Hours
Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. |
 Built circa 1750 as a 3 ½-story brick building, this public house and tavern
had been enlarged to 24 rooms with five cellars by 1764. From January 29 to
March 18, 1777, and again in May and September, the General Assembly
met here on the second floor. Innkeeper "omas Smith was named Doorkeeper
of the Assembly and collected rent for the space. The Declaration of
Independence was read officially into the minutes of this Assembly. After
that, the Assemblymen passed legislation to substitute "state" for "colony"
in all official papers and adopted a Great Seal.
Take note: this quintessential
Colonial tavern, beautifully restored, no longer serves the thirsty or weary,
but remains a destination for those interested in 18th century tavern life.
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