Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York

04/02/2026

Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York invites you to attend the Battles of Lexington and Concord Dinner which includes the 2026 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award, this year presented to Rick Atkinson for his book “The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780.” Rick Atkinson will give brief remarks at the reception followed by dinner with a full lecture by Rick Atkinson, Q&A, and award presentation. Honorable mentions have also been awarded to David Price, Gary Ecelbarger, and Kostya Kennedy.

In addition to the book award and dinner, the next segment of the special exhibition, Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation, will be unveiled. This part of the exhibition, The War Turns (December 1776-March 1777), moves from New York to New Jersey, covering the battles of Trenton and Princeton which was a turning point for the Patriots.

03/07/2026

On February 20, 2026, Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York held its 149th George Washington Birthday Ball to honor George Washington and benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum. In 2026, we celebrated the upcoming 250th Anniversary of our Nation’s founding and honored the newest branch of our Nation’s armed forces: the United States Space Force. Our 2026 Distinguished Patriot is Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw (US Space Force, Ret.), who served as Deputy Commander of the United States Space Command. Thank you to all our supporters! Explore the digital Ball Journal and photos and see a full list of the 2026 Ball Benefit Committee members on the Fraunces Tavern Museum website. https://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/gw-ball

01/24/2026

In his will, Tallmadge left the Society his valuable library and many Revolutionary War relics as well as his home at No.23 Gramercy Park. His sister and residuary legatee allowed the property to be sold in order to pay the debt incurred in the purchase of Fraunces Tavern. In return, she asked that Fraunces Tavern be made a memorial to her brother. Albert Weinert, a well-known sculptor, was hired to design a plaque which now resides on the exterior of the building.

Frederick Samuel Tallmadge’s ancestors included great grandfather William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and grandfather Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, best known for his leadership of the Culper Spy Ring.

12/19/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Cocktail Reception on December 4, 2025, the 242nd anniversary of Washington's Farewell to his Officers at Fraunces Tavern! Photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEqti

12/17/2025

Hosted by Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc., this annual ball is held to honor George Washington and to benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

This coming year, in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our Nation’s founding, we honor the newest branch of our nation’s armed forces: the United States Space Force. Our Distinguished Patriot will be Lt. Gen. John Shaw (U.S. Space Force, ret.), who served as Deputy Commander of the United States Space Command.

For more information, visit frauncestavernmuseum.org/gw-ball or e-mail [email protected].

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to form the Continental Marines, the first amphibious infantry in U.S. history. The mission of the Continental Marines was to serve as the infantry arm of the Continental Navy - provide security to the captain and officers of a ship, sweep enemy decks with musket fire, help fire the cannons, and shoot the enemy from the ships’ masts.

The Continental Marines fought, for the first time, with George Washington at the Battle of Princeton.

Disbanded in April 1783, the Marines were resurrected as the United States Marine Corps on July 11, 1798.

11/04/2025

Hosted by Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc., this annual ball is held to honor George Washington and to benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum.

This year, in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our Nation’s founding, we honor the newest branch of our nation’s armed forces: the United States Space Force. Our Distinguished Patriot will be Lt. Gen. John Shaw (U.S. Space Force, ret.), who served as Deputy Commander of the United States Space Command.

For more information, visit frauncestavernmuseum.org/gw-ball or e-mail [email protected].

09/22/2025

Nathan Hale was commissioned by George Washington to infiltrate the British ranks to gather intelligence. He was discovered on September 21, 1776 and hanged for treason, without trial, the next morning.

09/17/2025

On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed and adopted the US Constitution.

09/09/2025

Liberty 250 Evening Lecture Series Continues on September 23rd.

08/16/2025

The HMS Asia shelling of lower Manhattan, which included a cannonball through the roof of Fraunces Tavern, began the evening of August 23, 1775, and continued into the early morning of August 24, 1775. Join us next Saturday 8/23 at Fraunces Tavern® Museum for the 250th anniversary of this event! We’ll kick off with a social reception at 6PM with special cannonball-themed hors d'oeuvres and drinks including a new cocktail from Fraunces Tavern Restaurant made especially for this event. See if you can hit the Tavern like HMS Asia's artillery captain playing "cannonball co****le" and listen to brief remarks including a reading of lines from poet Philip Freneau's work commemorating the event. The reception will be followed by an optional dinner (starting at 7:30 pm) in the Tavern. Attendees at the reception can also view the first installment of the Museum’s recently opened 250th anniversary special exhibition “Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation” (which includes recognition of the HMS Asia shelling event), as well as preview the Museum’s new exhibition, “Lodging at Fraunces Tavern”, which portrays one of the Tavern’s private bedchambers for guests in a room newly opened to the public. TICKETS: