Located in Manhattan's oldest surviving building, Fraunces Tavern® Museum is Manhattan's only museum dedicated to early American and American Revolutionary War history. It is also the very spot where much of it happened as well. See eight galleries on two floors filled with historic art, furnishings and artifacts revealing the story of America's earliest years and how it won its independence.

Step in to the famous Long Room, where George Washington bid an emotional farewell to his officers in 1783. Observe the elegance of the Clinton Dining Room. Walk where America's first Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs were housed. See how the American Flag evolved, step by step, in the high-ceilinged Flag Gallery. Our changing as well as permanent exhibits and special events keep things fresh at Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

WEB SITE: www.frauncestavernmuseum.org

DIRECTIONS: Fraunces Tavern® Museum is located at 54 Pearl Street at the corner of Broad Street in Lower Manhattan (Wall Street district). Easily reached by any of these subways: • W/R to Whitehall Street, • 4/5 to Bowling Green, • 1 to South Ferry.

HANDICAPPED ACCESS: We welcome our handicapped visitors and can make elevator access available within our multiple buildings. For your convenience, we suggest you call ahead so we may make arrangements for your comfort.

DINING: Fraunces Tavern® Restaurant, located on the ground floor is a separate operation from the Museum but our visitors often find it a convenient place to dine when visiting the Museum as well as the numerous other attractions in nearby downtown New York City. For reservations and information please visit the separate Restaurant website: www.frauncestavern.com. (NOTE: AS OF JULY 8, 2010 THE RESTAURANT IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED WHILE UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. PLEASE CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR REOPENING INFORMATION at www.frauncestavern.com. -- ***THE MUSEUM REMAINS OPEN, REGARDLESS***)

- About Fraunces Tavern, The Building -

Fraunces Tavern was built in 1719 as an elegant residence and purchased in 1762 by tavern-keeper Samuel Fraunces. The tavern played a significant role in pre-Revolutionary War activities and later housed early U.S. government offices of the Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs (today’s State Department). It is best known as the site where General George Washington bade farewell to the officers of the Continental Army on December 4th, 1783.

In 1904, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York purchased the tavern, saving it from the wrecking ball. A restored Fraunces Tavern was opened to the public in 1907 featuring a Museum and Restaurant. In 2008 Fraunces Tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Fraunces Tavern® is a registered service mark of Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, instituted in 1876 and incorporated in 1884.