Haven. The tour then goes to Old Campus, the oldest part of Yale. You'll hear how it was founded, its motto, and about Nathan Hale, a hero of the revolution who attended Yale and saw his statue. The Owl is a historic spot in New Haven where many legendary actors have hung, you'll hear about those people and their history. It's said that Louis Lunch invented the Hamburger back in the 1800's, and today its tradition and stories run deep in New Haven. You'll hear its history, stories, and motto for Yale students. The tour tells the story of the art gallery and it's free to enter. Here you can see many famous artworks including Van Gogh’s Night Cafe and Edward Hopper’s Rooms by the Sea - two of the most recognizable paintings in the world. Secret Societies? Yale has plenty! The most famous being that of the Skill and Bones, the secret societies of the powerful including the Bush family. Hear the stories of their founding, past, and the tale of the Geronimo's skull inside. The tour stops outside the historic building and you'll hear about the powerful that came from Yale, and how they grew wealthy beyond imagination. Some giving back. Rock and Roll history! Hear the story of the spot the rockers played including U2, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, and Bob Dylan. it's historic. This place is epic. See the oldest books in the world at one of the most advanced libraries, and it's free! We are talking about Guttenberg press books. You'll hear the story of the books and the building. The tour stops outside the Cemetery where you'll see the sign “The dead shall be raised” and hear about the history-making people that are buried here.