Conference House was built in 1680, and is named for the famous meeting that took place there in September 11, 1776, a meeting that tried and failed to end the American Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge met with the British commander of forces in the colonies, Lord Howe, and tried to discuss the possibility of peace. The meeting ended with the Founding Fathers politely declining, and the war continued for another 7 years. Today, the Conference House contains exhibits about the founding of America, the immigrant narrative, and the history of the house itself.

7455 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10307, Phone: 718-984-6046

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