Federal Hall National Memorial Tours

Birthplace of American Government Here on Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first President, and this site was home to the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices. The current structure, a Customs House, later served as part of the US Sub-Treasury. Now, the building serves as a museum and memorial to our first President and the beginnings of the United States of America.

There are a variety of subway lines near Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street, Manhattan: Take the 4 or 5 (green) subway to the Wall Street stop. Exit at Wall Street and Broadway. Go right (east) on Wall Street. Take the J or Z (brown) subway to the Broad Street stop. Exit at Wall and Nassau Streets. Go right (east) on Wall Street. Take the 2 or 3 (red) subway to the Wall Street stop. Exit at Wall and William Streets. Go left (west) on Wall Street. Take the 1 (red) subway to the Rector Street stop. Exit at Rector and Greenwich Streets. Go right (east) on Rector towards Trinity Place. Turn left on Broadway. Turn right on Wall Street. Take the R (yellow) subway to the Rector Street stop. Exit at Rector and Trinity Place. Go right (east) on Rector towards Broadway. Turn left on Broadway. Turn right on Wall Street. Take the A or C (blue) subway to the Fulton Street stop. Exit at John and Nassau Streets. Go right (south) on Nassau towards Maiden Lane. Turn left on Wall Street. There is also a nearby bus line: The M5 MTA Transit bus will take you to Rector Street at either Trinity Place or Broadway. Continue east to Wall Street. For schedules and maps regarding public transportation in New York City, please visit the website for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York.