On 11 September 1776 John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Edward Rutledge met Admiral Lord Howe in this stone manor house to try to end the Revolutionary War; they failed and the war went on for seven more years. It stands near Ward's Point, the southernmost tip of New York State, looking over Raritan Bay.
- Address
- 7455 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10307
- Hours
- Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00; closed Mon-Fri
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Adults $4, seniors and students $3 (Historic House Trust, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The house sits in Conference House Park, overlooking Raritan Bay.