The museum is a National Historic Landmark and New York City Landmark operated by the Conference House Association and a member of Historic House Trust.
The Mission of the Conference House Association is to preserve, protect and maintain the historic Conference House, educate visitors about its historical significance and the role it played in the birth of our nation, and use the lessons learned from the failed peace conference to help resolve modern day conflicts within our youth and community.
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Come on down to the Conference House today for our 1776 Peace Conference Celebration! The weather is perfect and the atmosphere is festive!
Come on down to the Conference House today for our 1776 Peace Conference Celebration! The weather is perfect and the atmosphere is festive!
Come join us tomorrow as we celebrate the 245th Anniversary of the 1776 Peace Conference! Tickets available via the link below or can be purchased at the gate.
All Scouts who attend in uniform will get 1 free admission and receive a patch!
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Come join us tomorrow as we celebrate the 245th Anniversary of the 1776 Peace Conference! Tickets available via the link below or can be purchased at the gate.
All Scouts who attend in uniform will get 1 free admission and receive a patch!
https://fb.me/e/1MRT6hRDj
Timeline Photos
We can't wait for next weekend! Register for the virtual walk/run at https://buff.ly/3AOEjJg or buy tickets for the 1776 Peace Conference Celebration at https://buff.ly/3yhneGb.
We can't wait for next weekend! Register for the virtual walk/run at https://buff.ly/3AOEjJg or buy tickets for the 1776 Peace Conference Celebration at https://buff.ly/3yhneGb.
Register for the virtual walk/run at https://buff.ly/3AOEjJg or buy tickets for the 1776 Peace Conference Celebration at https://buff.ly/3yhneGb.
Register for the virtual walk/run at https://buff.ly/3AOEjJg or buy tickets for the 1776 Peace Conference Celebration at https://buff.ly/3yhneGb.
We are open for tours today. However, due to the storm, we are not taking any new reservations for tomorrow, Sunday 8/22.
Register for the virtual walk/run at https://buff.ly/3AOEjJg. For more information about Conference House and our events visit https://buff.ly/3jXLTu4.
Register for the virtual walk/run at https://buff.ly/3AOEjJg. For more information about Conference House and our events visit https://buff.ly/3jXLTu4.
We are excited to announce that the Conference House Historic 1776 challenge virtual walk/run is back for 2021! Sign up by September 10th and get one free admission to our in-person 1776 Peace Conference Celebration on September 18th!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
We are excited to announce that the Conference House Historic 1776 challenge virtual walk/run is back for 2021! Sign up by September 10th and get one free admission to our in-person 1776 Peace Conference Celebration on September 18th!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
Staten Island music fans, set your DVRs to record! The Riverside Opera Company PoPera concert we hosted last month is going to be broadcast on SICTV (Verizon Ch 37; Spectrum Ch 1997).
Saturday 7/10 4:30pm
Sunday 7/11 7:30 pm
Monday 7/12 1pm and 9pm
It may be gray and raining today, but summer weather is coming this weekend. Sign up for a tour of the historic Conference House and spend some time enjoying the beautiful park after your tour!
Tickets for tours on Saturdays and Sundays in June are now available for purchase at the link below! We can't wait to welcome you!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-house-historic-museum-tours-tickets-157728940507?aff=FB
Tickets for tours on Saturdays and Sundays in June are now available for purchase at the link below! We can't wait to welcome you!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-house-historic-museum-tours-tickets-157728940507?aff=FB
Tickets for tours on Saturdays and Sundays in June are now available for purchase at the link below! We can't wait to welcome you!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-house-historic-museum-tours-tickets-157728940507?aff=FB
Today marks the beginning of the 90th year since the planting of the historic American Linden tree (Tilia americana) on May 28, 1932 by the Conference House Association (CHA) and Richmond County DAR commemorating the bicentennial of George Washingtonโs birthday. Watch this video, then visit CH Park to see this and the other historic trees featured in this video produced by CHA.
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We still have time slots available for this weekend!
Good news! Historic Conference House museum tours return for the 2021 season starting May 1st!
Reservations are required (see link below) and limited to 6 people per time slot.
CDC Covid-19 guidelines will be followed and a properly worn mask is required to enter the museum and for the duration of the tour. A Covid-19 questionnaire must be completed by all guests upon arrival for the tour.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-house-historic-museum-tours-tickets-152268321649?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
Good news! Historic Conference House museum tours return for the 2021 season starting May 1st!
Reservations are required (see link below) and limited to 6 people per time slot.
CDC Covid-19 guidelines will be followed and a properly worn mask is required to enter the museum and for the duration of the tour. A Covid-19 questionnaire must be completed by all guests upon arrival for the tour.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-house-historic-museum-tours-tickets-152268321649?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
Good news! Historic Conference House museum tours return for the 2021 season starting May 1st!
Reservations are required (see link below) and limited to 6 people per time slot.
CDC Covid-19 guidelines will be followed and a properly worn mask is required to enter the museum and for the duration of the tour. A Covid-19 questionnaire must be completed by all guests upon arrival for the tour.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conference-house-historic-museum-tours-tickets-152268321649?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
The Conference House will be radiant on weekends during the 2020 holiday season! Take a stroll in the Conference House Park and see the illuminated Grand Christmas Tree displayed in the Conference Room window in the glow of soft candlelight. Enjoy the radiance of this holiday season with us every weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 5:00 โ 9:00 p.m. through January 1, 2021. Although the museum is temporarily closed, a special gift to the Staten Island Community continues!
Thank you again to MetroFocus for coming out last year and capturing the essence of our annual Peace Conference celebration!
If you want to support us while we are closed, please visit our virtual run/walk website to make a donation or to register for the event.
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
On September 11th, 1776, a meeting held in this #StatenIsland home could have changed the course of U.S. #history. Every year, visitors gather at The Conference House to celebrate what came to be known as the 1776 Peace Conference. Maddie Orton reports.
This weekend would have been our celebration of the 244th Anniversary of the 1776 Peace Conference. We missed you all on this beautiful day at the park, but we can't wait to come back even stronger next year. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some photos from last year's event and please consider visiting the link below to make a donation or register for our virtual run/walk challenge.
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
The Conference House Association remembers
and honors all the precious lives we lost on 9/11 and their families, all who served, and all who survived. We will never forget.
Alice and Kevin were out this weekend logging their miles at Conference House Park. Register to join them in this virtual run/walk before the price increases at midnight tonight!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
Register now before the price increases on Tuesday!
Ben is super excited to kick off the Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge today! Registration and donations are still open. Won't you join Ben on his long runs?
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
Ben is super excited to kick off the Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge today! Registration and donations are still open. Won't you join Ben on his long runs?
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
Join the Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge virtual run/walk before early bird pricing ends on Labor Day. Help preserve a piece of American history and provide educational programming to the community.
All participants receive cool swag and one free admission to the house!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/StatenIsland/1776Challenge
Register for our virtual run/walk and help preserve a piece of American history!
Choose from 4 distance options then complete the challenge at your own pace and on your own schedule. Click the link for more information.
The Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge is on Tuesday September 1, 2020 to Saturday October 31, 2020. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run/Walk, 177.6 Miles, and 17.6 Miles.
August 18, 1920 - August 18, 2020
Today we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the women's right to vote! Honor their legacy by voting in November!
*Photo credit to the Library of Congress and Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument.
Have you registered for our virtual run/walk yet?
Choose from 4 distance options then complete the challenge at your own pace and on your own schedule. You can choose to break the distance into smaller segments (e.g., you can complete ~3 miles everyday to complete the 177.6 challenge by October 31.)
The Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge is on Tuesday September 1, 2020 to Saturday October 31, 2020. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run/Walk, 177.6 Miles, and 17.6 Miles.
At your request, we just added a 17.6 mile option!
Regardless of the distance, you complete the challenge at your own pace and on your own schedule. You can choose to break the distance into smaller segments (e.g., you can complete ~3 miles everyday to complete the 177.6 challenge by October 31.)
The Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge is on Tuesday September 1, 2020 to Saturday October 31, 2020. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run/Walk, 177.6 Miles, and 17.6 Miles.
Registration is open for our virtual walk/run, the Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge! You can complete the miles at your own pace throughout the months of September and October.
Funds will help us provide online educational programming and continue the preservation and maintenance of our beautiful Conference House.
The Conference House Historic 1776 Challenge is on Tuesday September 1, 2020 to Saturday October 31, 2020. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run/Walk, and 177.6 Miles.
While our customary events cannot take place due to COVID-19, the work of the Conference House Association is not finished. In an effort to provide online educational programming to the public and student groups, as well as to ensure preservation and maintenance projects continue, we are inviting the community to participate in the Historic 1776 Challenge during the months of September and October 2020.
Participants can walk, run, skip, hop or jump a virtual 5K, 10K or a historic 177.6 miles to commemorate the Peace Conference that took place at Staten Island's Conference House on September 11, 1776!
You can complete the challenge at your own pace, on your own schedule, and anywhere your feet can take you! We will be posting more details about the event and registration soon!
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Conference House wish everyone a Happy 4th of July!
We celebrate our Independence Day...July 4,1776
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#Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the emancipation of the enslaved population in the United States. On this day 155 years ago, the enslaved people in Texas finally received the news that they were free- despite having already been legally free for nearly two and a half years.
On Memorial Day 2020 we honor our nationโs fallen heroes. We are forever grateful for their service and their ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Reconstructed Conference House Pavilion: Take a virtual tour
The 3,000-square-foot project features landscape enhancements, a pedestrian path and more.
The Conference House's cover photo
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A #tbt featuring the October - December, 1976 issue of The Staten Island Historian. The cover story titled "Green, And Red, And a Little Blue: The Story of Staten Island in the American Revolution" was written by Harlow McMillen. This is Part 7 of the series,
The cover photo shows a photo of John Adams, Edward Rutledge, Benjamin Franklin, Lord Richard Howe and Henry Strachey. These men were at the historic (but failed) 1776 Peace Conference which discussed ending the American Revolution. Want to feel this history? Get a tour at The Conference House right here on Staten Island!
It begins: ๐
"The area of war had moved from Staten Island to neighboring Long Island across the Narrows when 15,000 British soldiers landed at Gravesend Bay on the morning of August 22, 1776. On the 25th, 5,000 Hessians struck camp on Staten Island and joined General William Howe's army at Gravesend, leaving only a small force to defend the Island from incursions from New Jersey. Many of the soldiers left were ill. Staten Island was their hospital.
The large British army did not leave Staten Island as they had found it. Horses and wagons had been requisitioned and brought to Long Island. The officers, if not the men, had, during their stay, demanded more than the salt provisions provided from army stores, and the pressure placed on the Island farmers to supply fresh meat and produce must have been great, although payment in good coin of the realm was made. The shortage of supplies must have worried many an Islander as he thought of the winter ahead. Fences had been used as firewood, especially on the north shore and in the vicinity of troop encampments elsewhere. There would be hard work in the fall for Island men and boys if they expected to keep from freezing before the spring thaw."
Check back with us next Thursday as we will be featuring these covers until we run out of them! You can learn more about the Staten Island Historical Society, which calls Historic Richmond Town home, at https://statenisland.pastperfectonline.com/.
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