[WATCH] Inside the oldest building in Manhattan

Explore the historic Fraunces Tavern Museum in Lower Manhattan, celebrated as the oldest building in Manhattan, built in 1719. This New York City landmark played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War, including being the site of General George Washington's emotional farewell speech to his officers in 1783. The museum is maintained by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, with past president Ambrose Richardson III (a distant nephew of President James Madison and George Washington himself) sharing insights into the era. The museum also highlights the often-overlooked contributions of Black patriots, with Jacqueline Long and Ruth Hunt, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, sharing their pride in ancestors like Tobias Hill and Phillip W. Cansler who fought for freedom. The museum provides an oasis of the past amidst modern skyscrapers, keeping the ideals of the Republic alive for all visitors.