More than 3 years passed between the last battle in the North and the British surrender at Yorktown. In this lecture, Alan Pell Crawford tells what actually happened in those 3 too-little known years that forced the British to lose the war–and enabled America to win it.*

Walking Tour Led by Bruce Racond*

American history comes alive on the streets where it happened in historic locations critical to the lives and partnership of Alexander Hamilton and George Washington! Relive the first reading of the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent revolt, honor the fallen American troops in the Battle of Brooklyn, celebrate the Constitution’s ratification, and applaud Hamilton's achievement of the Compromise of 1790. Stand at the site of Washington's momentous inauguration, dig into the history of the infamous duel between Hamilton and Aaron Burr, pay your respects at the final resting place of the Hamiltons, and much more. This is an immersive tour for lovers of United States’ history and the musical Hamilton!

CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF LIBERTY AS WE COMMEMORATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARIES OF EVENTS IN OUR NATION’S FOUNDING

On April 21, 2025, Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. invite you to gather with them to commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place on April 19, 1775. At this commemoration, they will also honor the winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award, presented annually to the author of the best newly published work on the American Revolutionary War that combines original scholarship, insight, and good writing.

The Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with brief remarks from the author in Fraunces Tavern Museum at 54 Pearl Street, New York City. Dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Bissell Room of Fraunces Tavern Restaurant and includes a lecture from the author, Q&A, and award presentation.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the opening of the Museum’s latest exhibition, Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation. Commemorating the United States Semiquincentennial, Path to Liberty will be a chronological, multi-year exhibition telling the history of the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783, with a distinctive focus on what occurred in New York State and the surrounding areas. The first segment of the exhibition will focus on the years 1775 to 1776.