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Fraunces Tavern Museum

The Fraunces Tavern is an 18th-century tavern that was an important meeting place before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. It is notable for housing offices for the Department of War and the Treasury, and for being the place where George Washington bade farewell to his officers in 1783. Visitors can see period furnishings, paintings of the War, and historic architecture. Visitors can also see an exhibit on the history of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, portraits of George Washington, and a collection of early American flags and standards.

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Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 12PM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-5PM.

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Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.

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Fraunces Tavern Museum

The Fraunces Tavern is an 18th-century tavern that was an important meeting place before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. It is notable for housing offices for the Department of War and the Treasury, and for being the place where George Washington bade farewell to his officers in 1783. Visitors can see period furnishings, paintings of the War, and historic architecture. Visitors can also see an exhibit on the history of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, portraits of George Washington, and a collection of early American flags and standards.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 12PM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Historic Site Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Fraunces Tavern Museum

The Fraunces Tavern is an 18th-century tavern that was an important meeting place before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. It is notable for housing offices for the Department of War and the Treasury, and for being the place where George Washington bade farewell to his officers in 1783. Visitors can see period furnishings, paintings of the War, and historic architecture. Visitors can also see an exhibit on the history of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, portraits of George Washington, and a collection of early American flags and standards.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 12PM-5PM, Weekends 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Historic Site Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.

View Lesson Plan>>