6. Fraunces Tavern
Built in 1719 in NYC, the Fraunces Tavern serves traditional American food and it’s open till late hours every day of the week.
It is an important historic landmark since it was a significant meeting place during the Revolution. It’s also the oldest building in Manhattan.
The Sons of Liberty used this as a meeting place and George Washington had his main headquarters here.
Besides being a restaurant it’s also a museum. The building had to face some difficulties over the years such as fires and a bombing that killed 4 people.
Fun fact: at the beginning of the 1900s it was supposed to be demolished by its owners and built a parking space instead. However many organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution helped preserve it until the Sons of the Revolution In the State of New York Inc. purchased it.
There’s neigh way you’ll want to miss out on this next place…..
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WOW – this is fascinating. Keeping on my ‘travel bucket list’ emails.
Lucky enough to have been to 3. Would personally also add Beechman arms if Rhinebeck NY to the list though the inn itself, like the wayside Inn in MA are mire spectacular tan even the wonderful food.
It is amazing that these landmarks have been preserved! How precious is our history. We have one here in Natchez called Kings Tavern. It has a history to match the Natchez Trace, with weary travelers stopping there. At present it is up for sale, and it is so sad to see it just sit there. We are a tourist town, and no one has picked up the challenge to save it.
None in the South. The yankee barbarians burned them all down.
While in Boston years ago, we ate at the oyster bar. It was really great as I just love our American history, so much of which has been lost.
What about the WASHINGTON INN & HOTEL in Princess Anne Md? It was constructed early 1800’s. Legend has it that George Washington walked those floors. Martha Custis Washington had relatives a few miles south of Princess Anne, the legend fits.