Celebrate George Washington’s Birthday at Fraunces Tavern Museum with dollar admission!

New this year! Take a digital, self-guided Museum tour as part of George Washington’s Birthday Open House Weekend. Learn more.

New York City set the stage for many of George Washington's trials and triumphs. This tour explores the role New York had in shaping Washington's public career, from young militia colonel to seasoned general. Within New York City, Washington suffered his greatest military defeat, created a spy-ring which laid the groundwork for today's intelligence community, and set precedence as the first President of the United States. Learn about the city and crucial events which helped to define an extraordinary career of political leadership and service! 

To access the tour, please use your smartphone to scan the QR code located at the Museum’s front desk. Limited physical copies of this tour will be available at the front desk upon request.