Fraunces Tavern ghost lore

Fraunces Tavern dates to the 18th century and is the site where George Washington bade farewell to his officers in 1783; it now operates as a museum and restaurant. Over the years staff, visitors, and local historians have reported unexplained noises and alleged apparitions attributed to Revolutionary-era figures and later occupants. The building and its stories are often included on New York ghost tours and in printed accounts of hauntings. These reports are anecdotal and remain unverified or debated.