We expected to spend maybe an hour there and it turned into almost three hours. Lots of Revolutionary era artifacts that were nicely explained. We didn't realize that this site was where some early federal offices were based. That gave even greater meaning to the locale. It was humbling to stand in the room where George Washington spoke with his officers at the end of the war. We've been to several locations where Washington visited/frequented/lived and this was an important site to add to that list. They've done a nice job of adding furnishings to the pieces that are original to the museum. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this museum.

Very nice place, the food was ok, we might have made better choices, drinks great! The museum upstairs is very much worth the 10 bucks if you are into history, we thought it was a bargain for how good it was. Nice Jazz quartet on Sunday afternoon.

We stopped in here for a late lunch while visiting the area. We were able to get a seat pretty easily, though I could see this restaurant getting crowded. We did not have reservations, but if you are able to make them, I would recommend it. I had the blackened salmon sandwich and it was one of the best things I ate while visiting New York City. The rest of my family enjoyed their meals as well. The atmosphere was great and it was just neat sitting and eating in such a historic building. We also visited the museum after our meal!

The Fraunces Tavern Museum is a renowned New York City museum that is dedicated on preserving and showcasing the history of Colonial America, the American Revolutionary War, and the early days of the American republic. In July of 2024, I brought and treated my wife and myself for a guided tour of the Fraunces Tavern museum, and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience when visiting this amazing historical attraction. During our tour, we learned that the museum is housed in the oldest building in Manhattan, New York. The building was first developed in 1719 and served as the home of Stephen Delauncy, a major figure in the colonial New York Period. It was subsequently acquired in 1762 by Samuel Frances, a businessman and close acquaintance of President George Washington. Frances converted the building to a tavern and named it “Queen’s Head” In 1907, The building was purchased by the Sons of the Revolution, a patriotic organization that played a big role on converting the tavern to a museum. They also named the museum after Samuel Frances. Today, the building still contains the museum as well as a popular and well acclaimed restaurant. Our tour guide did a fantastic job on covering the notable historic events that occurred at the Frances Tavern building. The big events that that were discussed were George Washington’s farewell address to his officers in 1783 following America’s victory in the Revolutionary War, the peaceful negotiations between the Americans & the British, & that the building was used to house Federal Officials during the Early Republic years. What my wife and I also liked about the museum were its artifacts and the exhibits. We were able to see a lock of George Washington’s hair, and a remnant of his dentures. We also enjoyed viewing the “Cloaked Crusader” exhibit which features George Washington’s depictions in pop art and comic book magazines. If you are passionate fan enthusiast of American history like I am, you’ll definitely enjoy visiting the Frances Tavern museum. Both my wife and I would love to thank the museum for their amazing guided tour experience!!!

We decided to wander through this museum after eating at the tavern, and really enjoyed learning more about George Washington's usage of the tavern! We also appreciated the exhibit on the Marquis de Lafayette, who I think is under-appreciated in the history lessons on the American Revolution. We liked seeing some of Washington's personal effects, and learning more about the role of the Fraunces Tavern as a hub for the Revolution. All of the exhibits are maintained with obvious care and pride, and we really felt like we were stepping back through history. The guided tour was super informative! It's too bad this place doesn't get more attention, although I do think it's nice that there wasn't a chaotic crush of people.