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

Women In the Face of History

Banner exhibition on view now

The Democracy Project

Award-winning playwrights introduce untold stories

REFLECTIONS ON DEMOCRACY IN THE GRAND ROTUNDA

Wynton Marsalis reflects on jazz as a metaphor for democracy and plays a solo

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.