Discover Historic New York City
Explore the remnants of the Revolutionary city
Revolutionary War Sites in Philadelphia
American Battlefield Trust
Although fires in 1776 and 1835 destroyed significant portions of lower Manhattan, traces of Revolutionary New York remain amid the streets and skyscrapers of the modern city. From surviving landmarks to parks and markers identifying places long since lost, these sites reveal a city that witnessed protest, occupation, war and, ultimately, American independence.
Today, visitors can walk through lower Manhattan and discover the places where New Yorkers challenged British authority, George Washington commanded the Continental Army and the Revolution finally came to an end.
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Trinity Church was founded in 1696 by the Church of England and chartered by King William III, serving New York City for decades before the Revolution...
Fraunces Tavern Museum’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the American Revolutionary era through public education.
The First Almshouse stood on this site from 1735 until 1796, housing residents before, during and after the British occupation of New York City. The...
Twice as large as Trinity Church, the Barracks were constructed in 1757 and slept 800 men who otherwise may have been quartered in New Yorkers’ homes...
The Battery was once home to Fort George, surrounded by artillery that protected the harbor. Fort George was occupied by the Continental Army under...
Until July 9, 1776, Bowling Green, the city’s first park, held a 4,000-pound statue of King George III cast out of lead. Following the reading of the...
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