Trinity Church and the grave of Alexander Hamilton

Trinity Church is one of New York’s most famous churches.
Like Saint Thomas Church, it’s built in a Gothic style, with beautiful spires that make it easily recognizable among the modern buildings of Wall Street.

On the outside, it’s more beautiful than Saint Thomas Church, while inside, Saint Thomas, with its decorated altar and stained glass windows, is far more distinctive and charming.

The church is also known for the small cemetery next to it, where important figures like Alexander Hamilton are buried.

Hamilton, one of the founding fathers and the creator of the American central bank, died in a duel, killed by the vice president. He’s also seen as a symbol of wealth, commerce, and finance, so it’s believed that tossing coins onto his grave brings economic luck.Read more