Visit & History

Before the first bell rang on Wall Street, before the Statue of Liberty stood watch over New York Harbor, before Alexander Hamilton wrote his way to revolution, Trinity Church was established at the heart of a burgeoning city — and nation. More than three centuries later, we’re still serving our parish. Visit us to explore our past and present.

Trinity Church

St. Paul's Chapel

Trinity Commons

The Retreat Center

Uptown Cemetery

Rectors

The monument marking the grave of Alexander Hamilton

Cemetery & Churchyards

Famous Members

9/11

How St. Paul’s Chapel endured as a beacon of hope

Alexander Hamilton

Visit the gravesite of Trinity’s most famous parishioner

Handel’s Messiah

In a city full of Messiah concerts, ours is "the gold standard”

Trinity’s Pipe Organs

A multiyear renovation project nears the finish line

Jazz Icons

World-renowned musicians play at Trinity

Plan for 1877 addition to Trinity Church

Trinity Archives

Our extensive records tell the story of our parish, diocese, and city

Alexander Hamilton, NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

History and Archives

Alexander Hamilton and Trinity Church

Many people know Alexander Hamilton as the man on the ten-dollar bill, or the main character of the hit Broadway musical that bears his surname. Some even know that his final resting place is at Trinity Church. But did you know Hamilton's involvement with Trinity goes far beyond the churchyard?

Trinity Church's steeple, seen through leaves and branches of trees in the Churchyard.

History and ArchivesMarissa MaggsFebruary 28, 2025

10 Fast Facts About Trinity Church

After 328 years, Trinity has some stories to tell. Marissa Maggs, director of Trinity’s Archives, walks us through 10 of them.

FeaturedThe Rev. Phillip A. JacksonFebruary 27, 2025

Our Black History

Today and every day, writes the Rev. Phil Jackson, Trinity honors the generations of faithful Black lives whose strength shows us the way.

History and ArchivesOctober 24, 2024

What Is All Saints’ Day?

The Rev. Patrick Williams explains the origins of this day set aside for remembering loved ones who have died.

WorshipOctober 24, 2024

What is All Saints’ Day?

All Saints’ Day is part of Allhallowtide, a three-day period set aside for remembering loved ones who have died.

MusicSeptember 24, 2024

Pipe Organs

In 2015, Glatter-Götz Orgelbau of Pfullendorf, Germany, with Manuel Rosales as tonal designer, were engaged to envision a new instrument for the nave of Trinity Church.

The new organ is conceived along the lines of its predecessors, a united instrument of 113 independent stops between chancel and gallery sections. The chancel has 28 stops across Great, Swell, Positiv, Solo, and Pedal. The gallery’s 85 stops are apportioned among Great, Swell, Choir, Rückpositiv, Solo, and Pedal. Watch the behind the scenes of building this great instrument.

Queen Elizabeth the First and Trinity church records from 1752

FeaturedOctober 25, 2023