Manhattan · NYC landmark
Riverside Church
490-498 Riverside Drive · Manhattan, New York City
Visit a landmark church noted for its soaring tower, architecture and cultural programming, respecting worship times.
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NYFE Summary
Riverside's pulpit has hosted religious leaders and political figures, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. King delivered his 1967 speech opposing the Vietnam War here. The church's history connects its worship with debates about civil rights, war and public responsibility.
The tower holds the 74-bell Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon. Guided tours pass the bells on the way to an outdoor viewing gallery. The route involves roughly six flights of narrow stairs and is limited to visitors aged 12 and over. The main sanctuary can also be visited separately around Sunday worship.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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