Federal Hall – Exploring the Journey of American Democracy

America begins at
Federal Hall in New York

First Capital, First Congress, First President, First Freedoms

Here, is the story of America then

And, the story told by Americans today

A New Day is here

The Democracy Project

Playwrights bring new perspectives to America’s founding

REFLECTIONS ON DEMOCRACY IN THE GRAND ROTUNDA

Christopher Jackson evokes Benjamin Banneker in a reading of his letter to Thomas Jefferson

Debate Defends Democracy

Exploring today’s constitutional issues in context of history

Rediscovering Fragments of History

George Washington’s undelivered inaugural speech

Supporting 24 national parks with preservation, programs, and resources

Discovering Meaning in Architecture

New Day at Federal Hall

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.