New Day at Federal Hall is the all-encompassing vision of the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service, to transform this national memorial through the arts, humanities and cultural experiences into a living catalyst for civic—and civil—engagement and a premiere heritage destination.

Federal Hall National Memorial is open. Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat-Sun: Closed. Visit Federal Hall’s National Park Service page for additional information such as alerts and conditions. Federal Hall’s Wall Street steps, just across from the New York Stock Exchange, are a popular place for taking photos with the iconic statue of George Washington.

Federal Hall National Memorial is one of only 31 Congressionally-designated national memorials in the United States, including the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials in Washington D.C. Unlike most other historic sites, history actually happened here.

In 527 days, the consensus establishing the United States of America, our revolutionary new form of representative government, began at Federal Hall in New York City, the nation’s First Capital under the Constitution.

The United States of America, the most enduring democracy the world has known—began in New York City, the nation’s first seat of government under the Constitution at Federal Hall in 1789. The most prolific First Congress convened and inaugurated and the great general as …

In 1765, a full decade before the first shots were fired in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord, representatives from nine of the 13 colonies convened the Stamp Act Congress at Federal Hall in New York to protest against taxation without representation.

These free tours are produced by the Federal Hall Conservancy, and the United States National Park Service, the largest caretaker of shoreline on New York Harbor. Its network of 24 historic sites and recreation areas arc to three other boroughs of the city, and across to New Jersey.

On September 25, 1789, 12 Amendments to the still fledgling U.S. Constitution were enacted at Federal Hall by the first Congress. Sent to the States for ratification, ten would be approved and become known as the Bill of Rights.

Ms. Salerno leads the Conservancy’s charge to reinvent and revitalize Federal Hall National Memorial through the arts, humanities, and community engagement launching in 2026. She has held leadership roles at New York City’s cultural, literary, and …

Federal Hall National Memorial is one of 24 National Parks that are situated around New York harbor, arcing across four boroughs in New York City and extending along the New Jersey shoreline.