Fraunces Tavern Museum’s mission is to educate the public and create genuine appreciation for New York City history as it relates to Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and the Early Republic; this mission is fulfilled through the preservation of its collection and interpretation of the institution’s landmarked 1719 building along with varied exhibitions of art and artifacts as they relate to the historic site and the American Revolution.
Support a Revolutionary Exhibition at Fraunces Tavern Museum Please reply by April 11 to be recognized in materials for exhibition opening Ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, Fraunces Tavern Museum will open to the…
Read More »Fraunces Tavern was a witness to history throughout the Revolutionary War Era. Among the many historic events that took place there, Fraunces Tavern served as a meeting place for the Sons of Liberty, a site for trials that were part of a process…
Read More »Fraunces Tavern® Museum will honor the winner of its 2025 Book Award and present its new exhibition, Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation at SRNY's annual Battles of Lexington & Concord commemorative event on April 21st. This year…
Read More »Opening Preview Reception and Optional Dinner with Lecture Fraunces Tavern Museum’s Educational Resources are designed to support educators in their efforts to inspire future generations On October 23, 2024, Fraunces Tavern Museum will…
Read More »Still looking for a calendar to kick off the New Year for yourself, or a holiday gift for friends, family or corporate clients? We have gone into the Fraunces Tavern Museum collections to bring to you this riveting 2024 calendar featuring the…
Read More »Thank you to all those who have supported us in many ways in the past! The upcoming George Washington Birthday Ball on February 23, 2024, will honor George Washington and benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum. For those who cannot attend, we hope you…
Read More »Upcoming Events America's First Plague Lecture Sunday, September 10 | 1:00pm EDT Public $10 | Members Free Virtual Free Join us as Robert Watson* discusses his book America's First Plague: The deadly 1793 epidemic that crippled a young…
Read More »Upcoming Event American's First Plague Lecture Sunday, September 10 | 1:00pm EDT Public $10 | Members Free Virtual Free Join us as Robert Watson* discusses his book America's First Plague: The deadly 1793 epidemic that crippled a young nation.…
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Read More »New exhibition opening June 26! The Birch Trials at Fraunces Tavern In 1783, as the Revolutionary War drew to a close, a joint British and American commission–formed as part of the process to implement the peace–met at Fraunces…
Read More »Flag Day 2023 FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 || 12:00pm Wednesday, June 14, 2023 marks the 246th anniversary of the adoption of the American Flag by the Second Continental Congress in June 1777. Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York has annually…
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