On October 23, 2024, Fraunces Tavern Museum will unveil our vastly enlarged permanent exhibition "The Birch Trials at Fraunces Tavern", highlighting the role of Fraunces Tavern in the emancipation of thousands of Black Loyalists at the end of the Revolutionary War enabling them to leave New York City and the creation of the Book of Negroes. The exhibition expands upon one opened at the Museum in June 2023. Recognition is also given to the thousands of Black Patriots who fought to further the cause of American Independence.

The event will include a reception with wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres. It will also feature special guests, including a lecture from Andrea Davis, Executive Director of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Nova Scotia, Canada. An optional dinner will follow the event.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our Fraunces Tavern Museum website.