November 25, 1783 marks the conclusion of the Revolutionary War and ends the 7 year British occupation of New York.&nbsp;

Federal Hall National Memorial

Site of Battle of Monmouth

Mount Rushmore

Battle Site for Battle of Brandywine 

Site of Battle of White Plains 

Site of Encampment of Valley Forge

Site of Battle of the Assunpink Creek

Site of Battle of Princeton

Site of Battle of Trenton

Battle of Germantown

Washington Monument

 On November 25, 1783, British troops left New York City &amp;ndash; the last American city to be occupied. This day would later be referred to as Evacuation Day. George Washington led his Continental Army in a parade from Bull&amp;rsquo;s Head Tavern in the Bowery to Cape&amp;rsquo;s Tavern on Broadway and Wall Street. New York Governor George Clinton&amp;rsquo;s Evacuation Day celebration was held at Fraunces Tavern. During the week of Evacuation Day, George Washington was in the City, and he made use of the Tavern by dining in and ordering take-out.  

Fraunces Tavern Museum

Evacuation Day Plaza

Evacuation Day Commemoration

We don't always consider the powerful impact that the War of Independence had on the physical landscape of 18th century America – much less how those impacts might still be seen and felt today. Join Professor David C. Hsiung for fascinating insights into the lasting legacies of the Revolution on the natural world, including deforestation at Valley Forge, raids that seized animals but also produced some surprisingly "positive" effects, and lead musket balls left on battlefields that may only now be poisoning the land.This event was a collaboration with the Paul Revere House.This lecture was recorded as part of Fraunces Tavern Museum's Evening Lecture series on Monday, July 15, 2024.

At the final stop on the tour, Kaplan discusses the historic Fraunces Tavern/Museum, the location of Washington's farewell address to his troops. The tavern remains today, owned by the Sons of the Revolution.

Scott Dwyer speaking at It Happened Here on July 4th, 2023 at Fraunces Tavern

Peter C. Hein speaking at It Happened Here on July 4th, 2023 at Fraunces Tavern

Dwight Jon Zimmerman speaking at It Happened Here on July 4th, 2023 at Fraunces Tavern

Claire Bellerjeau, President and Founder, Remember Liss, speaking at ‘It Happened Here - 1700’s Symposium: The Path to Liberty’ on July 4, 2025

Scott Dwyer, Executive Director, Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York and Fraunces Tavern Museum, &nbsp;speaking at ‘It Happened Here - 1700’s Symposium: The Path to Liberty’ on July 4, 2025

Peter C. Hein, &nbsp;Past President, Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, speaking at ‘It Happened Here - 1700’s Symposium: The Path to Liberty’ on July 4, 2025

Ted Knudsen speaking at It Happened Here on July 4th, 2023 at Fraunces Tavern

Melinda H. Allison speaking at It Happened Here on July 4th, 2023 at Fraunces Tavern

Nicole Scholet speaking at It Happened Here on July 4th, 2023 at Fraunces Tavern

Evacuation Day Commemoration

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