Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information Sidewalk scaffolding at Federal Hall

Protective sidewalk scaffolding has been erected around the building as a safety precaution.

Overview

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as the nation’s first capitol, home to the inaugural Congress, the first Supreme Court, and the earliest offices of the Executive Branch.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours of Operation: Federal Hall is open Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The visitor entrance is at 15 Pine St.

Getting there

The main entrance of Federal Hall is located at 15 Pine Street, near the corner of Nassau and Pine Street in Manhattan's Financial District. The rear entrance, which is wheelchair accessible, is located at 15 Pine Street, near the intersection of Pine Street and Nassau Street. It is highly recommended that all visitors use mass transit when traveling to Federal Hall.

Visitor centers

  • Visitor Center

Weather

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ

Phone: 212-825-6990

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Three people in reenactment clothing hold instruments in front of a stone building and giant statue.
2015 Evacuation Day Commemoration at Federal Hal · NPS Photo
A stone, Grecian-style building, with columns and a statue in the front.
Federal Hall National Memorial at Night · NPS Photo
Five men dressed in Revolutionary War outfits play fife and drums
Reenactment at Federal Hall · NPS Photo

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